Chapter 14 HW Quiz
Explain the cultural product system concept.
According to the text, the cultural product system is a group of individuals and organizations that create a market for cultural products like books or fashion.
Raymond Chandler wrote classic American detective stories. By always using certain roles for his characters and props that were appropriate to the genre, Chandler's novels followed a(n) ________. cultural formula enacted norm fashion cycle innovation process
cultural formula
The percentage of the market that has adopted an innovation at a specific point in time is also known as the _________________. diffusion rate resistance barrier early adopters early and late majority profit curve
diffusion rate
The Japanese greatly value products that make efficient use of space because of the cramped conditions in urban areas in Japan. This is an example of ________ in Japan's cultural system. social structure ecology ideology dogma
ecology
Which dimension or functional area of culture is most closely related to the idea of a common worldview? ecology social structure ideology socio-psychology
ideology
________ is/are the mental characteristics of people and the way they relate to their environment and social group. Ideology Myths Norms Theories
ideology
consumers who always are on the lookout for novel products or services and who are first to try something new are ________. continuous innovation early adopters innovators laggards
innovators
All of the following are subsystems in a culture production system EXCEPT a ________ subsystem. creative managerial marketing communications
marketing
Culture is best described as a society's ________. attitude consciousness personality history
personality
________ is the way people maintain an orderly social life. Ecology Lifestyle Social structure Ideology
social structure
A culture production system is a set of individuals and organizations that create and market cultural products.
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Winnowing out is part of the cultural selection process.
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Grooming rituals express two kinds of binary opposition: private/public and ________. work/leisure self/others pride/modesty innocence/experience
work/leisure
Movie and restaurant reviewers, magazine editors, retail buyers and DJ's are considered ________ because they filter information. laggards gatekeepers early adopters innovators
gatekeepers