Sociology Ch 3
Identify the examples of subcultures in the United States today
skateboarders CrossFit (group exercise) participants
The most powerful of all norms are
taboos
cultural imperialism
the imposition of one culture's beliefs and practices on another culture through media and consumer products rather than by military force
cultural relativism
the practice of judging a culture by its own standards. seeing another culture as different, not better or worse
examples of cultural diffusion
the spread of hip-hop music (which originated in African American and Latino communities in New York City) among white youth across the United States the popularity of anime programs like Dragon Ball in the United States during the last two decades
Moral holidays include
Halloween a night of celebration after a home team's Super Bowl victory
example of sanction covid 19
If you don't wear a mask, you cannot enter a business.
Families in the working class are less likely to have health insurance than those in the middle class.
Neither norm or value
example of norm covid 19
When standing in line, remain six feet away from others.
Neither more nor folkway
a toddler throwing a tantrum and lying down in the middle of a supermarket
example of sign
an emoji for sadness
Which of the following is a characteristic of Otaku culture?
an example of the east influencing the west
Laws
are specific types of norms that formally codify what is permissible or forbidden
neither a sign or gesture
crying
ideal culture
cultural concept correctly describes the idea of equality in the United States
hegemony
dominant culture being accepted by all.
Race-based job discrimination is illegal.
example of a norm
All people should have the chance to advance by "pulling themselves up by their bootstraps."
example of a value
example of gesture
frowning at someone
Most large retailers such as Target, H&M, and Old Navy carry similar clothing styles, and thus there is not extreme variation in what most Americans wear. Which sociological concept best explains this phenomenon?
hegemony
What is one of the main points of Horace Miner's article "Body Ritual among the Nacirema"?
it is easy to take one's own culture for granted
mores
laws that often include severe repercussions and public condemnation
folkway
loosely enforced norms involving common customs, practices, or procedures that ensure smooth social interaction and acceptance.
real culture is that
many people slip up and violate these norms, thus falling short of maintaining these values on occasion.
The slogan "What happens here, only happens here" is an example of what cultural concept?
moral holiday
Modern cultural imperialism is closely linked to the
proliferation of Western media.
Why is language not an example of cultural leveling
Although language is a part of culture, leveling would indicate that other cultures were changing their primary language to English (among other cultural changes)
example of ethnocentrism
An American believes that learning a second language is not worth the time because English is the superior language.
Example of cultural relativism
An American believes that other languages should be respected and valued equally to English.
Which of the following is an example of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
An indigenous people have no equivalent words for planet, Earth, or world. They do not view a macro picture of multiple planets.
Identify the true and false statements about culture.
Culture is handed down from generation to generation. Culture includes both material and nonmaterial elements. Culture acts as a lens through which individuals view the world.
Identify the assumptions underlying restroom restriction laws.
Gender emerges naturally from one's sex assigned at birth. Men represent more of a threat to others, with women the target of these threats.
Identify the commonalities between QAnon and Antifa.
Started at the underground or grassroots level. Proliferated online and through social media. Gained visibility and support through rallies and protests
Identify the examples of cultural leveling
The existence of Walmart, Starbucks, McDonald's and other chain stores in the vast majority of American towns. You can watch Game of Thrones in Uzbekistan.
example of folkway
a man paying for a $100 meal using only one-dollar bills
Any physical object that has social meaning can be considered
a part of material culture
QAnon
a set of conspiracy theories that claim, among other things, that America is run by a group of Satan-worshipping pedophiles and global sex traffickers who can only be stopped by Trump.
example of More
a woman walking down an American street with no shirt or bra on
We occasionally see stories in the media about a high-profile individual, such as a religious or political leader who gets caught doing something the society views as wrong, despite the individual often being seen as a moral leader.These are examples of a disconnect between which two cultural concepts?
ideal culture & real culture
Which of the following are examples of dominant culture in the United States?
music played on most radio stations
Why Valentine's isn't a moral holiday
no specific special activities that everyone does-- it is unique to each person celebrating
Signs, gestures, and language, as well as values and norms, are all part of
nonmaterial culture
define More
norms that carry great moral significance, are closely related to the core values of a cultural group, and often involve severe repercussions for violators.
Cultural diffusion
occurs when different groups share their material and nonmaterial culture with each other
Sanctions
positive or negative reactions to the ways that people follow or disobey norms, including rewards for conformity and punishments for violations.
example of value covid 19
respect for authority
Identify the elements that could be considered culture.
style of dress films historical artifacts
Material culture is associated with
tangible objects that have symbolic social meaning.
One of the most significant influences on any society is its material culture. And most changes in material culture tend to be technological.
television, internet, smartphones, virtual assistants
ethnocentrism
the belief that one's own culture or group is superior to others and the tendency to view all other cultures from the perspective of one's own
conflict theory
values and norms are part of the dominant culture and tend to represent and protect the interests of the most powerful groups in society
symbolic functionalism
values and norms are social constructions that may vary over time and in different contexts; meaning is created, maintained, and changed through ongoing social interaction
structural interactionism
values and norms are widely shared and agreed upon; they contribute to social stability by reinforcing common bonds and constraining individual behavior.
Ideal culture suggests that
we be faithful to our spouses, engage in only limited alcohol use, and obey all traffic laws.