Sociology Ch. 3

The socialist conducts research into the ways that Hispanic American students are historically under privileged in the education system. What theoretical approach is the sociologist using?

Conflict Theory

The "American Dream" - the notion that anybody can be successful and rich if they work hard enough - is most commonly associated with which sociological theory?

Conflict theory

Rod and Elyse are US students studying abroad in Italy. When they are introduced to their host families, the families kiss them on both cheeks. When Rod's body brother introduces himself and kisses Rod on both cheeks, Rod pulls back in surprise. Where he is from, unless they are romantically involved, men do not kiss one another. This is an example of:

Culture Shock

The McDonald's is found in almost every country around the world is an example of:

Diffusion

The major difference between invention and discovery is:

Discovery involves finding something that already exists, but invention puts things together in a new way

An example of high culture is ___________, whereas an example of popular culture would be ____________.

Dostoevsky style in film; "American Idol" winners

What theoretical perspective views society as having a system of interdependent inherently connected parts?

Functionalism

Cultural sanctions can also be viewed as ways that society:

Regulates behavior

The notion that people cannot feel or experience something that they do not have a word for can be explained by:

Sapir-Whorf

The occupy Wall Street movement of 2011 grew to be an international movement. Support is believed that the economic disparity between the highest economic class in the mid to lower economic classes is growing at an exponential he alarming rate. A sociologist who studies that movement by examining the interactions between members at occupy camps would most likely use what theoretical approach?

Symbolic interactionalism

Most cultures have been found to identify laughter as a sign of humor, joy, or pleasure. Likewise, most cultures recognize music in some form. Music and laughter are examples of:

Universalism

The KKK is an example of what part of culture?

counterculture

Your 83-year-old grandmother has been using a computer for some time now. As a way to keep in touch, you frequently send e-mails of a few lines to let her know about your day. She calls after every e-mail to respond point by point, but she has never e-mailed a response back. This can be viewed as an example of:

cultural lag

The terms ________ and _________ are often used interchangeably, but have nuances that differentiate them.

culture and society

Some jobs today advertise in multinational markets and permit telecommuting in lieu of working from a primary location. This broadening of the job market and the way that jobs are performed can be attributed to:

globalization

The biggest difference between mores and folkways is that

mores are primarily linked to morality, whereas folkways are primarily linked to being commonplace within a culture

The existence of social norms, both formal and informal, is one of the main things that inform ___________, otherwise known as a way to encourage social conformity.

social control

Modern-day hipsters are an example of:

subculture

The belief that one's culture is inferior to another culture is called:

xenocentrism