sociology chapter 3

a nations flag is

a symbol

A sociologist conducts research into the ways that Hispanic American students are historically underprivileged in the U.S. 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

the KKK is an example of what part of culture

counterculturalism

Your eighty-three-year-old grandmother has been using a computer for some time now. As a way to keep in touch, you frequently send emails of a few lines to let her know about your day. She calls after every email to respond point by point, but she has never emailed 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

Rodney and Elise are U.S. students studying abroad in Italy. When they are introduced to their host families, the families kiss them on both cheeks. When Rodney's host brother introduces himself and kisses Rodney on both cheeks, Rodney 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

That 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

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 social mores and folkways is that

more are primarily linked to morality, whereas folkways are primarily linked to being common place within a culture

The American flag is a material object that denotes the United States of America; however, there are certain connotations that many associate with the flag, like bravery and freedom. In this example, what are bravery and freedom?

nonmaterial culture

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 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 occupy wall street movement of 2011 grew to be an international movement....

symbolic interaction

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 belief that ones culture is inferior to another culture is called

xenocenrism