The Real World SOC-210 Chapter 3 Quiz

How are norms enforced in everyday settings?

By sanctions

Which kind of norm is so deeply ingrained that the very thought of breaking it brings feelings of disgust or horror?

A taboo

Which of the following is an example of something that would be part of a person's symbolic culture?

Belonging to a political party

How is a subculture different from a counterculture?

Both are distinct from mainstream culture, but a counterculture actively opposes important aspects of the mainstream.

The ability to understand another culture in terms of that culture's own norms and values, without reference to any other culture's standards, is called:

Cultural relativism

What is the definition of "culture"?

Culture is the entire way of life of a group of people, and it acts as a lens through which we view the world.

Clashes over values in the United States, especially as represented by liberals and conservatives in the mass media, have been termed:

Culture wars

Why do ethnocentric people tend to view other cultures as abnormal?

They use their own culture as a standard of judgment.

How is culture transmitted and internalized?

We learn values and beliefs slowly and incrementally.

Designer labels on purses and athletic logos on shirts are both examples of:

material culture.