Chap 2 Quiz SOCI

ethnocentrism.

When your friend returns from study abroad, she reports back to you the different foods people in the host country ate. She explains that to them it's normal, but she found their foods and traditions appalling. This is known as

instincts

Babies a few minutes old will turn their heads in response to patterns that resemble human faces but not in response to other patterns. This is an example of _________.

emerging economies

Although the majority of countries in the Global South lag well behind societies of the West, some are now undergoing the process of industrialization. These countries are referred to as _________.

money

An example of material culture is _______.

subcultures

Goths, Rastafarians, and fans of hip-hop are examples of ________.

cultural appropriation.

Many sports organizations are now banning Native American mascots because of the demeaning stereotypes they portray. Several campuses have banned students from wearing certain Halloween costumes. Sociologist refer to the phenomenon of one group borrowing from another group's culture as

behavior; attitudes

Norms are to _____ as values are to _____.

biological determinism

Stan believes that boys are naturally better at math than girls are. Stan's attitude is an example of ___________.

material culture.

The Internet, computers, iPhones, and McDonald's are examples of the globalization of

Although genetics and biology play a role in human behavior, they manifest in an astounding variety of ways, based on complex interactions with the social environment.

Which statement BEST summarizes the general sociological approach to the "nature/nurture" debate?