Lesson 3 Quiz

Culture; Society

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

A pattern or trait common to all societies.

A cultural universal is:

A symbol

A nations flag is:

Conflict Theory

A sociologist conducts research into the ways that Hispanic American students are historically underprivileged in the American education system. What theoretical approach is the sociologist using?

Dostoevsky style film; "American Idol" Winners

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

Culture Shock

Angelica visits Thailand with her family. When she wears short shorts and tank tops while visiting a series of temples during her first week, she is met with hostility from the locals. She feels she no longer knows how to behave or interact with those outside her family. Angelica is experiencing a:

Popular culture; high culture

MTV's widely watched TV series 'The Jersey Shore' is an example of ________, while the obscure works of playwright Sam Shepard are an example of ________.

Subculture

In the early 2000's, the 'L Word' and 'Queer as Folk' debuted on Showtime. Both shows depicted the lives of members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community, thus giving viewers a glimpse into:

Subculture

Modern-day hipsters are an example of:

Universalism

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

Counterculture

The Ku Klux Klan is an example of what part of culture?

Culture shock

Rodney and Elise are American 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:

Could not exist without each other.

Society and culture:

Globalization.

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 they way that jobs are performed can be attributed to:

Diffusion

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

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?

Nonmaterial Culture

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

Symbolic interactionalism

The Occupy Wall Street movement of 2011 grew to be an international movement. Supporters believe that the economic disparity between the highest economic class and the mid to lower economic classes is growing at an exponentially alarming rate. A sociologist who studied that movement by examining the interactions between members at Occupy camps would most likely use what theoretical approach?

Xenocentrism

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

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

The biggest difference between mores and folkways is:

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

The major difference between invention and discovery is:

Sapir-Whort.

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

Hipsters

What group defines themselves through a rejection of the mainstream?

Mores may carry out serious consequences if violated; folkways do not.

What is a difference between a more and a folkway?

Functionalism.

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

Making eye contact while speaking.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a formal normal within the US?

Helena putting aside her vegetarianism to eat meals with the local tribe she is studying.

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism?

The opposite of ethnocentrism.

Xenocentrism is:

Cultural Lag

Your 83 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 her about your day. She calls after every email to respond point-by-point, but has never responded back via email. This can be viewed as an example of: