SOCI 1510 Chapter 3 Quiz

The term ________ refers to the entire way of life of a group of people. hegemony technology folkways Correct! culture

culture

The controversy surrounding Colin Kaepernick's choice to kneel during the national anthem in protest of racial oppression and inequality is an example of which of the following concepts? cultural diffusion cultural leveling cultural imperialism Correct! culture wars

culture wars

The controversy surrounding North Carolina's 2016 HB2 law is an example of which of the following concepts? cultural diffusion cultural leveling cultural imperialism Correct! culture wars

culture wars

President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law in 2010. Fox News and CNN presented vastly different viewpoints of the ACA, appealing to either conservative or liberal viewers, respectively. The media's handling of this law is an example of mores. ideal culture. counterculture. Correct! culture wars.

culture wars.

The values, norms, and practices of the most powerful group within a society are called cultural leveling. symbolic culture. Correct! dominant culture. minority culture.

dominant culture.

Graffiti, algorithms, and digital devices are all examples of Correct! technology. nonmaterial culture. multiculturalism. cultural imperialism.

technology.

Who studied the Hopi of the southwestern United States and concluded that language not only allows us to express our thoughts, but also shapes the way we think? Horace Miner Eric Schlosser Correct! Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf Bob Luitweiler and William Gibson

Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf

Which of the following is a characteristic of otaku culture? Correct! Otaku culture is an example of the East influencing the West. Otaku culture is limited to Asian countries. Otaku culture is limited to a very specific subset of people. Otaku culture has been around for a long time in secret.

Otaku culture is an example of the East influencing the West.

What is the difference in how sociologists and anthropologists study culture? Correct! Sociologists usually study a society to which they belong. Anthropologists often study societies inside the United States. Sociologists never "other" the group they are studying. Anthropologists only study societies from the past.

Sociologists usually study a society to which they belong.

The increased use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media by terrorist organizations in other countries to recruit new members is an example of cultural diffusion for which reason? Correct! Twitter and Facebook are products of the Western world that have been adopted by people in other countries. Terrorist organizations are having a more difficult time spreading their message. White nationalist groups are most adept at using these technologies. Because the movements are online, they are easy to trace and stop.

Twitter and Facebook are products of the Western world that have been adopted by people in other countries.

Which of the following groups is most likely to be classified as a counterculture? Correct! a group of militant animal rights activists living in a commune fans of hip-hop music from the early 1990s students who belong to a medieval combat club members of the AARP (American Association for Retired Persons)

a group of militant animal rights activists living in a commune

When a driver honks at the driver of another vehicle for some perceived violation of traffic etiquette, the honk is an example of Correct! a negative sanction. a positive sanction. multiculturalism. a taboo.

a negative sanction.

Although many people believe that expectations for personal space are inborn, members of many cultures are accustomed to noticeably less personal space than those of others. This helps demonstrate that people's expectations for personal space are the direct result of hormonal differences in the limbic system. usually negotiable and not all that difficult to change. Correct! a part of our culture and, as such, are learned rather than inborn. something that is inborn and more of an instinct than something learned.

a part of our culture and, as such, are learned rather than inborn.

Which of the following is an example of a culture war? one Democrat and two Republicans serving together as county commissioners Correct! anti-abortion advocates demonstrating in front of a family planning clinic Christians celebrating Easter, Jews celebrating Passover, and Muslims celebrating Ramadan the existence of both a football team and a debate team in many high schools

anti-abortion advocates demonstrating in front of a family planning clinic

Obinze thinks that religion is used by powerful people and institutions to control the public. What perspective best describes Obinze's views? structural functionalism Correct! conflict theory symbolic interactionism radicalization

conflict theory

Which of the following terms is used to describe a group with values and norms that oppose the dominant culture? subculture mainstream culture symbolic culture Correct! counterculture

counterculture

The global reach and influence of Hollywood films and McDonald's restaurants cause some concern among those who see these as examples of the imposition of American beliefs and practices on other cultures, which is known as ethnocentrism. multiculturalism. Correct! cultural imperialism. cultural diffusion.

cultural imperialism.

Western companies are powerful enough to impose their products on markets worldwide because of their economic strength. This phenomenon is known as material culture. cultural relativism. cultural diffusion. Correct! cultural imperialism.

cultural imperialism.

When cultures that were once distinct become increasingly similar, they are experiencing the phenomenon of cultural imperialism. social control. cultural diffusion. Correct! cultural leveling.

cultural leveling.

When the dominant culture persuades the rest of society, without the use of force, that its ideas are the only or best ideas, it has achieved Correct! hegemony. high culture. a culture war. a counterculture.

hegemony.

Oftentimes, a larger number of people claim that they voted in their recent local elections than the number that actually did vote. This is perhaps because more people believed that they should have voted. This belief is an example of Correct! ideal culture. folkways. popular culture. cultural diffusion.

ideal culture.

One of the functions of symbolic culture is that it provides a history of physical objects. Correct! it enables people to communicate. it facilitates the distribution of Western products. it aids the proliferation of Western media.

it enables people to communicate.

Examples of ________ are the furniture and artwork in a building. values Correct! material culture gestures cultural universals

material culture

Which of the following provides an arena for playing out culture wars? schools Correct! media workplace family

media

An example of something that would be part of the material culture of an individual or society would be Correct! weapons of war. democracy as a political system. belief in a supreme being. preference to have health rather than wealth.

weapons of war.