1.Which of the following is an example of something that would be a part of a pe
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1.Which of the following is an example of something that would be a part of a person’s or a society’s material culture?
a preference to have health rather than wealth
democracy as a political system
a belief in a supreme being
a belief that the world is flat
e. weapons of war
2.
A cultural group that exists harmoniously within a larger, dominant culture is called a:
subculture.
social group.
counterculture.
subdominant culture.
cultural spin-off.
3.
Jack Yufe and his twin brother Oskar Stohr were separated at birth. Jack was raised in Trinidad and then Venezuala as a follower of Judaism. His brother Oskar was sent to Germany to live with his Catholic mother. When he was young, Oskar joined the Hitler youth in the early 1940's. Despite many stark similarities (both brothers read books back to front, loved butter and spicy food and flushed the toilet before using it) there were some key differences between them. One brother held strong anti-semitic views and the other was a follower of Judaism when they met. What does this example illustrate about the concept of culture?
Culture is Adaptive
Culture is Dynamic
Culture is Genetic
Culture is Learned
Culture is Composed of Sanctions
4.
A sociology professor instructed his students to go and stand out in public and do nothing (stand and not move or make any sort of expression) for an extended period of time. In modern America this is likely a violation of:
Formal Norms
Folkways
Mores
Federal Laws
Taboos
5.
When Mike Tyson fought Evander Holyfield in a boxing match, he bit part of Holyfield's ear off during their match. In cultural terms, his actions constituted an violation of:
Etiquette
Symbolic Culture
Informal Norms
Rules
Formal Norms
6.
Television shows such as MTV Cribs, Keeping up with the Kardashians, and Vanderpump Rules all arguably reinforce _____________ _______________ as they present a desirable goal of material wealth and social status that many cannot achieve, but may want to after viewing such shows.
Sanction processes
Folkway systems
countercultural dominance
Norm multiculturalism
cultural hegemony
a.a preference to have health rather than wealth
b.democracy as a political system
c.a belief in a supreme being
d.a belief that the world is flat
e. weapons of war
2.
A cultural group that exists harmoniously within a larger, dominant culture is called a:
a.subculture.
b.social group.
c.counterculture.
d.subdominant culture.
e.cultural spin-off.
3.
Jack Yufe and his twin brother Oskar Stohr were separated at birth. Jack was raised in Trinidad and then Venezuala as a follower of Judaism. His brother Oskar was sent to Germany to live with his Catholic mother. When he was young, Oskar joined the Hitler youth in the early 1940's. Despite many stark similarities (both brothers read books back to front, loved butter and spicy food and flushed the toilet before using it) there were some key differences between them. One brother held strong anti-semitic views and the other was a follower of Judaism when they met. What does this example illustrate about the concept of culture?
a.Culture is Adaptive
b.Culture is Dynamic
c.Culture is Genetic
d.Culture is Learned
e.Culture is Composed of Sanctions
4.
A sociology professor instructed his students to go and stand out in public and do nothing (stand and not move or make any sort of expression) for an extended period of time. In modern America this is likely a violation of:
a.Formal Norms
b.Folkways
c.Mores
d.Federal Laws
e.Taboos
5.
When Mike Tyson fought Evander Holyfield in a boxing match, he bit part of Holyfield's ear off during their match. In cultural terms, his actions constituted an violation of:
a.Etiquette
b.Symbolic Culture
c.Informal Norms
d.Rules
e.Formal Norms
6.
Television shows such as MTV Cribs, Keeping up with the Kardashians, and Vanderpump Rules all arguably reinforce _____________ _______________ as they present a desirable goal of material wealth and social status that many cannot achieve, but may want to after viewing such shows.
a.Sanction processes
b.Folkway systems
c.countercultural dominance
d.Norm multiculturalism
e.cultural hegemony
Explanation / Answer
1. (e) weapons of war
2. (a) subculture
3, (e) culture is learned
4. (b) Folkways
5. (e) Formal norms
6. (e) cultural hegemony
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