Question 1

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)Cultural imperialism
B)Culture shock
C)Material culture
D)enocentricism

B

Accepted Answer

Angelica is experiencing culture shock, which occurs when someone feels disoriented, uncertain, or even fearful when they are exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life. Her discomfort and confusion in response to the local customs and dress code expectations at the temples in Thailand are classic symptoms of culture shock.

Question 2

Kurt and Mitch visit an Amish village on a class trip."Let's see if we can round up some old radios and appliances and drop them off for them later this week.I think they'll appreciate it.They just don't understand what they're missing." Mitch rolls his eyes.Kurt's perspective is an example of _______.

A)Behavioral normativity
B)Cultural imperialism
C)Material culture
D)Ideal culture

B

Accepted Answer

Kurt's perspective is an example of cultural imperialism because he assumes his own culture's way of life and technology is superior and should be adopted by the Amish, disregarding their own cultural practices and values.

Question 3

Society and culture _____.&#10;A)Could not exist without each other&#10;B)Are unrelated&#10;C)Are the same thing&#10;D)Could not exist together

Accepted Answer

Society and culture are interdependent; society is a group of people who share a common culture, and culture is the shared beliefs, behaviors, and symbols that the members of a society use to interact with each other and with the world. Without culture, society would lack the shared values and norms that allow it to function, and without society, culture would lack the community to sustain and transmit it.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of a formal norm within the United States?&#10;A)Driving on the right hand side of the road&#10;B)Crossing streets on cross-walks&#10;C)Paying taxes&#10;D)Making eye contact while speaking

Accepted Answer

Formal norms are rules that are written and enforced by official bodies. Driving on the right side of the road, crossing streets on crosswalks, and paying taxes are all examples of formal norms because they are regulated by laws. Making eye contact while speaking, however, is an informal norm, guided by social customs rather than legal requirements.

Question 5

What is one difference between a more and a folkway?&#10;A)Mores encourage social rebellion; folkways do not.&#10;B)Mores are legally acceptable to violate; folkways are not.&#10;C)Mores are constructed based on norms; folkways are not.&#10;D)Mores may carry serious consequences if violated; folkways do not.

Accepted Answer

Mores are norms that embody the moral views and principles of a group, violating them can result in serious consequences. Folkways, on the other hand, are norms for routine or casual interaction and do not carry serious consequences if violated.

Question 6

What group defines themselves through a rejection of the mainstream:&#10;A)Beatniks&#10;B)Hepcats&#10;C)Hipsters&#10;D)Hippies

Accepted Answer

Hipsters define themselves through a rejection of the mainstream, often embracing and reviving retro styles, indie music, and alternative lifestyles.

Question 7

The term values can be defined as:&#10;A)The tenets or convictions that people hold to be true.&#10;B)A culture's standard for discerning what's good and just in society.&#10;C)Scripture found within the Bible.&#10;D)Federal laws and regulations.

Accepted Answer

Values are the standards by which a culture judges what is good and just in society.

Question 8

Elise travels across Thailand with her friends and, to her surprise, finds the country quite unlike the United States."I hate the food," she tells her family at home."I hate the language, I hate the weird customs and awful music.America is clearly the best place to be." This is an example of _______.

A)Paradigms
B)enocentrism
C)Moral relativism
D)Ethnocentrism

Accepted Answer

Elise's statement reflects ethnocentrism, which is the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.

Question 9

In 1999, Sean Fanning, John Fanning, and Sean Parker invented Napster, a global, free-of-charge, peer-to-peer music sharing program.Prior to Napster, no such program existed.The three men created _____.

A)An innovation
B)A discovery
C)A culture lag
D)A cultural universal

Accepted Answer

Napster was an innovation because it introduced a new way of sharing music that had not existed before, changing how people accessed and distributed music online.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a cultural universal?&#10;A)Putting your cell phone on silent during a Broadway production&#10;B)Holding hands with your best friend&#10;C)Incest taboos&#10;D)Marrying the partner whom your parents have chosen for you

Accepted Answer

Cultural universals are elements, patterns, traits, or institutions that are common to all human cultures worldwide. Incest taboos are considered a cultural universal because they are found in all societies, although the specifics of the taboo can vary.

Question 11

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 a ____.

A)More
B)Formal Sanction
C)Subculture
D)Social relativism

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the early 2000's, The L Word...

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an informal sanction?&#10;A)The football team throwing a slushy in Finn's face because he tried to join the Glee club.&#10;B)Lilly being sent to prison because she failed to pay her taxes.&#10;C)Brett illegally downloading the new Black Keys album because he couldn't afford to buy it.&#10;D)Sarah buying Lady Gaga tickets from a scalper because the show sold out.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an example...

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism?&#10;A)Ingrid becoming upset over the course language used in the Australian Outback.&#10;B)Andy marrying a woman who does not practice his religion, though his parents disprove.&#10;C)Helena putting aside her vegetarianism to eat meals with the local tribe she is studying.&#10;D)Joseph protesting the Running of the Bulls while visiting Pamplona.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an example...

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a counterculture?&#10;A)The yuppie craze of the 1980's&#10;B)The Kardashian obsession of the 2010's&#10;C)The hippie movement of the 1960's&#10;D)The disco invasion of the 1970's

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an example...

Question 15

Janet is visiting her childhood friend in the Hamptons.Janet wears ripped jeans and Chuck Taylors to an infamous "White" party.The majority of party-goers refuse to socialize with her.Janet is experiencing a form of ____.

A)Formal sanction
B)enocentricism
C)Social control
D)Ethnocentricity

Accepted Answer

The answer of Janet is visiting her childhood friend in...

Question 16

Many Americans pay for haircuts, trips to the dentist, or transportation on the metro and bus systems.These actions support the notion of capitalism, an example of _____.&#10;A)Non-material culture&#10;B)Material culture&#10;C)A cultural universal&#10;D)The counterculture

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many Americans pay for haircuts, trips to...

Question 17

The term language can be defined as:&#10;A)Gestures, signs, objects, signals, and words that help people understand the world.&#10;B)A symbolic system through which people communicate and through which culture is transmitted.&#10;C)The exchange of gestures and signals for the purpose of reaching a consensus.&#10;D)Communication grounded in ideals, norms, and values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term language can be defined as:&#10;A)Gestures,...

Question 18

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 ______.&#10;A)High culture; popular culture&#10;B)Popular culture; high culture&#10;C)High culture; low culture&#10;D)Jersey culture; low culture

Accepted Answer

The answer of MTV's widely-watched TV series The Jersey Shore...

Question 19

A cultural universal is:&#10;A)An object or a belonging of a group.&#10;B)A pattern or trait common to all societies.&#10;C)The ideas, attitudes and beliefs of a particular society.&#10;D)A written document outlining appropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A cultural universal is:&#10;A)An object or a...

Deck 3: Culture