Question 1

According to the author, all social sciences are concerned with ______.&#10;A) why people engage in deviant behavior&#10;B) what makes people happy&#10;C) when brain development first begins&#10;D) how people manage to act together

Accepted Answer

The author states that social sciences are concerned with "how people manage to act together", which is best represented by option D. While options A and B may fall under the umbrella of certain social sciences (such as criminology and psychology, respectively), they do not encompass the entire field of social sciences. Option C is not related to social sciences at all.

Question 2

Which statement about the author's Saturday night music is the most accurate?&#10;A) He played in Boston.&#10;B) He usually played with strangers.&#10;C) His band eventually got a record deal.&#10;D) His agent encouraged him to play percussion.

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The author's Saturday night music involved playing with strangers, indicating a scenario where the musician frequently collaborated with new and different musicians, rather than having a consistent band or group. This suggests a fluid and possibly improvisational setting, common in certain music scenes where the focus is on the experience and collaboration rather than formal performances or established group dynamics.

Question 3

Historically, culture has been a term owned by ______.&#10;A) anthropologists&#10;B) psychologists&#10;C) criminologists&#10;D) sociologists

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Anthropologists have traditionally been the scholars who study culture and its various aspects such as beliefs, customs, and traditions of different societies. They have contributed significantly to our understanding of human culture across time and space. Although other disciplines such as sociology, psychology, and criminology also study culture, anthropologists lay claim to the term more than any other discipline.

Question 4

The typical cultural explanation of behavior suggests that culture is ______.&#10;A) conflictual&#10;B) opportunistic&#10;C) incompatible&#10;D) preexisting

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The typical cultural explanation of behavior suggests that culture is preexisting, meaning that it already exists and influences behavior rather than being created through behavior.

Question 5

Which norm allows people privacy and makes it possible for urban Americans to occupy crowded public spaces without making each other uneasy?&#10;A) participant observation&#10;B) personal mores&#10;C) civil inattention&#10;D) social deviance

Accepted Answer

Civil inattention is the norm that allows people privacy and makes it possible for urban Americans to occupy crowded public spaces without making each other uneasy. It is the practice of acknowledging someone's presence in a public space with a brief glance or nod, while otherwise avoiding any prolonged interaction or staring. This allows people to maintain their privacy and personal space in public settings while still acknowledging the presence of others.

Question 6

In order to be effective in the organization of public behavior, cultural understandings must be all of the following except ______.&#10;A) learned young&#10;B) intermittently disruptive&#10;C) learned routinely&#10;D) widely held

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Cultural understandings must be learned young, learned routinely, and widely held in order to be effective in organizing public behavior. Intermittent disruption of these understandings undermines their effectiveness.

Question 7

Art and philosophy are examples of ______.&#10;A) high culture&#10;B) Goffman rules&#10;C) civil inattention&#10;D) social deviance

Accepted Answer

Art and philosophy are examples of high culture, which are cultural activities and products that are considered to be of high intellectual, artistic, or aesthetic value. Goffman rules, civil inattention, and social deviance are not related to art and philosophy.

Question 8

Which sociological phenomenon can be explained using the concept of culture?&#10;A) unprecedented success&#10;B) halo effect&#10;C) cognitive dissonance&#10;D) concerted activity

Accepted Answer

Concerted activity refers to collective action or behavior that is guided by shared norms, values, and beliefs. These norms, values, and beliefs are typically passed down from one generation to another through the process of culture. Therefore, the sociological phenomenon of concerted activity can be explained using the concept of culture.

Question 9

The author describes culture as a ______ of the existence of a group of acting people.&#10;A) consequence&#10;B) celebration&#10;C) privilege&#10;D) profession

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The word "consequence" refers to something that follows as a result or effect of a previous event or action. Therefore, the author is suggesting that culture is the natural result or consequence of the presence and actions of a group of people.

Question 10

Which term is central to the concept of high culture?&#10;A) work&#10;B) honor&#10;C) quality&#10;D) impulse

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Question 11

Provide a basic definition of culture.

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Question 12

Define high culture and provide one example.

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Question 13

Compare and contrast sociological and anthropological definitions of culture.

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Question 14

Describe the work culture for workers who remain in the same place for their entire work lives. How does this compare to workers who move from workplace to workplace?

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Question 15

Briefly explain how cultural understandings affect and &#34;socialize&#34; the internal experiences people have.

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Deck 10: Culture: A Sociological View