Question 1

Ethnocentrism can be functional.

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Ethnocentrism can promote a sense of community and unity within a particular group or culture, which can be functional in building social cohesion and identity. It can also serve to uphold traditional values and practices. However, it can also lead to prejudice and discrimination against individuals or groups that are perceived as different or inferior.

Question 2

Cultural relativism is a belief that no one culture is better than another.

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Cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are equally valid and valuable, and that no culture can be judged as superior or inferior to another. This view opposes ethnocentrism, which is the belief that one's own culture is the best and should be used as a standard to judge other cultures.

Question 3

Do you think that multiculturalism strengthens or weakens America's identity? Explain why and provide some specific examples to support your answer.

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Question 4

Consider Figure 3.1.Between 1969 and 2009,Americans have become more accepting of premarital sex.Identify possible social changes that have influenced this change in American attitudes.

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Question 5

Most people are members of several groups,including subcultures and perhaps even countercultures.Identify the subcultures of which you are a member.What are the values of these subcultures? How does each subculture differ from the dominant culture?

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Question 6

Identify the main points for each of the four theoretical perspectives on culture.Which of the four perspectives is most compelling to you? Explain why.

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Question 7

The Islamic nijab,burqa,or hijab have a variety of meanings to both Muslims and non-Muslims.

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The Islamic nijab, burqa, or hijab are seen differently by Muslims and non-Muslims, and have different meanings and interpretations within Islamic culture. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 8

Identify an occupation-based subculture (i.e.,teachers,doctors,musicians.)Explain how that group of individuals is a subculture within the dominant culture.

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Question 9

Punctuality is a universal folkway.

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Folkways are social norms that vary between cultures, and punctuality is not universally emphasized or practiced in the same way across all societies.

Question 10

Cultural integration promotes order and stability.

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When different cultures integrate and understand each other's customs and practices, they are more likely to respect and live peacefully with each other, which promotes order and stability in society.

Question 11

Most norms are written.

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Most norms are unwritten, and are instead learned through observation, imitation, and socialization. Examples of unwritten norms include standing in line, saying thank you, and holding the door open for others. However, some norms are indeed written, such as laws and regulations.

Question 12

Define cultural integration.What are the benefits of cultural integration?

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Question 13

Newspapers,television,and movies are forms of mass media.

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Newspapers, television, and movies are all examples of mass media as they are designed to reach a large audience or viewership.

Question 14

Consider the ten core U.S.values identified on pages 45.Which values conflict? Which complement one another? Identify examples from your own life when these values have conflicted and when they have complemented one another.

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Question 15

The textbook identifies several "building blocks" of culture.Identify and describe the four major building blocks and give an example of each from your personal experience.

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Question 16

Culture reflects society.

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The culture of a society is shaped and influenced by its beliefs, values, customs, traditions, and social behaviors. Therefore, it reflects the social norms and practices of that society.

Question 17

At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards,singer Taylor Swift received an award for best female video.When Kanye West grabbed Swift's microphone and announced that Beyonce should have won,which norms did he violate? Were they folkways,mores,or laws?

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Question 18

What discrepancies between ideal and real culture have you experienced personally-in your family,workplace,community activities,or college? Give some examples.Also,how do you react when there's a clash between ideal and real culture in your life?

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Question 19

Compare and contrast ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.Which stance do sociologists strive to adopt?

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Question 20

What are the main elements of a culture? Give an example of each element from your own cultural group.

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Quiz 3: Culture