Question 1

Countercultures do not fundamentally oppose dominant values.

Accepted Answer

Countercultures are a type of subculture that does fundamentally oppose dominant values, beliefs, and practices of society. They often emerge from dissatisfaction with the mainstream culture's dominant values and seek to create their own alternative cultural norms and practices.

Question 2

Postmodernism has many parents, teachers, politicians, religious leaders, and some university professors worried about the future.

Accepted Answer

Postmodernism challenges traditional values and beliefs, leading to concerns about its impact on society and culture. Many people see postmodernism as a threat to established institutions and fear the potential consequences of a society without clear moral and ethical standards.

Question 3

Critics of multiculturalism claim that multicultural education hurts minority students by diverting them from the study of core subjects in order to study their cultural heritage.

Accepted Answer

Critics argue that multicultural education focuses too much on teaching about different cultures and neglects teaching essential subjects such as math, science, and reading. This can have negative consequences for minority students who may fall behind in these core subjects.

Question 4

Postmodernism's central influence is the dominating belief in the inevitability of progress, especially evolutionary trends prompted by scientific innovation.

Accepted Answer

Postmodernism actually rejects the idea of progress and evolutionary trends, instead emphasizing the plurality of perspectives and the subjectivity of individual experience.

Question 5

Max Weber claimed that rationality has crept into all spheres of social life except for religious beliefs.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber argued that rationality has even penetrated religious beliefs and practices, leading to the rationalization of religion. He claimed that this process was exemplified by the rise of Protestantism and the development of a rationalized, bureaucratic form of religious organization.

Question 6

One of the more significant results of consumerism is that it leads us to define ourselves in terms of the goods and services we purchase.

Accepted Answer

Consumerism promotes the idea that our identity and value is tied to our consumption choices, leading us to define ourselves based on the products we own or use.

Question 7

One of the most important causes of globalization has been the expansion of international trade and investment.

Accepted Answer

International trade and investment have played a significant role in the growth of globalization. As countries have opened up their markets and become more integrated into the global economy, there has been an increase in the flow of goods, services, capital, and technology across borders. This has led to greater economic interdependence among countries and helped to facilitate the spread of cultural, social, and political ideas around the world.

Question 8

Today, people refuse to allow themselves to associate their status and identity with commercial products.

Accepted Answer

Many people still associate their status and identity with commercial products, as evidenced by the popularity of brand-name clothing, luxury cars, and other status symbols.

Question 9

The rights revolution affected Canada's acceptance of minorities only during the 1960s and 1970s, after which the revolution was quelled.

Accepted Answer

While the rights revolution did have its peak during the 1960s and 1970s, its impact continued beyond that time period. It led to changes in policies and laws that helped promote equality and protect the rights of minorities. While there may have been some setbacks or challenges, Canada has continued to make progress in accepting minorities and promoting diversity.

Question 10

Consumerism is the term that identifies the process of buying items to define our membership in a certain subculture.

Accepted Answer

Consumerism is the term that identifies the process of buying items to define our membership in a certain subculture.

Question 11

Explain the difference between material and non-material culture using your experience as a university student.

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Question 12

According to Émile Durkheim, deviation from prescribed practices is encouraged during primitive religious rituals.

Accepted Answer

Émile Durkheim argued that primitive religious rituals are highly structured and adhere strictly to prescribed practices, emphasizing social cohesion and collective conscience, rather than encouraging deviation.

Question 13

Rationalization-that is, using time to maximize productivity and efficiency-can result in irrational consequences, like having a life that's too hectic.

Accepted Answer

Rationalization can lead to an overly busy and stressful life, which can ultimately lead to burnout and other negative consequences. It's important to strike a balance between productivity and taking care of oneself.

Question 14

One exception to postmodernism's rejection of big historical projects was the spread of worldwide communism.

Accepted Answer

Postmodernism generally critiques grand narratives or metanarratives, including the spread of worldwide communism, viewing them as overly simplistic or oppressive.

Question 15

There are generational differences in how certain behaviours are experienced. Identify a folkway (a social preference) that is acceptable to your peers but that is frowned upon by older generations, and describe the difference in attitude.

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Question 16

The big historical projects referred to in the textbook include such cultural feats as the construction of the Great Wall of China, the construction of the pyramids in Egypt, and the Manhattan Project to build the atom bomb in World War II.

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Question 17

Most believe that Canada's continuing belief in maintaining deference to authority places Canada far behind other countries with respect to moving into postmodernism.

Accepted Answer

Canada is often seen as progressive and forward-thinking, embracing postmodern values such as diversity, multiculturalism, and equality, rather than being far behind due to deference to authority.

Question 18

The first efforts to improve productivity through rationalization occurred with the installation of public clocks in town squares.

Accepted Answer

The installation of public clocks in town squares helped to synchronize people's schedules and improve productivity. This is considered one of the first forms of rationalization.

Question 19

Define culture. Distinguish culture, high culture, and popular culture from each other.

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Question 20

Due to recent changes in Canadian culture, such as a significant decreases in the percentage of Canadians who claim to believe in God, who have confidence in government, and who express a high degree of deference to authority, many sociologists believe that Canada can be called the first postmodern nation.

Accepted Answer

The statement correctly describes the changes in Canadian culture that are indicative of postmodernity, therefore Canada can be considered the first postmodern nation.

Quiz 2: Culture

Countercultures do not fundamentally oppose dominant values.

Postmodernism has many parents, teachers, politicians, religious leaders, and some university professors worried about the future.

Critics of multiculturalism claim that multicultural education hurts minority students by diverting them from the study of core subjects in order to study their cultural heritage.

Postmodernism's central influence is the dominating belief in the inevitability of progress, especially evolutionary trends prompted by scientific innovation.

Max Weber claimed that rationality has crept into all spheres of social life except for religious beliefs.

One of the more significant results of consumerism is that it leads us to define ourselves in terms of the goods and services we purchase.

One of the most important causes of globalization has been the expansion of international trade and investment.

Today, people refuse to allow themselves to associate their status and identity with commercial products.

The rights revolution affected Canada's acceptance of minorities only during the 1960s and 1970s, after which the revolution was quelled.

Consumerism is the term that identifies the process of buying items to define our membership in a certain subculture.

Explain the difference between material and non-material culture using your experience as a university student.

According to Émile Durkheim, deviation from prescribed practices is encouraged during primitive religious rituals.

Rationalization-that is, using time to maximize productivity and efficiency-can result in irrational consequences, like having a life that's too hectic.

One exception to postmodernism's rejection of big historical projects was the spread of worldwide communism.

There are generational differences in how certain behaviours are experienced. Identify a folkway (a social preference) that is acceptable to your peers but that is frowned upon by older generations, and describe the difference in attitude.

The big historical projects referred to in the textbook include such cultural feats as the construction of the Great Wall of China, the construction of the pyramids in Egypt, and the Manhattan Project to build the atom bomb in World War II.

Most believe that Canada's continuing belief in maintaining deference to authority places Canada far behind other countries with respect to moving into postmodernism.

The first efforts to improve productivity through rationalization occurred with the installation of public clocks in town squares.

Define culture. Distinguish culture, high culture, and popular culture from each other.