Question 1

How do sociologists define culture?&#10;A) comprised of learned behavior and beliefs in all aspects of human life.&#10;B) composed of elements which stand for something else and are social in nature because they facilitate shared understanding.&#10;C) application of knowledge, techniques, and tools to adapt and control physical environments and material resources to satisfy wants and needs.&#10;D) Policies and practices that appear neutral and supported by law.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists define culture as a set of learned behavior and beliefs in all aspects of human life, including customs, language, art, and technology. This definition emphasizes that culture is not innate but rather learned through socialization, and it shapes how individuals perceive and interact with the world around them.

Question 2

Ethnocentrism can be best described as:&#10;A) This refers to understanding a cultural reference in the context of that culture.&#10;B) composed of elements which stand for something else and are social in nature because they facilitate shared understanding.&#10;C) Describes the tendency of a group to judge other groups by its standards.&#10;D) The extent to which a group incorporates the practices of a culture they have entered.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism refers to the tendency for a group to judge other groups based on their own cultural standards, often resulting in a belief in the superiority of one's own culture. Option A refers to cultural relativism, option B refers to symbolism, and option D refers to cultural assimilation.

Question 3

What is true about folkways?&#10;A) They are codified by the government.&#10;B) Behaviors that are so serious; they are not challenged in the context of society.&#10;C) Behaviors that vary in cultures and societies.&#10;D) Behaviors are so habitual that most people do not even think about them but perform them almost mindlessly.

Accepted Answer

Behaviors are so habitual that most people do not even think about them but perform them almost mindlessly.

Question 4

What is true about Laws?&#10;A) Reflect the norms and practices of each society.&#10;B) Codified by the government.&#10;C) Violations of the law can be handled by formal sanctions.&#10;D) All the above.

Accepted Answer

Laws reflect the norms and practices of each society and are codified by the government. Violations of the law can be handled by formal sanctions. Therefore, all the choices are correct.

Question 5

Sociologist Erving Goffman coined the term Stigma. Which of the following is true?&#10;A) Stigmas carry a negative label on a person, group, or social institution.&#10;B) Stigmas are false, unclear, and is constructed by the individual.&#10;C) Stigmas are constructed by various social groups.&#10;D) Stigmas are punishable by law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

Stigmas carry a negative label on a person, group, or social institution. While stigmas can be constructed and perpetuated by various social groups, they are not necessarily false or unclear, as they often impact individuals in very real and tangible ways. Stigmas are not punishable by law enforcement, although they can lead to discrimination and other negative consequences in a variety of settings.

Question 6

Black for funerals to show respect and mourning; is which of the following?&#10;A) Taboo&#10;B) Folkways&#10;C) Norm&#10;D) Stigma

Accepted Answer

Wearing black to a funeral as a sign of respect and mourning is a common practice that is widely accepted within society. This expectation is a norm, or a generally accepted rule of behavior. Taboo refers to actions or beliefs that are completely forbidden or prohibited in a culture, and folkways are norms that govern everyday behavior but may not have serious consequences if violated. Stigma refers to the negative associations or labels attached to certain behaviors or identities.

Question 7

Cultural Assimilation is a concept that many sociologists study. What is a major issue that many immigrants deal with; when introduced to a new society and culture?&#10;A) Striking a balance to remain true to their culture; while embracing U.S. culture.&#10;B) Cultural Assimilation pushes the importance of culture upon varying groups of people.&#10;C) This group can be described as white, male, affluent, and Anglo-Saxon Protestant.&#10;D) Creates an association between the dominant group and the label of &#34;American.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Many immigrants deal with the challenge of balancing their own cultural identities with the new culture they are introduced to. This can cause issues as they may feel pressured to assimilate fully into the new culture, while also wanting to maintain their own cultural roots.

Question 8

Law enforcement officers, hippies, bikers, and the Amish are examples of a:&#10;A) Counterculture,&#10;B) Subculture.&#10;C) Sect.&#10;D) Cult.

Accepted Answer

These groups are all examples of subcultures, which are groups within a larger culture that share some common values, beliefs, and behaviors but also have their own distinct identities. They are not necessarily opposed to the dominant culture like a counterculture would be, nor do they have the religious or ideological requirements of a sect or cult.

Question 9

Language, Religion, Food, Clothes, Rituals, and views of healthcare all makeup:&#10;A) Subculture.&#10;B) Social Institutions.&#10;C) Culture.&#10;D) Socialization.

Accepted Answer

Culture is defined as the set of shared values, beliefs, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that the members of a society use to cope with their world and with one another. The six elements listed (language, religion, food, clothes, rituals, and views of healthcare) are all aspects of culture. Subculture refers to a smaller group within a culture that has its own distinctive values and behaviors. Social institutions are organizational structures created to provide order and stability within a society. Socialization is the process by which individuals learn the norms, values, and attitudes of their culture or subculture.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about norms?&#10;A) Are formed by a mutual consensus of the community.&#10;B) Have serious consequences if broken.&#10;C) Rules and regulations in which society lives by.&#10;D) Codified by the government.

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Question 11

Stigmas can be real or imagined.

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Question 12

American core values (American dream, economic opportunity, and material comfort) are closely associated with popular culture.

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Question 13

Sociologists hold that non-dominant groups are marginalized in society and hold less power than their dominant counterparts.

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Question 14

Hegemony asserts cultural standards of the dominant group as &#34;universal&#34; and &#34;correct.&#34;

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Question 15

Post Modernism claims that all individuals perceive a cultural reality the same way as Americans.

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Deck 2: Cultures in America