Deck 3: The Deep Structure of Culture: Lessons From the Family

Question 1

The Chinese perception of collectivism is deeply rooted in ____.​

A)​Taoism
B)​Tai Chi
C)​Confucianism
D)​Bushido
E)​Marxism

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Collectivist cultures tend to include all of the following except ____.​

A)​the U.S.
B)​Asian cultures
C)​Arab cultures
D)​Latino cultures

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is true about contemporary migration patterns? ​

A)​the number of people living outside their country of birth is larger than at any other time in history
B)​migrants account for approximately  12% of the world population
C)​affects primarily the social lives of the migrants rather than the families left behind
D)​none of these

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In the United States,which of the following is not true about gender roles? ​

A)​children learn to differentiate between masculine and feminine activities as infants
B)​around four years old,children recognize that labels such as boy and girl apply to classes of people
C)​males are socialized to be aggressive and self-reliant whereas females are socialized to be nurturing and sensitive
D)​none

Question 5

For most Muslim communities,which of the following would not be true? ​

A)​Islamic teachings spell out the roles,rights,and duties of women
B)​fathers and brothers are expected to assume protection over girls and women
C)​women typically take their husband's name when they marry
D)​men are considered to stronger than women physically,mentally,and emotionally
E)​none of these

Question 6

The three most enduring and influential organizations in cultures are: ​

A)​family,state,religion
B)​family,community,nation
C)​community,nation,religion
D)​family,community,religion
E)​state,nation,religion

Question 7

According to the text,changes in the definition of family in the U.S.have resulted from ____.

A)​economic changes
B)​technological advances
C)​gender roles
D)​all of these

Question 8

The most important function of families in any culture is ____.​

A)​economic
B)​reproductive
C)​socialization
D)​indoctrination
E)​internalization

Question 9

​Deep structures of culture are sources of insight for significant universal questions.

Question 10

The oldest and most fundamental of human institutions is ____. ​

A)​religion
B)​family
C)​community
D)​rule of law
E)​rite of passage

Question 11

Of the following,which is true about the elderly? ​

A)​in the U.S. ,the dominant culture has a positive view of aging
B)​ in Latino culture,the elderly have no authority in the family
C)​for Arab cultures,prestige and power are associated with age
D)​in Asian cultures,the elderly are rarely sought for advice
E)​all of these

Question 12

Values and morals develop due to this function of family: ​

A)​indoctrination
B)​internalization
C)​economic
D)​socialization
E)​identity

Question 13

Collectivistic cultures: ​

A)​tend to be Western cultures
B)​prefer competition to cooperation
C)​perceive the individual as a sovereign,stand-alone entity
D)​people view themselves more as members of groups rather than individuals

Question 14

Which of the following is not typically true of gender roles in Asian cultures? ​

A)​fathers tend to get perks which demonstrate status such as being served first at meals,having the first bath,etc.
B)​women are given more freedom than men
C)​males are responsible for task functions
D)​females are responsible for social and cultural functions
E)​males have more "power" than females

Question 15

A culture's unconscious assumptions about how the world operates is referred to as its':     ​

A)​subculture
B)​foundation
C)​deep structure
D)​matrix
E)​protoculture

Question 16

Of the following,which is true about aggression?​

A)​in the U.S. ,children are typically encouraged to "stand up for themselves"
B)​in many Asian cultures,the word "no" is considered aggressive and belligerent
C)​Mexican families discourage aggression among family members
D)​Native American Indian families seek harmony
E)​all of these

Question 17

For Latino cultures,which of the following is true:​

A)​the authority of the mother is seldom questioned or disputed
B)​ the father is expected to be the breadwinner and protector
C)​ in the absence of a mother,the power position reverts to the oldest daughter
D)​behaviors associated with marianismo and machismo are to be avoided
E)​all of these

Question 18

The definition of a family includes ____.

A)​ people who form an economic unit and care for any young
B)​people who consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group
C)​people who commit to maintaining that group over time
D)​any sexually expressive,parent-child,or kin relationship
E)​all of these

Question 19

According to the text,individualism in the American family is linked to ____.

A)​beliefs regarding the afterlife
B)​the history of the United States
C)​World War I
D)​World War II

Question 20

Which of the following is not true about deep structure institutions? ​

A)​carry culture's most important messages
B)​the institutions and their  messages endure
C)​the  institutions and their messages are deeply felt
D)​have a superficial impact on a person's identity

Question 21

The most important function of family in any culture is reproduction. ​

Question 22

The preference for a son when a child is born is as old as Indian society.​

Question 23

By observation,imitation,and practice,each family introduces young children to many of the values and behaviors that are important to a culture.​

Question 24

​Family is a product of communication as well as a context of communication.

Question 25

Marianismo in Latino culture is equivalent to the values of radical feminism expressed in Western cultures.​

Question 26

Machismo,in Latino culture,is characterized by true valor,courage,generosity,and concern for others.​

Question 27

Deep structure institutions have little to do with the development of a person's identity.​

Question 28

Globalization of has had little effect on how family is conceived.

Question 29

The definition of family in the U.S.has been stable since the colonial era.​

Question 30

Community is the principal transmitter of knowledge,values,attitudes,roles,and habits from one generation to the next.​

Question 31

In Korea,the legacy of Confucianism made men alone the structurally relevant members of society and relegated women to social dependence.

Question 32

A society's economic system and family structures are usually independent of one another.​

Question 33

The primary influence on gender identity is the mass media.​

Question 34

Family,community,and religion are the three institutions that make up the deep structure of culture.​

Question 35

In one form or another,families are found in every culture.​

Question 36

Islam takes it as axiomatic that men are stronger than women,not only physically,but mentally and morally.​

Question 37

Nuclear families are also known as "one generational" families.​

Question 38

Globalized media sources have created an alternative set of values for families throughout the world.​

Question 39

Socially constructed gender expectations for girls and boys frequently translate into different experiences throughout the life course.​

Question 40

Most cultures include a mixture of individualistic and collectivistic elements.​

Question 41

How has the concept of family changed in the U.S.over the years?​

Question 42

What influence does family have in developing cultural gender role?​

Question 43

List and explain the functions of family.​

Question 44

The Chinese perception of collectivism is heavily influenced by Confucianism,and the interests of society and other groups are more important than family interests.​

Question 45

How are the elderly perceived and treated in different cultures? Compare the dominant U.S.culture's attitudes with that of at least two other cultures.​

Question 46

​Explain the notion of "deep structure" in culture. Provide examples of deep structure institutions.

Question 47

What are some of the general social skills the family "teaches?"​

Question 48

Explain the role of family in collectivistic cultures. Provide an example from at least two other cultures.

Question 49

Historically,the African-American grandmother has played important roles within the extended family network.​

Question 50

List and explain two of the four reasons that family,community,and religion are so influential in all cultures.​

Question 51

How are gender roles changing in the U.S.and elsewhere?​

Question 52

Unlike many other societies,the dominant U.S.culture does not revere the elderly.​

Question 53

Describe the nature of the family in individualistic cultures. How does the family promote the orientation?​

Question 54

"Person-oriented" decision making is less common in the U.S.and other Western cultures than in Asian cultures.​

Question 55

What effect has globalization had on families?  Include examples from at least two cultures.​

Question 56

What is the role of family in teaching social skills?​

Question 57

Arab culture emphasizes the needs of the group over the needs of an individual.​

Question 58

​What is the role of family in socialization and the development of individual identity?

Question 59

Define family. Why is it important to culture?​

Question 60

Compare and contrast the concepts of extended and nuclear families. Provide examples of cultural differences.​