Question 1

When Juan arrived in Milan he was surprised to find that people drank wine during working lunches. This is an example of __________.
A) cultural transmission
B) culture irrelevance
C) culture diffusion
D) culture shock

Accepted Answer

Juan's surprise at the local custom of drinking wine during working lunches is an example of culture shock, which occurs when someone is confronted with cultural practices that are different from their own.

Question 2

__________ would likely lead to culture shock.
A) Finding that everyone around dresses like you
B) Behaving according to societal norms
C) Not understanding the slang used by people around you
D) Encountering a group that expresses different opinions than you

Accepted Answer

Culture shock often occurs when someone is unable to understand or relate to the language, customs, or behaviors of a new culture, such as not understanding local slang.

Question 3

Which group illustrates a persistent subculture?
A) Amish
B) Irish
C) Germans
D) Italians

Accepted Answer

The Amish are a persistent subculture known for maintaining distinct cultural practices, language, and lifestyle separate from mainstream society.

Question 4

Relationships between majority and minority groups are influenced by differences in culture, as well as __________.
A) structural conditions
B) acculturation
C) cultural ethnocentrism
D) religious beliefs

Accepted Answer

Structural conditions, such as economic, political, and social factors, play a significant role in shaping the dynamics between majority and minority groups.

Question 5

Which of the following is a social or economic condition that would likely foster conflict between minority groups?
A) Stagnant economy
B) Ample resources
C) Agrarian based economy
D) Expanding economy

Accepted Answer

A stagnant economy can lead to competition over limited resources, fostering conflict between minority groups.

Question 6

Technological improvements in communication and transportation __________.
A) have no real impact upon dominant-minority relations
B) may actually delay assimilation
C) accelerate the assimilation process because they make for a smaller world
D) are important only because they encourage more people from distant places to migrate to the United States

Accepted Answer

The answer of Technological improvements in communication and transportation __________.
A)...

Question 7

Researchers note that whites tend to categorize __________.
A) lower-class blacks by race
B) lower-class blacks by class
C) middle-class blacks by race
D) upper-class blacks by class

Accepted Answer

Whites tend to categorize lower-class blacks by race because they are more likely to perceive them as a threat.

Question 8

What is a core cause of the "tangle of pathology" in black communities?
A) Juvenile delinquency
B) Adult crime
C) Welfare dependency
D) Family deterioration

Accepted Answer

Family deterioration is often cited as a core cause of the "tangle of pathology" in black communities, as it can lead to various social issues such as poverty, crime, and welfare dependency.

Question 9

The culture of poverty refers to __________.
A) poor peoples' contributions to U.S. culture in folk music, literary subjects, and folklore
B) cultural traits of the poor transmitted from one generation to the next, creating a perpetual underclass
C) the cultural tastes of the poor
D) blacks only; other minority groups do not fit this framework

Accepted Answer

The culture of poverty theory suggests that poverty is perpetuated by cultural traits passed down through generations, leading to a continuous cycle of poverty.

Question 10

Moynihan believed that the explanation for high unemployment, welfare dependency and other social problems was __________.
A) poor social class skills
B) pluralism
C) family deterioration
D) culture shock

Accepted Answer

Moynihan believed that family deterioration, particularly the breakdown of the African American family structure, was a key factor contributing to social problems such as high unemployment and welfare dependency.

Question 11

The reputational method involves __________.
A) asking people how they thought others compared to them
B) asking people for references
C) beliefs about how your coworkers feel about you
D) asking someone to tell you how they feel about you

Accepted Answer

The reputational method involves asking people how they think others compare to them, which helps in understanding social status and reputation within a group.

Question 12

Warner's Yankee City study found an important link between social class status and __________.
A) length of residence in the United States
B) religious belief
C) political participation
D) gender

Accepted Answer

The answer of Warner's Yankee City study found an important...

Question 13

Milton Gordon's ethclass groupings represent __________.
A) the eventual decline of ethnicity as a significant factor
B) the supremacy of ethnicity over social class because of ethnic reawakening
C) the subsocieties resulting from the intersection of ethnicity and social class
D) an abstract concept, not one of primary relationships

Accepted Answer

Milton Gordon's ethclass groupings represent the subsocieties that emerge from the intersection of ethnicity and social class, highlighting how these two factors combine to form distinct social groups.

Question 14

__________ is one of the four social categories proposed by Milton Gordon that play a part in forming ethclasses.
A) Technological advances
B) Race
C) Social class
D) Religion

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is one of the four social...

Question 15

Edward Banfield described the lower classes as attaching high value to __________.
A) being present-oriented
B) sacrifice
C) community service
D) self-improvement

Accepted Answer

Edward Banfield described the lower classes as being present-oriented, meaning they focus on immediate gratification rather than long-term planning or future benefits.

Question 16

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 __________.
A) implied that structural problems prevented many from working
B) placed a five year limit on government assistance
C) acknowledged that most living in poverty also have jobs
D) required welfare recipients to work after two years of assistance

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act...

Question 17

Miranda is Catholic and her family has lived in the same working class neighborhood in Boston for four generations. Miranda could be considered to be part of a(n) __________.
A) race
B) ethclass
C) dominant class
D) persecuted minority group

Accepted Answer

An ethclass refers to a social group defined by the intersection of ethnicity and social class, which fits Miranda's description of being Catholic and from a working-class neighborhood.

Question 18

Barry believes that most poor people are caught in a cycle where they end up developing bad habits and belief systems which keep them in poverty. He is a supporter of Moynihan's interpretation of the __________ theory.
A) ethclass
B) pluralist
C) culture of poverty
D) language hypothesis

Accepted Answer

Moynihan's interpretation of the culture of poverty theory suggests that poverty is perpetuated by a set of cultural values and behaviors that are passed down from generation to generation, which aligns with Barry's belief.

Question 19

Cultural differentiation refers to __________.
A) the differences that are present between two cultures
B) the likelihood of similarity between two groups
C) pluralism
D) assimilation

Accepted Answer

Cultural differentiation refers to the differences that exist between two cultures, highlighting the distinct characteristics and practices that set them apart from each other.

Question 20

The contact hypothesis strongly emphasizes __________ as a path toward reducing prejudice.
A) having outgroup friends
B) economic equality
C) equitable social roles
D) political representation

Accepted Answer

The contact hypothesis suggests that interpersonal contact, especially having outgroup friends, can reduce prejudice by increasing understanding and empathy between different groups.

Quiz 2: Culture and Social Structure

When Juan arrived in Milan he was surprised to find that people drank wine during working lunches. This is an example of __________.

__________ would likely lead to culture shock.

Which group illustrates a persistent subculture?

Relationships between majority and minority groups are influenced by differences in culture, as well as __________.

Which of the following is a social or economic condition that would likely foster conflict between minority groups?

Technological improvements in communication and transportation __________.

Researchers note that whites tend to categorize __________.

What is a core cause of the "tangle of pathology" in black communities?

The culture of poverty refers to __________.

Moynihan believed that the explanation for high unemployment, welfare dependency and other social problems was __________.

The reputational method involves __________.

Warner's Yankee City study found an important link between social class status and __________.

Milton Gordon's ethclass groupings represent __________.

__________ is one of the four social categories proposed by Milton Gordon that play a part in forming ethclasses.

Edward Banfield described the lower classes as attaching high value to __________.

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 __________.

Miranda is Catholic and her family has lived in the same working class neighborhood in Boston for four generations. Miranda could be considered to be part of a(n) __________.

Barry believes that most poor people are caught in a cycle where they end up developing bad habits and belief systems which keep them in poverty. He is a supporter of Moynihan's interpretation of the __________ theory.

Cultural differentiation refers to __________.

The contact hypothesis strongly emphasizes __________ as a path toward reducing prejudice.