Sociology Ch3 CULTURE

Which major perspective would look at how culture is transmitted through language & symbols?

This is the "knowledge, language, values, beliefs, & material objects" within a society.

___ are genetically inherited patterns of behavior.

What are "things that stand for or represent something else"?

Which of these are "rules defining appropriate & inappropriate behavior"?

What are the most powerful symbols in any culture?

T/F: An important belief of both Hinduism & Buddhism is reincarnation.

____ culture refers to cultural guidelines publicly embraced by members of a society.

Eating 3 meals/day and sleeping on a bed are examples of...

___ are ideas about the nature of reality.

According to sociobiology, which of these is the strongest influence on your behavior?

T/F: A subculture differs from the dominant culture in some important respects.

For what group would this symbol represent racism & slavery?

Staring straight ahead & not talking while on an elevator are examples of...

What are "rewards & punishments used to encourage conformity to norms"?

Which of these are examples of material culture?

____ sanctions are imposed by people given special authority.

Which of these is NOT a basic type of norm?

What are "broad ideas about what people in a society consider desirable"?

T/F: In most societies, the real culture is identical to the ideal culture.