Sociology Ch3

What are the most powerful symbols in any culture?

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

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

Which of these is NOT a basic type of norm?

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

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

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

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

___ are genetically inherited patterns of behavior.

For what group would this symbol represent racism & slavery?

____ sanctions are imposed by people given special authority.

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

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

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

___ are ideas about the nature of reality.

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

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

Which of these are examples of material culture?

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

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