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Which is an example of a
negative, formal
sanction?
Getting a dirty look from a stranger
Getting a speeding ticket from a police officer
Getting a compliment from your boss
Getting a smile from your friend
2
Which of the following seems to be a main lesson of the Nacirema reading? Check all correct options.
The Nacirema are a really strange "tribe"
Language is powerful; the words we use matter
Others cultures are inferior and should be treated as such
Any culture might seem strange to an outsider examining it
3
Sociolinguistics is...
the study of bilingual social groups.
the study of language in relation to social groups.
the study of language in special social circumstances.
4
What does 'taboo' mean?
well accepted in society
not acceptable to talk about or do
the beginning of the end
something that is really disgusting
5
Informal rules and norms that, while not offensive to violate, are expected to be followed
Mores
Laws
Taboos
Folkways
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How does a symbolic Interactionist view norms?
Norms reinforce societal standards.
Norms reinforce patterns of dominance.
Norms reinforce society making better rules
Norms are reinforced through daily interactions among individuals.
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What is a dialect?
the ability to speak two or more dialects.
the way an individual pronounces words.
the form of language that is specific to a region or social group.
intonational patterns, speaking rate, and distinctive lexicons.
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what is an example of material culture
scientific knowledge
theories
religion
cars
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Folkways, mores, taboos, and laws are all aspects of
Sanctions
Anomies
Social Norms
Deviance
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The type of sanction that can be given out by anyone.
Positive
Informal
Negative
Formal
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The first phase of Culture Shock is...
Vacation
Wedding
Adaptation
Honeymoon
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Mores are :
norms for routines such as brushing your teeth to have nice breath
norms that are widely observed and carry a sense of what is right or wrong
Values for routines such as social interaction situation
values that are widely observed and carry a sense of what is right or wrong
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Which two social norms are informal
Laws and Taboos
Taboos and Folkways
Folkways and Mores
Mores and Taboos
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Which two social norms are formal
Laws and Folkways
Laws and Taboos
Laws and Mores
Taboos and Mores
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symbols
the act of a person
something to see or touch
act, an instance, or the form of capital punishment carried
something used for regarded as representing something else
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Example of High Culture
Videogames
Hollywood
Electronic Music
Baroque Art
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Cultural lag occurs because?
Cultural traits spread fast
not all individuals have been taught by Mrs. Boone.
some aspects of society change less rapidly than others.
the size of the population is changing
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Norms are...
involves belief, ideas and influence peoples behavior
It means normal
Rules defining appropriate and inappropriate behavior
A rule of behavior, violation of which call for strong punishment
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What examples do NOT fit in nonmaterial culture?
Photo Albums
Family Values
Music
Laws
20
All human groups possess culture, which consists of language, beliefs values, and norms.
True
False
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Cultural lag is...
when your video doesn't match up with the audio
when someone cannot immediately adjust to a foreign culture
when material culture changes while non-material lags behind
when a culture lags behind in modern advances ex. sanitation
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Global Culture
The method of movement one people take to and from an area.
A region's culinary arts.
A set of shared culture that unite people around the world.
A relationship between two contries.
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Folkways
Informal norms that lack moral significance; a suggestion
Combination of pieces of existing reality into new forms
The practice of assessing a culture by its own standards
Shared beliefs, values, and practices
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Beliefs, values, customs in a culture. Parts of a culture that are not physical.
technology
material culture
nonmaterial culture
popular culture
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What is one of the most common example of cultural appropriation?
celebrate all holidays
Native American Halloween Costumes
eating cultural foods
vising places with a cultural background
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Culture shock is when...
Feel overwhelmed by a different way of life.
Feel isolated and lonely.
You don't feel like you are connecting with a new place.
All of the above.
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Ethnocentrism is
a belief that Europe is the center of all civilizations
a belief that hip hop music isn't good
a belief that your culture is the only legitamate one
a belief that country music isn't good
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whats an example of a NON material culture
clothing
religion
shoes
nails
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What does Multiculturalism mean?
Idk
A person who has a lot of cultures.
Society where people of different ethnicities live together.
A community
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A language consists of symbols that convey meaning and create messages, which can be
Written
Signed
Spoken
All the Above
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Cultural Diffusion can be defined as...
All of the above
The transmission of cultural characteristics
The movement of a people from point A to point B
The forceful placement of a culture over a conquered people
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What is social norms?
a person's amount of respect for their parents
a person's habits
a person's self-confidence
a person's expected behavior
33
Is culture transmitted generation by generation?
YES
NO
SOMETIMES
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What is Language?
sounds or letters that can be combined to create infinite messages
Each morpheme contributes to the meaning of the entire word
Interpreting sentences, paragraphs, etc
The relationship between words and things
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Culture is...
Place of origin or beginning
Arts and crafts
Identification
Beliefs, customs arts, etc of a particular society, group, place or time
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What is an informal sanction
Uninforced rules of society
Cannot be punished
Unwritten, uninformed rules of society that can be enforced
Enforcers enforce the enforcement
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What is nonmaterial culture?
Aspects of a culture you can't touch
The identity of a group of people with the same ancestors
Science of map making
Hierarchical diffusion
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What is language?
Communication with punctuation
Communication of ideas through symbols that are arranged
Letters
Communication that people speak to inform one another
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What is a strength of the functionalist view on culture?
The process is coercive
Overemphasises harmony and co-operation
Includes subcultures
It focuses on the needs of society
40
Register is...
How formal or informal language is
How slowly or quickly a person speaks
How simple or complex language is
How loudly or quietly a person speaks
41
A custom is
a system of faith and worship
something held as true or real
a way a group of people does something
an old, well-known story
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What is code switching?
All of the above
Switching between registers
Switching between dialects
Switching between languages
43
Material Culture
Art, Housing, Clothing, Foods, Dances, constructed by a group of people.
Urban planning of a city.
The produced materials that are traded to another country.
Faiths, beliefs, and social festivals.
44
Which of the following is NOT an example of a counterculture?
Hippies of the 1960s and 1970s
Flappers of the 1920s
Mormons of the 1800s
Kardashians of the 2010s
45
Folkways include all the following EXCEPT…
murder
not putting food into your mouth with a knife.
shaking hands when you are introduced to someone.
getting to class on time.
46
Ethnocentrism is...
using your own culture to judge other cultures
the glorification of Westernized nations
only surrounding yourself with people of the same ethnicity
cultural relativism
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What is linguistic relativity?
The language we speak affects the way we think.
Some languages belong to the same language family.
Some languages are relatively easy to learn.
The language we speak determines the way we think.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of Nonmaterial Culture?
Language
Beliefs
Traditional Dress
Values
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Which is an example of a
positive, informal
sanction?
Getting a speeding ticket from a police officer
Getting an award "Employee of the Month" from the manager
Getting a dirty look from a stranger
Getting a smile from a friend
50
Proposed the linguistic relativity hypothesis
Heider
Carol Gilligan
Alfred Binet
Benjamin Whorf
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Tradition is
something held as true or real
to exchange goods or services.
a special way that a group does something
an old, well-known story
52
True or False: Ideal Culture is cultural guidelines that group members claim to accept
True
False
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An example of Cultural Appropriation would be
Determining the value of one culture over another
Adopting the ethnic culture of another racial group
Manifesting from one group to another
Acknowledging another racial groups as superior
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Cultural Appropriation
adoption of "cool" elements of a culture without valuing its meaning
honoring a culture by celebrating stereotypical representations
all of the above
theft of cultural elements for one’s own use, commodification, or profit
55
Subcultures also have access to the mainstream culture.
True
False
56
Popular Culture Def.
Traditional and non-mainstream cultural activities, not financially driven.
Cultural products that most people share and talk about.
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Who are the Nacirema?
An African "clan" near the country of Algeria
A primitive North American "tribe"
Modern Americans
Imaginary (fictional) characters created by Horace Miner
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Cultural relativism indicates that ....
is a kind of cultural imperialism
cultures are relative to each other
standards apply across all cultures
there is no right way to behave
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Subcultures are the same as countercultures?
True
False
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Which of these is an informal sanction
A Parent Revoking Television Privileges
A Kid Being Sent to a Mental Hospital
Someone Being Sent to Prison
Someone Being Held in a Jail Cell Overnight
61
How does cultural appropriation devalue minority groups?
Both red and yellow
offending their religion
spreads culture
Disregarding their backgrounds
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Cultural universals are
Are found in cultures around the world
All of the above
Are examples of idea culture
Only found in American culture
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Cultural Relativism is...
studying the closest culture to your own
the practice of understanding a culture without judging it
creating your own culture
thinking your culture is way better than someone elses
64
What does "Gestures" mean?
Using hands, head and face to show a particular meaning
Very noticeable or important
Chịu thua luôn á ai mà biết :(
A way of achieving or doing sth
65
What is Counter Culture?
The name of a rugby team
A persons best friends ethnicity
A fashion designer
having values that go against those of established society
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What is a subculture?
a cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests
basically assumptions that we make about the world
a group with a beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the uni
a way of analyzing culture
67
the term 'cultural assimilation' means
Adapting to the dominant culture of a nation
denying someone of their rights based on their culture
segregation between races
non-violent protest
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What is the key difference between a law and a norm?
One has four letters and one has only three
Law is made by government and must be followed, norm isn't
Neither has to be followed
There is no difference
