Question 1

Which of the following statements is a good example of cultural lag?

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A)   gaining the ability to modify genetic patterns before understanding the possible social consequences of this kind of work
B)   a slowing in the rate of invention in the computer industry
C)   older people trying to make younger people respect tradition
D)   virtual culture replacing traditional cultureE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The term Homo sapiens, the name of our species, comes from Latin meaning:

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A)   "person of culture."
B)   "intelligent person."
C)   "one who walks upright."
D)   "person who evolves."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What is the difference between subculture and counterculture? Define your terms carefully.

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Subculture and counterculture are both t...

Question 4

The Sapir-Whorf thesis states that the language we use shapes the reality we perceive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The fact that some married men and married women are sexually unfaithful to their spouses is an example of _____ culture, while the fact that most adults say they support the idea of sexual fidelity is an example of _____ culture.

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A)   high low
B)   low high
C)   ideal real
D)   real idealE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Subculture is more at odds with dominant culture than counterculture.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Certain ways of life are biologically "natural" to humans everywhere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to scientists, homo sapiens first appeared on Earth about how long ago?

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A)   2,500 years
B)   25,000 years
C)   250,000 years
D)   250 million yearsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Culture is a source of human freedom because:

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A)   culture does not guide behavior.
B)   all culture changes very quickly.
C)   as cultural creatures, humans make and remake the world for themselves.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What difference in cultural values is found when comparing low-income nations and high-income nations? Explain this pattern.

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When comparing low-income nations and hi...

Question 11

The term Homo sapiens, the name of our species, comes from Latin meaning:

Accepted Answer

A)   "person of culture."
B)   "intelligent person."
C)   "one who walks upright."
D)   "person who evolves."E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Symbols allow people to make sense of their surroundings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What basic view of culture underlies the social-conflict approach? Explain.

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The social-conflict approach to culture ...

Question 14

People around the world have much the same outward appearance, wearing the same clothing and bodily decoration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Elements of social control in everyday life include:

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A)   shame.
B)   guilt.
C)   sanctions, including the response of other people.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Ethnocentrism refers to:

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A)   people taking pride in their ethnicity.
B)   claiming that another culture is better than your own.
C)   judging another culture using the standards of your own culture.
D)   understanding another culture using its own standards and values.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Write an essay that highlights the different insights about culture that come from the structural-functional approach, the social-conflict approach, and the sociobiology approach. Is one theoretical approach more right than another? Or does each approach offer insights that are complementary?

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Culture is a complex and multifaceted co...

Question 18

What is the term for the beliefs, values, behavior, and material objects that together make up a people's way of life?

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A)   social structure
B)   social system
C)   culture
D)   societyE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Culture refers to values, beliefs, behavior, and material things that form a way of life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The U.S. has a popular culture but not a high culture.

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A) True 
 B)False

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The term Homo sapiens, the name of our species, comes from Latin meaning:

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Subculture is more at odds with dominant culture than counterculture.

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People around the world have much the same outward appearance, wearing the same clothing and bodily decoration.

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Elements of social control in everyday life include:

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What basic view of culture underlies the social-conflict approach? Explain.

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According to scientists, homo sapiens first appeared on Earth about how long ago?

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Culture is a source of human freedom because:

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The U.S. has a popular culture but not a high culture.

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The Sapir-Whorf thesis states that the language we use shapes the reality we perceive.

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What difference in cultural values is found when comparing low-income nations and high-income nations? Explain this pattern.

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Write an essay that highlights the different insights about culture that come from the structural-functional approach, the social-conflict approach, and the sociobiology approach. Is one theoretical approach more right than another? Or does each approach offer insights that are complementary?

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Symbols allow people to make sense of their surroundings.

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The term Homo sapiens, the name of our species, comes from Latin meaning:

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Which of the following statements is a good example of cultural lag?

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