Question 1

The physical objects a society creates are known as:

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A)   nonmaterial culture
B)   symbols
C)   material culture
D)   cultural universals

Question 2

Most of what sociologists term civilizations were empires-settled agricultural cities. We call them civilizations due to:

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A)   their larger-than-normal trade networks
B)   the presence of writing, science, and art
C)   the presence of a large military force
D)   their ability to conquer other cities

Question 3

Which of the following norms is a cultural universal?

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A)   competition
B)   individualism
C)   personal space between two people
D)   prohibition against incest

Question 4

The disorientation everyone might experience if you took your nieces and nephews to a nude beach to boogie board is called:

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A)   assimilation
B)   cultural relativism
C)   culture shock
D)   multiculturalism

Question 5

About one-third of the world's poor and two-thirds of the world's hungry live in:

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A)   Brazil
B)   China
C)   Russia
D)   South Asia

Question 6

Those societies in the global south that have begun to successfully develop industrial systems are known as:

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A)   impoverished countries
B)   emerging economies
C)   more developed countries
D)   neo-economies

Question 7

Which of the following societies is the best example of multiculturalism?

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A)   one in which two groups with different languages hold similar political and economic power
B)   one in which multiple languages are spoken and customs are practiced, although most schools teach in English
C)   one in which the language and customs are the same across many groups
D)   one in which a few groups hold equal power and resources, although one additional group has relatively few resources

Question 8

Marriage is a cultural universal, which means that:

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A)   marriage always involves a man and a woman, but other norms may differ across societies
B)   marriage is present in all societies, but norms related to marriage may differ across societies
C)   norms related to marriage are the same in all societies
D)   the increase in divorce in Western societies will spread to other societies

Question 9

Features that are found in virtually all societies are called:

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A)   values
B)   signifiers
C)   cultural universals
D)   countercultures

Question 10

Josefina sees a man wearing a wedding ring. Although she finds him interesting, she does not attempt to engage in flirtation with him because of the value that married people are not available as romantic partners. In this scenario, the idea that married people are not available is an example of __________.

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A)   material culture
B)   a cultural universal
C)   semiotics
D)   nonmaterial culture

Question 11

Sociobiologists argue that:

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A)   genes determine all human behavior
B)   gender roles in society are completely determined by culture
C)   reproductive strategy shapes the relations between the sexes
D)   social life is mostly rooted in culture, not genes

Question 12

What role did technology (material culture) play in the transition from agrarian to industrialized societies? What were the major elements of each type of society that resulted? Explain the relationship between the overall social development of a society and its material culture.

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Question 13

Define two key characteristics of agrarian societies and two of hunting and gathering societies. Which had the larger impact on modern societies today?

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Question 14

Jody's daughter has been preparing for a school spelling bee by studying several hours a day. Jody feels that by encouraging this behavior, she is instilling a sense of competition in her children. Competition is an example of an American:

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A)   belief
B)   ritual
C)   symbol
D)   value

Question 15

The resurgence of local cultures is a response to:

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A)   global poverty
B)   a fear that global culture will corrupt them
C)   stricter immigration laws
D)   worldwide economic crisis

Question 16

Political communities with clearly defined borders (rather than vague frontiers)  in which the governments have extensive power over citizens' lives are known as:

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A)   civilizations
B)   empires
C)   nation-states
D)   traditional states

Question 17

How does American culture influence individuals' bodies? Describe at least three ways that we express culture through our bodies.

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Question 18

Explain how language might help give permanence to a culture and identity to a people. Use two specific examples to support your assertions.

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Question 19

Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between nature and nurture?

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A)   In some societies, women grow most of the food; in other societies, men are the primary food growers.
B)   Men are genetically programmed never to ask anyone for directions, whereas women are naturally more likely to ask for directions rather than be lost on a highway.
C)   Men's interest in having sexual relations with multiple partners is biologically programmed into the Y chromosome.
D)   A woman's concern for her newborn is partly influenced by the hormonal changes of pregnancy but, more importantly, by the cultural norms of gender and motherhood.

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Can cultural norms and values be deliberately changed? If so, how might that happen? Give two examples. If not, why?

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