Question 1

The fact that all societies have incest taboos as a cultural universal means all societies have the same norms regarding sexual regulation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MATCHING
-Form of dress, sounds of speech, and modes of eating are all elements used to communicate.

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A)  Signifier
B)  Norm
C)  Ethnocentrism
D)  Sociobiology
E)  Cultural universalF) Colonialism

Question 3

According to sociologist Ann Swidler, we all possess cultural "tool kits," which:

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A)   are the same over the course of an individual's life
B)   are the same for all members of society
C)   are independent of the circumstances individuals find themselves in
D)   include a variety of social scripts that we can draw on

Question 4

Your text discusses how Chinese culture has changed over the past 30 years. Drawing from this discussion, examine how American culture has changed in your lifetime as well as what elements have stayed the same. Discuss at least two major factors that have driven these changes in American culture.

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The answer of Your text discusses how Chinese culture has...

Question 5

Assessing a society by its own cultural standards is known as:

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A)   ethnocentrism
B)   cultural universals
C)   multiculturalism
D)   cultural relativism

Question 6

According to sociologists, why would "rooting" be considered an instinct?

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A)   Rooting is a type of behavior that evolved over time.
B)   Rooting behaviors differ across societies.
C)   It is a biologically fixed pattern of action.
D)   This instinct developed as a result of how individuals experience stress.

Question 7

Judging other cultures by the standards of one's own is known as:

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A)   assimilation
B)   cultural relativism
C)   ethnocentrism
D)   multiculturalism

Question 8

The linguistic relativity hypothesis was developed by:

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A)   Chomsky and Vidal
B)   Durkheim and Weber
C)   Picard and Riker
D)   Sapir and Whorf

Question 9

Draw a map of your bedroom, labeling at least three material objects it contains. How are these objects signifiers of American culture and the subcultures to which you belong?

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The answer of Draw a map of your bedroom, labeling...

Question 10

Semiotics is the:

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A)   analysis of nonverbal cultural meanings
B)   study of language
C)   analysis of verbal cultural meanings
D)   of culture's role in everyday life

Question 11

Based on his or her view of the modern world, which sociological theorist most likely agrees with the following statement about industrial society: Increased specialization in a growing division of labor will benefit industrial society by increasing the bonds of social cohesion?

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A)   Max Weber
B)   Karl Marx
C)   Ann Swidler
D)   Émile Durkheim

Question 12

The idea that you should not cheat during this exam is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural universal
B)   material good
C)   norm
D)   symbol

Question 13

MATCHING
-Some nation-states have accumulated power by taking control of resources beyond their home territories.

Accepted Answer

A)  Signifier
B)  Norm
C)  Ethnocentrism
D)  Sociobiology
E)  Cultural universalF) Colonialism

Question 14

MATCHING
-Some societies have different rules about marriage, but basically all societies have marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Signifier
B)  Norm
C)  Ethnocentrism
D)  Sociobiology
E)  Cultural universalF) Colonialism

Question 15

Although most societies today are organized into nation-states, industrialized societies were the first nation-states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which type of society saw the advent of the nation-state?

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A)   agrarian
B)   hunting and gathering
C)   industrial
D)   postindustrial

Question 17

Most sociologists agree that the effect of social media on young adults' sense of themselves is:

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A)   always positive
B)   more often positive than negative
C)   more often negative than positive
D)   always negative

Question 18

For most of our existence as a species, humans have lived in what type of societies?

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A)   agrarian
B)   industrial
C)   horticultural and pastoral
D)   hunting and gathering

Question 19

Discuss the rise of nationalism as a response to a globalizing world. How do you explain this phenomenon when globalization seems to lead to homogenization of culture in so many ways? Use at least two examples discussed in the text and class to illustrate your points.

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The answer of Discuss the rise of nationalism as a...

Question 20

An example of assimilation would be which of the following?

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A)   A young man who immigrated to the United States from Japan speaks English but also meets weekly with a group of Japanese Americans to eat traditional Japanese food.
B)   A group of students at a local college start a club for immigrants from South Korea.
C)   A family from Mexico moves to the United States and adopts mainstream U.S. cultural practices but at the same time loses many of its Mexican cultural practices.
D)   After immigrating to the United States, a young woman from China adopts some American cultural practices but still closely identifies with her country of origin.

Exam 3: Culture and Society

An example of assimilation would be which of the following?

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Based on his or her view of the modern world, which sociological theorist most likely agrees with the following statement about industrial society: Increased specialization in a growing division of labor will benefit industrial society by increasing the bonds of social cohesion?

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Judging other cultures by the standards of one's own is known as:

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The fact that all societies have incest taboos as a cultural universal means all societies have the same norms regarding sexual regulation.

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Semiotics is the:

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Which type of society saw the advent of the nation-state?

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Discuss the rise of nationalism as a response to a globalizing world. How do you explain this phenomenon when globalization seems to lead to homogenization of culture in so many ways? Use at least two examples discussed in the text and class to illustrate your points.

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Although most societies today are organized into nation-states, industrialized societies were the first nation-states.

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis was developed by:

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Most sociologists agree that the effect of social media on young adults' sense of themselves is:

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For most of our existence as a species, humans have lived in what type of societies?

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According to sociologists, why would "rooting" be considered an instinct?

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Draw a map of your bedroom, labeling at least three material objects it contains. How are these objects signifiers of American culture and the subcultures to which you belong?

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The idea that you should not cheat during this exam is an example of a:

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MATCHING -Some societies have different rules about marriage, but basically all societies have marriage.

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Assessing a society by its own cultural standards is known as:

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MATCHING -Form of dress, sounds of speech, and modes of eating are all elements used to communicate.

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MATCHING -Some nation-states have accumulated power by taking control of resources beyond their home territories.

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Your text discusses how Chinese culture has changed over the past 30 years. Drawing from this discussion, examine how American culture has changed in your lifetime as well as what elements have stayed the same. Discuss at least two major factors that have driven these changes in American culture.

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According to sociologist Ann Swidler, we all possess cultural "tool kits," which:

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