Test

1. For sociologists, culture refers to which of the following?

A) values

B) beliefs

C) behaviors

D) all of the above

E) none of the above because the definition excludes random behavior, which characterizes most people

2. _____ are the standards by which members of a particular culture define what is good or bad, moral or immoral, desirable or undesirable.

A) Languages

B) Norms

C) Mores

D) Values

E) Sanctions

3. When Harry returned from a business meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, his wife asked him what he thought of the Vietnamese people. Harry replied, “They’re primitive people who eat dog meat, drive wildly around town on motor scooters, and talk very fast.” Harry’s reply is as an example of

A) ethnocentrism

B) cultural relativism

C) cultural diffusion

D) the self-fulfilling prophecy

E) the relativist fallacy

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4. According to the text, _____ has/have significant control over shaping public opinions and perceptions.

A) politicians

B) entertainers and sports figures

C) the mass media

D) educators

E) historical figures

5. Which of the following statements best exemplifies the conflict perspective on culture?

A) Norms and values unify a society and promote social stability.

B) Culture creates inequality because those in power control the media, education, and the political structures of a society.

C) Material culture, especially the media, creates inequalities specifically for women.

D) Cultural symbols allow societies to develop identities and interact with one another.

E) none of the above

6. Which of the following statements best exemplifies the feminist perspective on culture?

A) Norms and values unify a society and promote social stability.

B) Culture creates inequality because those in power control the media, education, and the political structures of a society.

C) Material culture, especially the media, creates inequalities specifically for women.

D) Cultural symbols allow societies to...