Sociology Quiz

Chapter 3: Culture 1) | d | Which of the following is an aspect of culture? | | a. | A comic book | | b. | The patriotic attachment to the flag of the United States | | c. | Slang words | | d. | All of the above | 2) | c | People’s needs for food, shelter, and clothing are examples of what George Murdock referred to as | | a. | norms. | | b. | folkways. | | c. | cultural universals. | | d. | cultural practices. | 3) | a | What term do sociologists use to refer to the process by which a cultural item spreads from group to group or society to society? | | a. | diffusion | | b. | globalization | | c. | innovation | | d. | cultural practices | 4) | b | The appearance of Starbucks coffeehouses in China is a sign of what aspect of culture? | | a. | innovation | | b. | globalization | | c. | diffusion | | d. | cultural relativism | 5) | c | Which of the following statements is true according to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? | | a. | Language simply describes reality. | | b. | Language does not transmit stereotypes related to race. | | c. | Language precedes thought. | | d. | Language is not an example of cultural universal. | 6) | d | Which of the following statements about norms is correct? | | a. | People do not follow norms in all situations. In some cases, they evade a norm because they know it is weakly enforced. | | b. | In some instances, behavior that appears to violate society’s norms may actually represent adherence to the norms of a particular group. | | c. | Norms are violated in some instances because one norm conflicts with another. | | d. | all of the above | 7) | b | Which of the following statements about values is correct? | | a. | Values never change. | | b. | The values of a culture may change, but most remain relatively stable during any one person’s lifetime. | | c. | Values are constantly changing; sociologists view them as being very unstable. |