Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Fall 2021 » Chapter 3 iRAT

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Question #1
The terms __________ and __________ are often used interchangeably, but have nuances that differentiate them.
A.   culture and society
B.   society and enthnocentrism 
C.   imperialism and relativism
D.   ethnocentrism and xenocentrism 
Question #2
The belief that one's culture is inferior to another culture is called:
A.   xenocentrism
B.   ethnocentrism
C.   imperialism
D.   nationalism
Question #3
Most cultures have been found to identify laughter as a sign of humor, joy, or pleasure. Likewise, most cultures recognize music in some form. Music and laughter are examples of:
A.   relativism
B.   xenocentrism
C.   universalism
D.   ethnocentrism
Question #4
The existence of social norms, both formal and informal, is one of the main things that inform __________, otherwise known as a way to encourage social conformity.
A.   values
B.   social control
C.   mores
D.   sanctions
Question #5
The notion that people cannot feel or experience something that they do not have a word for can be explained by:
A.   Sapir-Whorf
B.   bilingualism
C.   linguistics
D.   Ethnographic imagery 
Question #6
An example of high culture is __________, whereas an example of popular culture is __________.
A.   Dostoevsky style in film; "American Idol" winners
B.   country music; pop music 
C.   political theory; sociological theory
D.   medical marijuana; film noir  
Question #7
Modern-day hipsters are an example of:
A.   high culture
B.   counterculture 
C.   subculture
D.   ethnocentricity
Question #8
Some jobs today advertise in multinational markets and permit telecommuting in lieu of working from a primary location. This broadening of the job market and the way that jobs are performed can be attributed to:
A.   discovery 
B.   cultural lag
C.   innovation
D.   globalization
Question #9
That McDonald's is found in almost every country around the world is an example of:
A.   globalization
B.   diffusion
C.   culture lag
D.   xenocentrism
Question #10
The Occupy Wall Street movement of 2011 grew to be an international movement. Supporters believe that the economic disparity between the highest economic class and the mid to lower economic classes is growing at an exponentially alarming rate. A sociologist who studies that movement by examining the interactions between members at Occupy camps would most likely use what theoretical approach?
A.   Ethnocentrism
B.   Conflict Theory
C.   Functionalism 
D.   Symbolic interactionism

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