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Question #1
What should you explore when studying culture using its anthropological definition
A.   how meanings assigned to a symbol are negotiated and contested.
B.   how culture is used as a resource for economic development and social change.
C.   how a group of people use symbols to create a shared meaning.
D.   who the very first members of a culture were
Question #2
What is the assumptio of the cultural studies definition of culture
A.   culture is not shared by everyone, but contested and negotiated.
B.   culture is a means for achieving social, economic, and cultural goals.
C.   culture is creative and artistic
D.   culture is a shared system of meaning.
Question #3
Which of the following statements is true about hegemony
A.   is defined as domination through consent by Antonio Gramsci.
B.   ensures power is shared equally by all members of society.
C.   is dominance with the explicit use of force and forms of coercion.
D.   operates when the goals, ideas, and interests of the middle class are normalized and institutionalized.
Question #4
Which approach to culture would Myra find most useful if she is interested in understanding how people associate various and sometimes opposing meanings to the American flag, from the symbol of patriotism, proud national history, to the critique of U.S. hegemony around the world?
A.   Cultural Studies approach
B.   Anthropologic approach
C.   Globalization approach
D.   Semiotic approach
Question #5
Abhi is interested in understanding how people who practice Hinduism construct a shared worldview through the use of symbols, images, and scriptures. Which approach to culture would he find most useful?
A.   Cultural studies approach
B.   Semiotic approach
C.   Globalization approach
D.   Anthropologic approach
Question #6
This statement is an example(s) of understanding culture as a resource
A.   all of these answers
B.   The commodification of hip-hop culture
C.   The export of television programs and programs for economic gain
D.   The commodification of local cultural practices as tourist attractions
Question #7
Which of the following is TRUE about cultural identity?
A.   Cultural identity is always subjective and individual based.
B.   People from nondominant groups are typically less aware of their identity.
C.   Our cultural identity is shaped by our cultural experiences and social locations.
D.   People from the dominant culture are very clear about their identity.
Question #8
Understanding __________ means that Kim should pay attention to what advantages and disadvantages she has in relation to others as a woman of European descent, who comes from working class background, is educated, and is an American citizen,
A.   mentality
B.   collectivity
C.   individuality
D.   positionality
Question #9
Standpoint theory:
A.   proposes that individuals of different genders, races, ages, ethnic groups, languages, and cultural groups cannot get along.
B.   refers to the gap between female and male culture.
C.   claims that the social groups to which we belong shape what we know and how we view the world.
D.   demonstrates how an ethnocentric view is sometimes useful and necessary.
Question #10
Which of the following indicate that Sybil is engaging in inquiry as a point of entry into intercultural praxis?
A.   Sybil wants to persuade people from other cultures that her way of living is better and superior.
B.   Sybil knows what is right and wrong and uses these standards to evaluate others who come from cultures different from her own.
C.   Sybil idealizes other cultures
D.   Sybil is willing and interested in finding out about cultures that are different from her own.
Question #11
Which of the following is true about globalization,,
A.   Globalization has slowed down due to advances in communication and transportation technologies.
B.   Globalization has hindered interaction and interconnection between people from diverse cultures.
C.   Globalization has created greater equality and access to resources for all.
D.   Globalization is deeply rooted in European colonization and Western imperialism.

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