Soc 001 - Introduction to Sociology » Fall 2022 » Quiz 3

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Question #1
Which of the following is not part of the definition of culture?
A.   Globalization
B.   Behavior
C.   Language
D.   Beliefs
Question #2
Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?
A.   A building
B.   A fashion magazine
C.   Table manners
D.   A painting
Question #3
Material culture consists of
A.   objects created in a given culture.
B.   ideas about what is right and wrong.
C.   ideas and beliefs of a group of people.
D.   laws, customs, and ideas.
Question #4
Norms, values, laws, and customs are all examples of _____ culture.
A.   nonmaterial
B.   material
C.   high
D.   nontraditional
Question #5
Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?
A.   Ideas
B.   Cars
C.   Media
D.   Artwork
Question #6
Regardless of where it is found in the world, culture is
A.   the same everywhere at all times.
B.   largely genetically determined.
C.   questioned by those who take part in it.
D.   shared by those who are a part of it.
Question #7
A(n) _____ is something that stands for something else, or anything to which people give meaning.
A.   identity
B.   symbol
C.   society
D.   culture
Question #8
Which of the following is true about the meanings associated with symbols?
A.   They depend on the culture in which they appear.
B.   They are always the same, regardless of the context in which they exist.
C.   They are inherent in the symbol itself.
D.   They have no influence on human behavior.
Question #9
Which of the following is true about cultural change?
A.   Culture changes as people adapt in different time periods and to different environments.
B.   Culture changes only after extreme situations change.
C.   Culture changes over time but not across places.
D.   While culture changes from place to place, in each place it stays virtually the same.
Question #10
Culture is best described as
A.   singular.
B.   multifaceted.
C.   monolithic.
D.   unitary.
Question #11
As an element of culture, language is important because
A.   it enables us to learn social skills.
B.   All of these choices are true.
C.   it permits the formation of culture
D.   it enables a person to become a part of society.
Question #12
Why are norms such an important element of culture?
A.   Norms are absolutely essential for social interaction because norms are the way that people communicate with each other.
B.   Norms are the social expectations for behavior; without norms, society would be chaotic.
C.   Norms are the basis for the formal education system and are thus essential for creating competent individuals.
D.   Because they convey so much important information, people cannot survive without norms.
Question #13
Folkways are
A.   norms that provide strict codes of behavior.
B.   the ordinary customs of different group cultures.
C.   strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior.
D.   often upheld through laws that bring serious repercussions.
Question #14
As a means of social control, to enforce norms, sanctions
A.   are always negative.
B.   are always positive.
C.   are not very effective.
D.   may be mild or severe.
Question #15
People generally follow norms for behavior because they
A.   have learned and internalized the common expectations for behavior.
B.   have thought about all their actions and act in the way they find most efficient.
C.   are physically forced to do so.
D.   fear serious punishment for violations.

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