Sociology Ch. 3 Vocab- Culture

Imagine Luna, Abigail, and Scarlett are globe-trotters. They decide to settle in a bustling global city. Over time, they start to give up their unique cultural practices and adopt the city's prevalent culture. What is this exciting process called?

• Assimilation

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural Gatekeepers

• Counterculture

Imagine you're in a global debate club with James, Benjamin, and Arjun. The topic of the day is about a term that refers to a group of people whose beliefs, attitudes, values, and lifestyle are in direct opposition to, or seek to change, those of the prevailing or mainstream culture. Can you guess the term?

• Counterculture

• Cultural relativism

• Dominant culture

• Folkways

Imagine Abigail, Sophia, and Ethan are in a band and they're about to make it big in the global music industry. Who are the individuals that would control the introduction of their new cultural elements into the market?

• Cultural gatekeepers

• Cultural relativism

• Knowledge

• Culture

Imagine you're part of a global company with employees from different cultures. Avery, Aiden, and Lily are your colleagues from different parts of the world. What term would you use to describe the degree to which Avery's, Aiden's, and Lily's cultural practices and beliefs form a consistent and interrelated whole?

• Cultural integration

• Cultural relativism

• Dominant culture

Imagine this scenario: Jackson, Ethan, and Aria are international students who have formed a study group. They soon discover that to fully comprehend each other's behaviors and practices, they must consider the context of their own cultures and the specific circumstances of their home countries. What is this concept called?

• cultural relativism

• culture

• ethnocentrism

• laws

Imagine Grace, Aria, and Nora are part of a film production company, working with crew members from all around the globe. What term would you use to describe the shared understanding of norms, values, knowledge, artifacts, language, and symbols that they constantly communicate among themselves?

• culture

• dominant culture

• folkways

• norms

Imagine Emma, Samuel, and Evelyn are playing a game of 'Global Culture Trivia'. They come across a question: 'In a global context, which culture's values, norms, traditions, and outlooks are often imposed on other cultures?' Can you help them answer?

• Dominant culture

• Ethnocentrism

• Folkways

• Laws

Imagine Ava, Ethan, and Arjun are part of a film production company. They are planning to release their exciting movies and shows in various countries. They firmly believe that their unique storytelling practices are top-notch and should be followed everywhere. What is this tendency known as?

• Ethnocentrism

• Folkways

• Culture

• Cultural Relativism

Imagine Ava, Abigail, and Nora are on a thrilling adventure in a foreign country. They come across some everyday habits and conventions that the locals follow. What is the term for these practices?

• Folkways

• Mores

• Laws

• Norms

Imagine Samuel, Olivia, and Anika are on a global adventure! They come across different societies and notice that each society has a collective understanding and beliefs that they have developed over time. What is this phenomenon called in the context of global cultures?

• knowledge

• laws

• language

• folkways