Sociology - Chapter 3 - Culture (Intro)

When William goes on vacation to Germany, he sees older children having a small glass of wine with their parents while at dinner. William, who is from the United States, believes this is wrong. This is an example of

• ethnocentrism.

• multiculturalism.

• cultural relativism.

• normlessness.

Which of the following are examples of material culture? Include all that apply.

• a high school’s dress code

• a smartphone

Culture is more innate than learned.

• True

• False

Norms can be categorized from least serious to most serious. Rank the following types of norms accordingly.

• Mores, Taboos, Folkways

• Folkways, Mores, Taboos

• Taboos, Folkways, Mores

• Mores, Folkways, Taboos

In Pennsylvania, there is a large neighborhood primarily consisting of Amish people, who live harmoniously with their non-Amish neighbors. They are distinctive because of the clothes they wear and the horses and buggies they opt to drive in the neighborhood. The Amish are an example of a

• counterculture.

• dominant culture.

• subculture.

• cultural dichotomy.