Sociology Unit II Test Review

Define Culture

• The form of culture that is generally pursued by the working and middle classes. Examples are sports, movies, television, streaming service, and music

• Consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group that make up a society

• To be well-educated, knowledgeable of the arts, stylish, and well-mannered

• Pursued by the other class, refers to classical music, literature, theater, fine arts, and other sophisticated pursuits

Define Cultured

• The form of culture that is generally pursued by the working and middle classes. Examples are sports, movies, television, streaming service, and music

• Consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group that make up a society

• To be well-educated, knowledgeable of the arts, stylish, and well-mannered

• Pursued by the other class, refers to classical music, literature, theater, fine arts, and other sophisticated pursuits

Define High Culture

• The form of culture that is generally pursued by the working and middle classes. Examples are sports, movies, television, streaming service, and music

• Consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group that make up a society

• To be well-educated, knowledgeable of the arts, stylish, and well-mannered

• Pursued by the other class, refers to classical music, literature, theater, fine arts, and other sophisticated pursuits

Define Low Culture

• The form of culture that is generally pursued by the working and middle classes. Examples are sports, movies, television, streaming service, and music

• Consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group that make up a society

• To be well-educated, knowledgeable of the arts, stylish, and well-mannered

• Pursued by the other class, refers to classical music, literature, theater, fine arts, and other sophisticated pursuits

Define Society

• consists of concrete and tangible objects that are man-made (example clothes)

• Consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group that make up a society

• A group of individuals who share a culture

• Consist of intangible and abstract objects. Includes things that you cannot see physically, but have great meaning in society. (example beliefs)

Define Material Culture

• consists of concrete and tangible objects that are man-made (example clothes)

• Consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group that make up a society

• A group of individuals who share a culture

• Consist of intangible and abstract objects. Includes things that you cannot see physically, but have great meaning in society. (example beliefs)

Define Non Material Culture

• consists of concrete and tangible objects that are man-made (example clothes)

• Consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group that make up a society

• A group of individuals who share a culture

• Consist of intangible and abstract objects. Includes things that you cannot see physically, but have great meaning in society. (example beliefs)

Which of the following best defines the concept of "language" in sociology?

• A method of physical expression used for communication

• A set of cultural traditions and beliefs passed down through generations

• language is a shared system of communication that is essential for cultural transmission and understanding

• A mode of communication limited to verbal exchanges only.

Define sociological evolution?

• When the use of technology differs in use by members of different generations

• The changes that occur as a society gains new technology

• more resources that are needed to feed the population

• When people have more time to focus on becoming more efficient on certain tasks. This leads to society functioning more efficiently as a whole

Define Material surplus

• When the use of technology differs in use by members of different generations

• The changes that occur as a society gains new technology

• more resources that are needed to feed the population

• When people have more time to focus on becoming more efficient on certain tasks. This leads to society functioning more efficiently as a whole