1/31 Wed Language and Symbolism Quiz

What are symbols?

• Written representations

• Auditory representations

• Visual representations

• All of the above

What is language?

• A set of structured symbols

• A set of structured sounds

• A set of structured images

• A set of structured gestures

What does culturally-specific mean?

• Unique to a particular culture

• Easily understood by people from other cultures

• Universal across all cultures

• None of the above

What is symbolic meaning?

• The shared understanding of a symbol

• All of the above

• The interpretation associated with a symbol

• The cultural understanding of a symbol

When do misunderstandings occur?

• All of the above

• When there is confusion

• When different cultures have different interpretations of symbols

• When there is a failure to interpret symbols

What are some examples of symbolic communication?

• Waving goodbye

• National flags

• Wedding rings

• All of the above

What role do language and symbolism play in reinforcing cultural belief systems?

• They divide groups

• They create feelings of belonging

• They have no impact on culture

• None of the above

What do sociologists examine in relation to symbolic communication?

• How it unites human society

• How it divides human society

• How it contributes to ethnocentrism

• All of the above

What do new slang and symbols constantly emerge among?

• Youth subcultures

• Mainstream culture

• Elderly communities

• None of the above

What are language and symbolism essential tools for?

• Making sense of social worlds

• Creating misunderstandings

• None of the above

• Dividing human society