Key Terms Review

What is xenocentrism?

• The preference for the products, styles, or ideas of another culture

• Judging another culture based on your own

• The behavior expected from someone based on their position

• The shared beliefs of a group

What is considered deviant behavior?

• Following societal norms

• Behavior that goes against the norms of society

• Learning the norms and values of a society

• Judging another culture

What are social norms?

• The important beliefs shared by a group

• The unwritten rules and expectations for behavior

• The behavior expected from someone based on their position

• The preference for another culture's products

Which of the following is NOT an example of a social institution?

• Family

• Education

• A random group of friends

• Government

Which of the following is NOT a social institution?

• Family

• Government

• A random gathering

• Religion

What is the main function of social institutions in society?

• To create disorder

• To fulfill key functions and help maintain social order

• To encourage antisocial behavior

• To promote individualism

In many cultures, it is expected that women take on caregiving roles, while men are expected to be breadwinners.

• Gender Norms

• Socialization

• Xenocentrism

• Status

A person might believe that French croissants are inherently superior to croissants from their own country, even without trying both.

• Xenocentrism

• Social Norms

• Culture

• Delinquent

The expectation that people should stand in line and wait their turn in many cultures.

• Social Norms

• Culture

• Role

• Deviance

Judging another culture based on the standards of one's own culture, thinking one's own holiday traditions are the best.

• Ethnocentrism

• Xenocentrism

• Socialization

• Status