Understanding Culture and Society

What is the definition of society?

• A group of people who share the same language.

• A group of people who live together in a specific territory and share a culture.

• A group of people who have the same political beliefs.

• A group of people who share the same economic status.

Which of the following is an example of material culture?

• Norms

• Language

• Tools

• Values

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, how do people perceive the world?

• Through the cultural lens of language

• Through their economic status

• Through their religious beliefs

• Through their political affiliations

What is the difference between formal and informal norms?

• Formal norms are generally understood, while informal norms are written.

• Formal norms specify strict punishments, while informal norms are generally understood but not precisely recorded.

• Formal norms are related to language, while informal norms are related to behavior.

• Formal norms are related to culture, while informal norms are related to society.

What is a positive sanction?

• A penalty for breaking a social norm

• A reward for conforming to a social norm

• A form of social control

• A type of cultural artifact

Which of the following best describes a subculture?

• A culture that challenges the mainstream culture

• A culture that permeates the society

• A culture associated with smaller groups within mainstream culture

• A culture that is superior to all others

What is culture shock?

• The feeling of superiority over other cultures

• The feeling of surprise and disorientation when encountering different cultural practices

• The process of adopting a new culture

• The rejection of one's own culture

What is ethnocentrism?

• The study of an entire social setting through fieldwork

• The viewing of people’s behavior from the perspective of their own culture

• The tendency to assume that one’s own culture is superior to all others

• The process of cultural assimilation

How do functionalists view culture?

• As a tool for maintaining the privileges of certain groups

• As a stabilizing agent that requires consensus and support

• As a means of economic production

• As a form of artistic expression

What is the main focus of conflict theorists regarding culture?

• Culture serves to maintain the privileges of certain groups

• Culture is a form of artistic expression

• Culture is a stabilizing agent

• Culture is a means of communication