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In American society, the prohibition against incest is an example of a(n) ____.
taboo
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A football team that receives a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct is receiving a(n)
formal sanction.
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According to Shepard, a counterculture is defined as
subculture that is deliberately and consciously opposed to certain central aspects of the dominant culture.
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Which of these is not true of the importance of language?
Language determines how each of use thinks.
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Rules that cover customary ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving but lack moral overtones are called ____.
folkways
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Which of the following is an advantage of ethnocentrism for society?
it promotes social integration, high morale, and loyalty
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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis holds that
our view of the world depends on the particular language we have learned.
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The only consciously created types of norms are called ____.
laws
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Cultural universals
wrong
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Rewards and punishments used to encourage socially acceptable behavior are called ____.
sanctions
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Which of the following is not consistent with the “tool kit” view of culture?
wrong
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Ideal culture refers to
cultural guidelines publicly embraced by members of a society.
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Which of these is not considered a disadvantage of ethnocentrism for society?
it promotes social integration, high morale, and loyalty
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Why are values important?
they permeate every aspect of daily life.
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Which of the following is not part of the cognitive dimension of culture?
the speed limit
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All of the following are matched correctly except ____.
substantive / tall buildings
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The movement that emphasizes the cultural uniqueness of subgroups within society is called ____.
multiculturalism
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General cultural components, such as family, education, and religion that exist in all societies, are known as ____.
cultural universals
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What dimension of culture enables humans to think, remember, recognize, and imagine?
cognitive
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Body movements or facial expressions that convey a meaning are called ____.
gestures
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Understanding cultural traditions and practices in terms of their meaning within a particular culture is termed ____.
cultural relativism
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____ refers to the study of the biological basis of human behavior.
Sociobiology
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According to the text, which of these widely shared American values has apparently undergone the most change over the past 30 years?
group superiority
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Norms of great moral significance which are thought to be vital to the well-being of a society are called ____.
mores
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Which of the following is not a fundamental value of American culture?
communalism
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Which of these are examples from the text of values that both Arabs and Americans consider important to teach children?
self-respect, health, and hygiene
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Functionalism is the basis of the ____ dimension of culture.
normative
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An estimated ____ of the diversity in measured personality traits has been attributed to genetic heritage.
wrong
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According to the ____, the words and structure of a language cause the people who speak that language to perceive the world in distinct ways.
hypothesis of linguistic relativity
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Which of these is not true of real (as opposed to ideal) cultural patterns?
Real culture refers to the guidelines publicly embraced by members of a society.
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