sociology 3

  1. Some cultures in the modern world are pure (i.e., they have not never blended themselves with other cultures). T    F
    F
  2. Totally, there are nine civilizations/mainstream cultures in modern world. Of those cultures, Japanese culture is the least influential one. T    F
    T
  3. One of the chief factors that will prevent modern societies from creating/sharing a cosmopolitan culture in the world is cultural hegemony. T    F
    T
  4. Internet and mass media can change the content/feature of a given culture in a short period of time. Such a change, on the other hand, usually will cause intense conflicts among social groups/members. T    F
    F
  5. High culture is a culture created and shared by social elites/high-income persons, such as Hollywood superstars. T    F
    T
  6. Many Americans frequently go to gyms or fitting centers to lose weight or to maintain attractive body shape. That means maintaining normal weight is one of the mores in America. T    F
    F
  7. Western culture (including North American and West European cultures) is the dominant culture in the contemporary world. T    F
    T
  8. Both subculture and counter-culture contain anti-society components. T    F
    F
  9. All cultures, to a certain extent, are ethnocentric. T    F
    T
  10. American culture is inherently better than Iraqi culture (or Hindu culture) because Iraq (or India) is not a superpower in the world. T    F
    F
  11. Counterculture typically can be found among extreme right-wing and left-wing groups (like the KKK or urban guerrilla). T    F
    T
  12. Since the main function of culture is to help people to survive in a given geographic area, government usually has nothing to do with the creation of a culture. T    F
    F
  13. Generally speaking, material culture (especially technology) is more resistant to change than non-material culture. T    F
    F
  14. The underlying cause of cultural shock is that people around the world, to an extent, will take their own cultural practices for granted.  T    F
    T
  15. Since the Bible, in the book of Revelation, points out that there will be a doomsday for human societies, sociologists and political scientists therefore can predict when human cultures/civilizations will come to an end. T    F
    F
  16. Some subcultures are inherently better than the others.  T    F 
    T
  17. Basically, both culture and subculture lack social control power. T    F
    F
  18. One of the major reasons for people (especially lower-class people) to create a subculture is to solve status problem. T    F
    T
  19. In
    America, the most popular second language spoken by preteens and teenagers at home is French. T    F
    F
  20. The first sociologists who defined the notion folkways is William Sumner. T    F
    T
  21. After 2007, one of the emerging values held by many American families is frugality. T    F
    T
  22. The concept of cultural lag is proposed by William Ogburn. T    F
    T
  23. ________ is the foundation of human culture. 




    D.
  24. Relatively speaking, which of the following has nothing to do with the formation of a subculture? 




    C.
  25. The concept of dominant ideology is proposed by _______. 




    C.
  26. Sociologically, Cajun culture is a ________ in American society. 




    D.
  27. Which of the following is NOT an element/item of high culture? 
    a.  modern/classic art
    b.  ballet
    c.  opera
    d.  serious fiction
    e.  camping 
    E
  28. There are nine major civilizations in contemporary world except ________. 
    a.  Russian culture
    b.  Buddhist culture
    c.  Caribbean culture
    d.  Latin American culture
    e.  Sinic culture
    C
  29. The formation of the ________ culture usually will take a long time. On the other hand, the emergence of such a culture usually will make social members (especially the rich and the poor) get involved in (continual) conflicts. 




    B.
  30. The main idea of Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is that people=s way of thinking is determined by ________. 




    A.
  31. Which term in the following has neutral (or politically correct) meaning?
     a.  chairman
    b.  architect
    c.  Arabic terrorist
    d.  fireman
    e.  policeman
    B
  32. Which of the following is NOT a mores in America? 




    B.
  33. Which item in the following is NOT an U.S. core value? 




    C.
  34. Which of the following is NOT a cultural universal (i.e., not a cultural practice shared by all societies/countries in the world)? 




    A.
  35. The #1 language spoken in the world is ________. 




    A.
  36. The most preferred language in the modern world is ________. 




    E.
  37. English is the official language of all the following countries but ________. 




    D.
  38. Which of the following will limit our view of the world? 
    a. androcentrism
    b. ethnocentrism
    c. pan-Americanism
    d. a and b
    e. a, b, and c
    E
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Mazie
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sociology 3
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