Some cultures in the modern world are pure (i.e., they have not never blended themselves with other cultures). T F
F
Totally, there are nine civilizations/mainstream cultures in modern world. Of those cultures, Japanese culture is the least influential one. T F
T
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
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
High culture is a culture created and shared by social elites/high-income persons, such as Hollywood superstars. T F
T
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
Western culture (including North American and West European cultures) is the dominant culture in the contemporary world. T F
T
Both subculture and counter-culture contain anti-society components. T F
F
All cultures, to a certain extent, are ethnocentric. T F
T
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
Counterculture typically can be found among extreme right-wing and left-wing groups (like the KKK or urban guerrilla). T F
T
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
Generally speaking, material culture (especially technology) is more resistant to change than non-material culture. T F
F
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
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
Some subcultures are inherently better than the others. T F
T
Basically, both culture and subculture lack social control power. T F
F
One of the major reasons for people (especially lower-class people) to create a subculture is to solve status problem. T F
T
In
America, the most popular second language spoken by preteens and teenagers at home is French. T F
F
The first sociologists who defined the notion folkways is William Sumner. T F
T
After 2007, one of the emerging values held by many American families is frugality. T F
T
The concept of cultural lag is proposed by William Ogburn. T F
T
________ is the foundation of human culture.
D.
Relatively speaking, which of the following has nothing to do with the formation of a subculture?
C.
The concept of dominant ideology is proposed by _______.
C.
Sociologically, Cajun culture is a ________ in American society.
D.
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
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
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.
The main idea of Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is that people=s way of thinking is determined by ________.
A.
Which term in the following has neutral (or politically correct) meaning?
a. chairman
b. architect
c. Arabic terrorist
d. fireman
e. policeman
B
Which of the following is NOT a mores in America?
B.
Which item in the following is NOT an U.S. core value?
C.
Which of the following is NOT a cultural universal (i.e., not a cultural practice shared by all societies/countries in the world)?
A.
The #1 language spoken in the world is ________.
A.
The most preferred language in the modern world is ________.
E.
English is the official language of all the following countries but ________.
D.
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
