Sociology Chapter 2 Test

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Sociology Chapter 2 Test

Last updated over 3 years ago

22 questions

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item

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Drag correct term on the left to the correct definition the right

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
norms		written rules of conduct enacted and enforced by the government
folkways		all the shared products of human groups
values		norms that describe socially acceptable behavior but do not have great moral significance attached to them
culture		shared rules of conduct that tell people how to act in specific situations
laws		shared beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable

The tendency to view one’s own culture and group as superior is called

cultural leveling

ethnocentrism

cultural relativism

Cultural lag

the time between changes, when ideas and beliefs are adapting to new material conditions

the belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture 

features of society common to all cultures

Cultural relativism

the time between changes, when ideas and beliefs are adapting to new material conditions

the belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture 

features of society common to all cultures

Cultural universals

the time between changes, when ideas and beliefs are adapting to new material conditions

the belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture 

features of society common to all cultures

Cultural leveling

features of society common to all cultures 

the process in which cultures become more and more alike 

the spreading of culture traits—ideas and beliefs as well as material objects—from one society to another

Cultural diffusion

features of society common to all cultures 

the process in which cultures become more and more alike 

the spreading of culture traits—ideas and beliefs as well as material objects—from one society to another

The cyberpunk movement, anarchists, organized crime families, and the hippie movement are examples of

cultural universals

cultural memos

countercultures

Some believe that American values lead to extreme self-centeredness

narcissism

self fulfillment

self accualization

is a commitment to the full development of one’s personality, talents, and potential.

narcissism

self fulfillment

self accualization

What is a group of interdependent people who share a common culture and feeling of unity

society

universal class

a value.

A car is an example of

cultural universal

nonmaterial culture

material culture

Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?

cultural universal

rules

material culture

Respect for the American flag is an example of what?

symbol

rules

norm

What are norms?

products used by society

shared rules of conduct that tell people how to act in specific situations

material culture

The most serious norms are formalized into what?

values

laws

folkways

Which shows the proper rank of norms, in terms of least serious to most serious?

folkways, mores, laws

laws, mores, folkways

mores, laws, folkways

Some groups in society share values, norms, and behaviors that are not shared by the entire population. The unique cultural characteristics of these groups form what?

cultural lag

subculture

cultural trait

Which of the following would be considered a member of the counterculture?

college student protesting in the street

elderly woman running a business in Chinatown

solider training at boot camp

An attitude of cultural relativism is the belief that

cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than applying the standards of other cultures

cultures should not be judged by their own standards

one’s own culture is superior to others.

The development of economic and social relationships that stretch around the world is

globalization.

ethnocentrism.

cultural relativism.

In the United States, personal achievement is often measured by which of the following?

power and wealth

equality and democracy

work and romantic love

Drag correct term on the left  to the correct definition the right

norms

written rules of conduct enacted and enforced by the government

 folkways

all the shared products of human groups

values

norms that describe socially acceptable behavior but do not have great moral significance attached to them

culture

shared rules of conduct that tell people how to act in specific situations

laws

shared beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable

The tendency to view one’s own culture and group as superior is called

cultural leveling

ethnocentrism

cultural relativism

Cultural lag

the time between changes, when ideas and beliefs are adapting to new material conditions

the belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture 

features of society common to all cultures

Cultural relativism

the time between changes, when ideas and beliefs are adapting to new material conditions

the belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture 

features of society common to all cultures

Cultural universals

the time between changes, when ideas and beliefs are adapting to new material conditions

the belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture 

features of society common to all cultures

Cultural leveling

features of society common to all cultures 

the process in which cultures become more and more alike 

the spreading of culture traits—ideas and beliefs as well as material objects—from one society to another

Cultural diffusion

features of society common to all cultures 

the process in which cultures become more and more alike 

the spreading of culture traits—ideas and beliefs as well as material objects—from one society to another

The cyberpunk movement, anarchists, organized crime families, and the hippie movement are examples of

cultural universals

cultural memos

countercultures

Some believe that American values lead to extreme self-centeredness

narcissism

self fulfillment

self accualization

is a commitment to the full development of one’s personality, talents, and potential.

narcissism

self fulfillment

self accualization

What is a group of interdependent people who share a common culture and feeling of unity

society

universal class

a value.

A car is an example of

cultural universal

nonmaterial culture

material culture

Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?

cultural universal

rules

material culture

Respect for the American flag is an example of what?

symbol

rules

norm

What are norms?

products used by society

shared rules of conduct that tell people how to act in specific situations

material culture

The most serious norms are formalized into what?

values

laws

folkways

Which shows the proper rank of norms, in terms of least serious to most serious?

folkways, mores, laws

laws, mores, folkways

mores, laws, folkways

Some groups in society share values, norms, and behaviors that are not shared by the entire population. The unique cultural characteristics of these groups form what?

cultural lag

subculture

cultural trait

Which of the following would be considered a member of the counterculture?

college student protesting in the street

elderly woman running a business in Chinatown

solider training at boot camp

An attitude of cultural relativism is the belief that

cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than applying the standards of other cultures

cultures should not be judged by their own standards

one’s own culture is superior to others.

The development of economic and social relationships that stretch around the world is

globalization.

ethnocentrism.

cultural relativism.

In the United States, personal achievement is often measured by which of the following?

power and wealth

equality and democracy

work and romantic love