Anthropology and Sociology: Cultural Concepts Quiz

Anthropology and Sociology

• Anthropology is the scientific study of human beings, focusing on human behavior and societies globally.
• Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions, dealing with humans and their interactions.

Culture and Cultural Concepts

• Beliefs are a state or habit of mind where trust or confidence is placed in someone or something.
• Material Culture consists of technological tools, architecture, fashion, and food.
• Outlook is the perception of individuals towards accepted reality.
• Prescriptive norms tell us what to do, while Proscriptive norms tell us what not to do.
• Laws are a form of norm codified ethics, formally agreed, and enforced by authorities.
• Values are standards used to evaluate the desirability of things.
• Folkways are customary patterns of everyday life.
• Culture is a term that should not be used to make incorrect statements about a particular culture.
• Ethnocentrism promotes an individual's culture as the most efficient and superior.
• Cultural Relativism is a concept that should not be used to make false statements about cultures.
• Cultural Variation refers to the rich diversity of traditions and patterns exhibited by different human groups.
• Counter Culture is not a non-example of a counter culture.
• Popular Culture is a variation of culture patronized by the middle classes of society.
• High Culture is a variation of culture patronized by the upper classes of society.
• Subculture is a variation of culture practiced by a small segment of society deviating from the dominant culture.

Social Norms and Groups

• Deviance is an act that violates a social norm.
• Primary Group is a social group bonded by shared interests or membership.
• In-group is a social group where members share a sense of belonging and camaraderie.
• Secondary Group is a social group that is formed for a specific purpose or activity.
• Out-group is a social group that is not part of one's primary or in-group.
• Reference Group is a social group used as a standard for evaluating oneself or others.
• Network is a social group of individuals connected by social relationships.

Social Norms and Groups in Action

• In the scenario, Max's performance of a controversial act is an example of deviance.
• The group of Barbie Forteza fans forms a primary group.
• The group of friends Shiela, Karen, and Miguel forms an in-group.
• The group of students from Pepsi High forms a secondary group.
• The rivalry between the two schools can be seen as an out-group dynamic.
• The audience's reaction to Max's performance can be influenced by their reference group.