Culture Part 2

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Who has studied the Thanksgiving story at great length?

Anthropologist William B. Newell (correct)

The Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Sir William Johnson, British Indian agent

Edward Doty, Pilgrim

According to the scholarly version, what was the first official Thanksgiving in America a celebration of?

The annual green corn dance of the Pequot people

The gathering of Indians and Pilgrims

The successful trade relations between settlers and Native Americans

The massacre of 700 Pequot men, women and children (correct)

What was Thanksgiving Day first officially proclaimed for according to textbook?

To honor the peaceful coexistence between Indians and Pilgrims

To celebrate the successful trade relations between settlers and Native Americans

To commemorate the massacre of 700 men, women and children celebrating their annual green corn dance (correct)

To mark the bountiful harvest and successful farming season

Based on Newell's research, who were responsible for the attack during the first official Thanksgiving?

Mercenaries and Dutch and English settlers Signup and view all the answers

What is one major role of material culture and technology in a society?

Facilitating social change Signup and view all the answers

In what way can art and architecture provide insights into past civilizations?

By revealing religious practices Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable consequence of the Hollywood Blacklist in the 1940s and 1950s?

Suppression of artists with socialist affiliations Signup and view all the answers

How did President Nixon attempt to discredit the Beatles?

By setting them up for a drug bust Signup and view all the answers

Which historical event exemplifies the dangers of challenging institutional beliefs?

US government's intolerance for Vietnam's socialist economy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation behind the spread of religions through military conquest?

Desire for subjugation Signup and view all the answers

What issue is highlighted by the sign in an Islamic neighborhood grocery store in Minnesota featuring an ethnocentric quote from the Koran?

Ethnocentric attitudes and the popularity of the Ku Klux Klan Signup and view all the answers

What is the key concept in understanding the acceptance of religious tolerance in Guyana?

Cultural relativism Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what explains the unique beliefs and traditions of a culture?

History and physical environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of sociology in the context of cultural differences?

Questioning commonly held beliefs and norms Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted by Guyana's interfaith gatherings, as mentioned in the text?

Potential for tolerance and inclusion in any nation Signup and view all the answers

What do sociologists refer to groups that are so different from the dominant culture that they stand out as distinct?

Subcultures Signup and view all the answers

What does the presence of functioning subcultures confirm about a culture?

Significant level of personal freedom Signup and view all the answers

According to sociologist Jack Weller, what was the personality of Appalachians a response to?

Severe economic deprivation Signup and view all the answers

What represents goals that most people still attempt to reach in a culture?

Cultural ideals Signup and view all the answers

What kind of group qualifies as a subculture with distinctly different values and norms from the dominant culture?

"Back-to-the-land" organic farmers Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for Clear Channel Communications (CCC) to remove songs by John Lennon, The Dixie Chicks, Cat Stevens, and Rage Against the Machine from play?

The songs contained controversial political messages which CCC deemed unsuitable for broadcast. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Wal-mart refuse to carry some music and video recordings in its stores?

The content of the recordings was deemed overtly sexual or controversial by Wal-mart. Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the controversial messages in music have on some artists mentioned in the text?

They faced backlash including bans on their music from radio stations and public criticism. Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of ethnocentrism according to the information provided?

It can lead to racism, war, or genocide by promoting intolerance towards other cultures. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

John Lennon's "Imagine" and songs by The Dixie Chicks, Cat Stevens, and Rage Against the Machine were removed from play by Clear Channel Communications (CCC) due to their controversial political messages.
CCC owned many of the largest 250 radio networks and scores of TV stations, giving them significant influence over what was broadcast.
Rage Against the Machine protested corporate/military dominance and assassination in poor nations, leading to their concert being surrounded by the National Guard in Minneapolis.
The Dixie Chicks criticized President Bush's military attack on Iraq, resulting in their music being widely banned on radio stations.
Human rights advocacy band Pussy Riot called out Russian President Putin for corruption, sexism, and undercover poisoning of whistleblowers. They were jailed and handled brutally in response.
Wal-mart, the world's largest CD retailer, censors music and video recordings sold in its stores by refusing to carry those with overtly sexual or controversial content.
Musicians and record companies often create "sanitized" versions of albums for sale at Wal-mart.
Ethnocentrism, the tendency to judge other cultures by the standards of one's own culture, is a common attitude that can lead to racism, war, or genocide.
Institutions, including media and education, shape individuals from birth to believe that their way of life is best and that other cultures are inferior.
Intolerance towards other cultures is a global reality that can have dangerous consequences.

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Test your knowledge of the clash of cultures between American Indians and European immigrants in the early history of America. Explore quotes and events that highlight the cultural misunderstandings and conflicts during this period.