Sociological Perspectives Quiz
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What is the focus of sociologists?

  • The religious affiliations of individuals
  • The experiences of individuals and their interactions with social groups and society (correct)
  • The economic status of individuals
  • The political beliefs of individuals
  • How do sociologists view personal decisions made by individuals?

  • As influenced by cultural patterns, social forces, and societal pressures (correct)
  • As independent of societal influences
  • As solely influenced by economic factors
  • As purely individual choices
  • How do sociologists identify general patterns in behavior?

  • By focusing on individual behavior only
  • By analyzing behavior without considering societal influences
  • By studying behavior in isolation from cultural patterns
  • By examining the behavior of large groups of people living in the same society and experiencing the same societal pressures (correct)
  • What does ethnocentrism mean?

    <p>Evaluating and judging another culture based on one's own cultural norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did William Graham Sumner describe ethnocentrism?

    <p>A belief that one's own culture is better than all others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of ethnocentrism mentioned in the text?

    <p>Expressing disgust at another culture's cuisine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the attitude of 'almost everyone' towards ethnocentrism according to the text?

    <p>A little bit ethnocentric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do some travelers differ in their attitude towards unfamiliar foods according to the text?

    <p>Pride themselves on trying unfamiliar foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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