Sociology Chapter 2 Flashcards

Cultural lag refers to a situation in which elements of nonmaterial culture change, but elements of material culture do not.

What value does the scheduling of ceremonies to recognize talented student athletes and scholars illustrate?

All of the following statements are accurate in describing gestures, EXCEPT which one?

Without language, human culture would ________.

In recent years, cultures have become more similar to each other as a result of travel and communication. Sociologists use the term '________' to describe this process.

Culture becomes the lens through which we perceive and evaluate what is going on around us.

The spread of cultural characteristics from one group to another refers to ________.

Culture wars not only identify differences in values and norms, but they may also result in violence and strife among members of the same society.

Sociologists use the concept of 'norms' to describe ________.

What do Courtney, Joe, and Rufus have in common?

Sociologists agree that human behavior has been bred into us through evolutionary principles.

Today we can find out why we are sick online, but we still go to see a doctor. This is an example of ________.

The concept that one's own group is the center of everything is aligned with ________.

What does Ralph Linton's statement about culture imply?

A group's way of thinking, including its beliefs and values, is classified as material culture.

A person receiving a positive sanction would be expected to sustain their exhibited behavior.

The anthropologist who gathered data on hundreds of groups and concluded customs differ was ________.

Why is Spanish continuously spoken in America from generation to generation?

In his book Sick Societies, which concept is contrary to evaluating cultures on their 'quality of life'?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three values added to Williams' original list?

Americans usually recognize hard work, education, and efficiency as desired qualities. This is an example of ________.

The relationship between fundamentalist Christians and the gay/lesbian community can best be described as which concept?

Language, beliefs, values, norms, behavior, and technology that are passed from one generation to the next describe ________.

The author's description of the arrival of the Hmong in America illustrates that culture shock is experienced worldwide.

Sociologists are now developing _________, which emphasizes the influence of genes on human behavior.

Receiving the Medal of Honor and making the Dean's List are examples of ________.

When a group has a distinctive way of looking at life but reflects the dominant culture, it is considered a(n) ________.

The sociologist who identified the core values of American society was ________.

Groups are more prone to change their material culture before their nonmaterial culture.

Which statement describes examples of countercultures?

From a sociological perspective, which classification fits 19th century Mormons and 21st century physicians?

What term best describes American society given the participation of diverse groups in the legislative process?

The behavior of professors not learning to use supplied computers is an example of ________.

When the Mormons first established their settlement in Utah, they would have been classified as a counterculture because of their belief in polygyny.

What do Harry, Harvey, and Horace have in common based on their choices?

What statement best describes the probable behavior behind Clarisse and Cindy's actions during spring break?

Who developed the concept of natural selection?

The condition that characterizes the difference between ideal culture and real culture is best defined as what?

During Chanukah, what do Jewish families represent in terms of culture?

The emerging tools and skills needed to use them are called ________.

McDonald's selling Quarter Pounders globally is an example of ________.

Anthropologists Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf concluded that ________.

The core values reflected in the 'human potential' movement is ________.

Which of the following represents a value cluster?

A person engaged in value contradiction professes a belief in freedom and equality while demonstrating racist behavior.

The refusal of Christians to accept Islam is an example of what concept?

Symbols can be combined to communicate abstract thought. This is referred to as ________.

The diverse culinary options available in Manhattan illustrate the process of ________.

All of the following statements are accurate regarding language, EXCEPT which one?

Jewelry, art, hairstyles, and clothing each represent examples of ________.

By definition, subcultures are a threat to the mainstream culture.

Ethnocentrism has no redeeming qualities.

There is nothing 'natural' about material or nonmaterial culture.

What does the conflict between the gay community and parade trustees suggest?

What is the basic premise of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

Viewing bullfighting from its cultural history is an example of cultural relativism.

The author's experience in Morocco left him with a profound sense of ________.

The automobile is an example of ________.

Harry's comments about the Vietnamese people illustrate what concept?

Which term does NOT belong with the others: social learning, behavior modification, behavioral psychology?

If Alice came to class not wearing a blouse, she would be violating a ________.

When referring to value contradiction, which statement best describes Lamont?

Madagascar's cultural practice of famadihana is considered an inferior practice by Robert Edgerton.

At the Back to Nature Nudist Colony, Ernie and Morello are conforming to the folkways of their subculture.

What are the emerging values in American society according to sociologists?

Animals that rely solely on instinct lack a ________.

The term 'cultural lag' was coined by sociologist ________.

When on 'moral holiday,' norms are expected to be broken.

What statement best applies to Kristina's experience regarding culture shock?

Which of Williams' U.S. values contradicts freedom, democracy, and equality?

The two anthropologists who studied the Hopi Indians were ________.

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, language serves merely as common sense expressed in words.

Language allows culture to develop by freeing people to move beyond their immediate experiences.

Good nutrition and medical care are classified by sociologist Robin Williams as ________.

Because America consists of many different groups, it is classified as a pluralistic society.