Understanding Culture in Sociology and Anthropology
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What is cultural lag?

  • When nonmaterial culture changes faster than material culture
  • When culture and civilization are synonymous
  • When all cultural traits change simultaneously
  • When material culture changes faster than nonmaterial culture (correct)

    • According to Ogburn, what causes cultural lag?

  • Rapid changes in nonmaterial culture
  • Civilization progress
  • Technological advancements (correct)
  • Unrelated cultural shifts

    • Which part of culture usually changes faster according to the text?

  • Nonmaterial culture
  • Technological advancements
  • Government systems
  • Material culture (correct)

    • What is civilization described as in the text?

    <p>A process of developing human society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does civilization focus on improving, according to the text?

    <p>Quality of life in various aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which trait changes more rapidly according to the text?

    <p>'Material culture'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cultural lag, what results in delayed change?

    <p>'Technological advancements'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of culture usually lags behind in terms of change?

    <p>'Nonmaterial culture'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Civilization' involves the development of which of the following aspects of society?

    <p>'Industry and technology'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of culture usually changes faster according to the text?

    <p>Material culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cultural lag, what typically causes delayed changes in some parts of culture?

    <p>Technological change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the delay in changes in some parts of culture dependent on other changing parts?

    <p>Cultural lag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of civilization according to the text?

    <p>Improving quality of life for society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cultural traits generally experience a considerable delay in changing according to the text?

    <p>Nonmaterial culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cultural lag refer to?

    <p>The delay in changing dependent parts of culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor leads to the cultural lag phenomenon as per the text?

    <p>&quot;Invention&quot; or technological advancements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as a key characteristic of civilization in the text?

    <p>&quot;Systematizing&quot; society into improving groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the state where one part of culture changes first, leading to delayed changes in some dependent parts?

    <p>&quot;Cultural lag&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Ogburn, what causes cultural lag?

    <p>Technological advancements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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