Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
soc real world ch 4
Sociology The Real World Stein Chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The group composed of everyone involved in the creation, distribution, and consumption of any cultural product. | art world |
| A group within society that openly rejects and/or actively opposes society's values and norms. | counterculture |
| The dissemination of beliefs and practices from one group to another. | cultural diffusion |
| Cultural influence caused by willingly adopting another culture's products; also the imposition of one culture's beliefs, practices, and artifacts on another culture through such consumer products and mass media. | cultural imperialism |
| The process by which cultures that were once distinct become increasingly similar. | cultural leveling |
| The principle of understanding other cultures on their own terms, rather than judging or evaluating according to one's own culture. | cultural relativism |
| The entire way of life of a group of people (including both material and symbolic elements) that acts as a lens through which one views the world and is passed from one generation to the next. | culture |
| Clashes within mainstream society over the values and norms that should be upheld. | culture wars |
| The values, norms, and practices of the group within society that is most powerful (in terms of wealth, prestige, status, influence, etc.). | dominant culture |
| The principle of using one's own culture as a means or standard by which to evaluate another group or individual, leading to the view that cultures other than one's own are abnormal. | ethnocentrism |
| A loosely enforced norm involving common customs, practices, or procedures that ensure smooth social interaction and acceptance. | folkway |
| The ways in which people use their bodies to communicate without words; actions that have symbolic meaning. | gestures |
| Term developed by Antonio Gramsci to describe the cultural aspects of social control whereby the ideas of the dominant social group are accepted by all of society. | hegemony |
| Those forms of cultural expression usually associated with the elite or dominant classes. | high culture |
| The norms, values, and patterns of behavior that members of a society believe should be observed in principle. | ideal culture |
| A group of people dedicated to the consumption and interpretation of a particular cultural product and who create a collective, social meaning for the product. | interpretive community |
| A system of communication using vocal sounds, gestures, or written symbols; the basis of symbolic culture and the primary means through which we communicate with one another and perpetuate our culture. | language |
| A common type of formally defined norm providing an explicit statement about what is permissible and what is illegal in a given society. | law |
| The objects associated with a cultural group, such as tools, machines, utensils, buildings, and artwork; any physical object which we give social meaning. | material culture |
| A norm that carries great moral significance, is closely related to the core values of a cultural group, and often involves severe repercussions for violators. | more |
| A policy that values diverse racial, ethnic, national, and linguistic backgrounds and so encourages the retention of cultural differences within society rather than assimilation. | multiculturalism |
| A rule or guideline regarding what kinds of behavior are acceptable and appropriate within a culture. | norm |
| Having many possible meanings or interpretations. | polysemy |
| Usually contrasted with the high culture of elite groups; forms of cultural expression usually associated with the masses, consumer goods, and commercial products. | popular culture |
| The norms, values, and patterns of behavior that actually exist within a society (which may or may not correspond to the society's ideals). | real culture |
| Positive or negative reactions to the ways that people follow or disobey norms, including rewards for conformity and punishments for norm violations. | sanction |
| A symbol that stands for or conveys an idea. | sign |
| The formal and informal mechanisms used to increase conformity to values and norms and thus increase social cohesion. | social control |
| The idea that language structures thought and that ways of looking at the world are embedded in language. | Sapir-Whorf hypothesis |
| A group within society that is differentiated by its distinctive values, norms, and lifestyle. | subculture |
| The ideas associated with a cultural group, including ways of thinking (beliefs, values, and assumptions) and ways of behaving (norms, interactions, and communication). | symbolic culture |
| A norm ingrained so deeply that even thinking about violating it evokes strong feelings of disgust, horror, or revulsion. | taboo |
| Areas of culture that share similar aesthetics and standards of taste. | taste cultures |
| Groups of people who share similar artistic, literary, media, recreational, and intellectual interests. | taste publics |
| A theory of social change that assumes changes in technology drive changes in society, rather than vice versa. | technological determinism |
| Material artifacts and the knowledge and techniques required to use them. | technology |
| Ideas about what is desirable or contemptible and right or wrong in a particular group. They articulate the essence of everything that a cultural group cherishes and honors. | Values |
| Which of the following is true concerning norms? a)Norms are similar in every culture, time period, and situation. b)Norms are always written down in official laws. c)Norms often develop directly out of values. | c)Norms often develop directly out of values. |
| The imposition of one culture’s beliefs, practices, and artifacts on another culture through mass media and consumer products is called: | Cultural imperialism |
| A group within society that is differentiated by its distinctive values, norms, and lifestyle is a: | Subculture |
| An opera house would probably be considered an aspect of: | High culture |
| A policy that values diverse racial, ethnic, national, and linguistic backgrounds and encourages the retention of cultural differences within society is called: | Multiculturalism |
| Which of the following would be considered a counterculture? a)Irish-Americans b)the Black Panthers c)police officers d)fans of the Cleveland Browns | Black panthers |
| Which of the following is the correct order of norms in terms of their ingrained significance (with the most significant starting on the left)? a)mores – folkways – taboo b)taboo – mores – folkways c)mores – taboo – folkways d)taboo – folkways – mores | b)taboo – mores – folkways |
| Cultural wars are frequently played out: | In the media |
| The formal and informal mechanisms used to increase conformity to values and norms and thus increase social cohesion are referred to as: | Social control |
| Which of the following is an example of a positive sanction? a) A child being put into time-out. b)A smile. c)A speeding ticket. d)Being arrested. | A smile |
| Cultural diffusion usually occurs in the direction from more developed to less developed nations. t/f | True |
| The spread of McDonald’s restaurants throughout Asia is an example of: | Cultural diffusion |
| The idea that language structures thought, and that ways of looking at the world are embedded in language is called: | the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. |
| A student who claims that another culture is really weird because of the food that the people of that culture eat is using: | Ethnocentrism |
| The fact that The Simpsons can be enjoyed on a variety of levels, by children and adults, for its humor and political commentary demonstrates: | Polysemy |
| The norms, values, and patterns of behavior that members of a society believe should be observed are called real culture. t/f | False |
| The set of shared beliefs about what a group of people considers to be worthwhile or desirable in life is called: | Values |
| When Marshall McLuhan asserted that “the medium is the message,” he was arguing that: | the changing forms of media dispersion (e.g., TV, radio, the Internet) are as important for cultural change as the content of the media. |
| A student who tries to objectively analyze the food that the people of a different culture eat is using: | Cultural relativism |
| Which of the following would be considered a part of symbolic culture? a)music b)military uniforms c)artwork d)language | Language |
| A person wearing sandals while dressed in a suit is likely violating a: | Folkway |
| The physical objects associated with a cultural group refer to: | Material culture |
| According to the text, why is the spread of shows like Grey’s Anatomy or Friends to other countries potentially problematic? | The value placed on sexual freedom in U.S. culture that is portrayed in these shows can antagonize cultures that place a higher value on moral restraint, which may result in anti-American sentiment. |
Created by:
hkrawietz
Popular Science sets