FHHM1114 Introduction to Sociology (Topic 2)

Judging one culture based on the beliefs and values of another is known as:

• Egocentrism

• Judgementalism

• Ethnocentrism

• Prejudice

______________ define how to behave in accordance with what a society has defined as good, right, and important, and most members of the society adhere to them.

• Norms

• Sanctions

• Beliefs

• Taboos

A speed limit sign is an example of a/an:

• Formal norm

• Informal norm

________ is a situation when we are NOT judging a culture to our own standards of what is right or wrong, strange or normal.

• Racism

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural relativism

• Verstehen

Groups that go directly against the main culture are known as ______________.

• subcultures

• cultural variations

• countercultures

• dominant culture

Which of the following is NOT a type of social norm?

• Laws

• Traditions

• Mores

• Folkways

Explain the concept of ethnocentrism and how it relates to cultural relativism.

• Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others, while cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of another culture.

• Ethnocentrism is the idea that a person's beliefs should be judged based on their own culture, while cultural relativism is the belief that one's own culture is inferior to others.

• Ethnocentrism is the belief that all cultures are equal, while cultural relativism is the idea that one's own culture is superior.

• Ethnocentrism is the concept of understanding other cultures based on their own beliefs, while cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures should be judged by the same criteria.

Discuss an example of cultural relativism in practice.

• Ignoring the existence of different cultural traditions

• An example of cultural relativism in practice is the acceptance of different marriage customs and traditions in various cultures, such as arranged marriages in some societies versus love marriages in others

• Forcing everyone to follow the same cultural practices

• Believing that one's own culture is superior to others

What are the benefits of embracing cultural diversity in society?

• Limits creativity and innovation

• Causes division and conflict

• Promotes inclusivity, tolerance, creativity, innovation, and global perspective.

• 
  Leads to a narrow perspective

_________ can be defined as a specialized language that distinguishes a subculture from the wider society.

• Slang

• Argot

• Dialect

• Creole