Chapter 2 Culture

What is the definition of culture?

• Shared language, beliefs, and values passed across generations.

• Only the tangible items created by a society.

• A system of laws governing behavior.

• The biological traits of a population.

Which of the following is an example of material culture?

• Language systems.

• Art and clothing.

• Beliefs about justice.

• Social norms.

What does ethnocentrism refer to?

• The process of cultural diffusion.

• The study of cultural traits.

• Judging other cultures by one's own standards.

• Understanding a culture on its own terms.

Which of the following is a component of symbolic culture?

• Tangible items.

• Physical artifacts.

• Gestures.

• Material possessions.

What are folkways?

• Strong norms that bring disgust.

• Norms not strictly enforced.

• Strictly enforced norms.

• Core values of a culture.

Which term describes a group with distinct values within a larger culture?

• Cultural universal.

• Dominant culture.

• Subculture.

• Counterculture.

What is a value contradiction?

• Values that are strictly enforced.

• Conflicting values within a society.

• Values that are universally accepted.

• Shared values among all cultures.

What does cultural lag refer to?

• The enforcement of cultural norms.

• The merging of different cultures.

• The delay of nonmaterial culture behind material changes.

• The rapid spread of cultural traits.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural universal?

• Religious beliefs.

• Political systems.

• Fashion trends.

• Marriage.

How does technology influence culture?

• It has no impact on cultural practices.

• It creates cultural universals.

• It only affects material culture.

• It can lead to cultural leveling.