1. The death penalty in the United States is considered a/an:
a. Informal sanction
b. Formal sanction
c. Taboo
d. Folkway
2. Janice gives a Japanese tourist a dirty look when she hears him slurp his food at the restaurant table next to her. She comments to her friend that all foreigners are crude. This is an example of:
a. Cultural relativism
b. Core value
c. Ethnocentrism
d. Taboo
3. Jimmy’s bride was selected by members of his immediate and extended family. Most likely, Jimmy is part of a/an _____________________ culture.
a. Global
b. Individualistic
c. Collectivist
d. Ideal
4. The American belief in financial success is part of the ______________ culture as most Americans are not financially successful.
a. Ideal
b. Real
c. Individualistic
d. Collectivist
5. Craig an American, loves Indian food and listens to Reggae music. He plays soccer and drives a Toyota. This is an example of:
a. Real culture
b. Subcultures
c. Cultural leveling
d. Cultural diffusion
6. When it comes to cultural lag, changes to ________________ culture precede changes to the ______________ culture.
a. Nonmaterial; material
b. Material; nonmaterial
c. Ideal; real
d. Counterculture; subculture
7. Carol enjoys Salsa dancing and belongs to a Salsa dance club. Salsa dancing for Carol represents a:
a. Argot
b. Dominant culture
c. Subculture
d. Counterculture
8. Leonard is a member of the Anonymous computer hacker group. He has infiltrated the database of Bank of America because Anonymous believes capitalism is evil. Anonymous for Leonard represents a:
a. Argot
b. Dominant culture
c. Subculture
d. Counterculture
9. Bowing as a form of greeting is considered a/an _____________ in some cultures.
a. Value
b. Norm
c. Folkway
d. Sanction
10. Cultural transmission is only possible due to:
a. Argots
b. Norms
c. Values
d. Language
Extra Credit Critical Thinking Question
Give an example of a cultural universal identified by George P. Murdock and explain what he meant when he said that although cultural universals exist, there are no cultural universals in how they are performed?
Answers:
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. D
Extra Credit Answer
Cooking food is a cultural universal, but how different cultures cook their food is unique. For example, boiling, steaming, fire roasting, underground pit cooking are all unique methods of cooking and depend on traditions, and resources available in each culture.
Scoring Guide:
10-9: Excellent
8-7: Very Good
6-5: You need more practice
4 and below: You need to re-read the lecture more carefully.
a. Informal sanction
b. Formal sanction
c. Taboo
d. Folkway
2. Janice gives a Japanese tourist a dirty look when she hears him slurp his food at the restaurant table next to her. She comments to her friend that all foreigners are crude. This is an example of:
a. Cultural relativism
b. Core value
c. Ethnocentrism
d. Taboo
3. Jimmy’s bride was selected by members of his immediate and extended family. Most likely, Jimmy is part of a/an _____________________ culture.
a. Global
b. Individualistic
c. Collectivist
d. Ideal
4. The American belief in financial success is part of the ______________ culture as most Americans are not financially successful.
a. Ideal
b. Real
c. Individualistic
d. Collectivist
5. Craig an American, loves Indian food and listens to Reggae music. He plays soccer and drives a Toyota. This is an example of:
a. Real culture
b. Subcultures
c. Cultural leveling
d. Cultural diffusion
6. When it comes to cultural lag, changes to ________________ culture precede changes to the ______________ culture.
a. Nonmaterial; material
b. Material; nonmaterial
c. Ideal; real
d. Counterculture; subculture
7. Carol enjoys Salsa dancing and belongs to a Salsa dance club. Salsa dancing for Carol represents a:
a. Argot
b. Dominant culture
c. Subculture
d. Counterculture
8. Leonard is a member of the Anonymous computer hacker group. He has infiltrated the database of Bank of America because Anonymous believes capitalism is evil. Anonymous for Leonard represents a:
a. Argot
b. Dominant culture
c. Subculture
d. Counterculture
9. Bowing as a form of greeting is considered a/an _____________ in some cultures.
a. Value
b. Norm
c. Folkway
d. Sanction
10. Cultural transmission is only possible due to:
a. Argots
b. Norms
c. Values
d. Language
Extra Credit Critical Thinking Question
Give an example of a cultural universal identified by George P. Murdock and explain what he meant when he said that although cultural universals exist, there are no cultural universals in how they are performed?
Answers:
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. D
Extra Credit Answer
Cooking food is a cultural universal, but how different cultures cook their food is unique. For example, boiling, steaming, fire roasting, underground pit cooking are all unique methods of cooking and depend on traditions, and resources available in each culture.
Scoring Guide:
10-9: Excellent
8-7: Very Good
6-5: You need more practice
4 and below: You need to re-read the lecture more carefully.