CMST 3118- Final Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
African American female characters who often appear as background scenery in television
shows serve to perpetuate ___. - CORRECT ANSWER Stereotypes
Details concerning the average age, sex, and income of a magazine's readership are known as
___. - CORRECT ANSWER Reader profiles
Swynton and Linwall are neighboring nations. Swynton is economically, technologically, and
financially more powerful than its neighboring nations. Recently, Linwall has been raising
concerns of growing erosion of its cultural values and neglect of its traditional values. It is
also strongly concerned that its entertainment industry is not performing well. The
government of Linwall holds that this moral and cultural degradation observed in Linwall is a
result of large-scale import and infusion of movies, music, and goods from Swynton. This
scenario exemplifies _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Cultural Imperialism
What initially motivated the exportation of U.S. popular culture? - CORRECT
ANSWER The decision to use it to advertise U.S. products
Which of the following is a difference between folk culture and popular culture? -
CORRECT ANSWER Unlike popular culture, folk culture is typically not controlled
by any industry.
Which of the following is an example of popular culture? - CORRECT ANSWER Soap
Operas
Which of the following is an important characteristic of popular culture? - CORRECT
ANSWER It is produced by culture industries.
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a stereotype? - CORRECT
ANSWER Ben, a teenager, thinks that all arabs are fabulously wealthy and revel in acts
of terrorism.
, Which of the following statements best defines cultural texts? - CORRECT
ANSWER They refer to cultural artifacts that convey norms, values and beliefs.
Which of the following statements is true about cultural imperialism? - CORRECT
ANSWER It refers to the domination achieved through the spreading of popular
cultural products.
Which statement is NOT true about popular culture and information about cultures? -
CORRECT ANSWER People tend to think popular culture presents true information
about their own culture
T/F Cultural groups are generally depicted accurately in popular culture. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
T/F Much of the current consumption of popular culture happens on radios and televisions. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
A perceived or real incompatibility of goals, values, expectations, or processes between two
or more interdependent parties is known as _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Conflict
Abdul's most recent argument with his friend, Don, escalated from where they should have
dinner to a critique of Don's inability to make decisions. Abdul shared all of his frustrations
verbally and nonverbally so that Don would understand that he cared and just wanted to make
a change. Abdul probably used a(n) _____ conflict style. - CORRECT
ANSWER Expressive
Brendan sees conflict as ultimately destructive for relationships, so he tends to use a(n) _____
approach to conflict, which includes going along with group decisions even when he
disagrees. - CORRECT ANSWER Indirect
T/F Confrontation necessarily means violence. - CORRECT ANSWER False
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
African American female characters who often appear as background scenery in television
shows serve to perpetuate ___. - CORRECT ANSWER Stereotypes
Details concerning the average age, sex, and income of a magazine's readership are known as
___. - CORRECT ANSWER Reader profiles
Swynton and Linwall are neighboring nations. Swynton is economically, technologically, and
financially more powerful than its neighboring nations. Recently, Linwall has been raising
concerns of growing erosion of its cultural values and neglect of its traditional values. It is
also strongly concerned that its entertainment industry is not performing well. The
government of Linwall holds that this moral and cultural degradation observed in Linwall is a
result of large-scale import and infusion of movies, music, and goods from Swynton. This
scenario exemplifies _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Cultural Imperialism
What initially motivated the exportation of U.S. popular culture? - CORRECT
ANSWER The decision to use it to advertise U.S. products
Which of the following is a difference between folk culture and popular culture? -
CORRECT ANSWER Unlike popular culture, folk culture is typically not controlled
by any industry.
Which of the following is an example of popular culture? - CORRECT ANSWER Soap
Operas
Which of the following is an important characteristic of popular culture? - CORRECT
ANSWER It is produced by culture industries.
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a stereotype? - CORRECT
ANSWER Ben, a teenager, thinks that all arabs are fabulously wealthy and revel in acts
of terrorism.
, Which of the following statements best defines cultural texts? - CORRECT
ANSWER They refer to cultural artifacts that convey norms, values and beliefs.
Which of the following statements is true about cultural imperialism? - CORRECT
ANSWER It refers to the domination achieved through the spreading of popular
cultural products.
Which statement is NOT true about popular culture and information about cultures? -
CORRECT ANSWER People tend to think popular culture presents true information
about their own culture
T/F Cultural groups are generally depicted accurately in popular culture. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
T/F Much of the current consumption of popular culture happens on radios and televisions. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
A perceived or real incompatibility of goals, values, expectations, or processes between two
or more interdependent parties is known as _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Conflict
Abdul's most recent argument with his friend, Don, escalated from where they should have
dinner to a critique of Don's inability to make decisions. Abdul shared all of his frustrations
verbally and nonverbally so that Don would understand that he cared and just wanted to make
a change. Abdul probably used a(n) _____ conflict style. - CORRECT
ANSWER Expressive
Brendan sees conflict as ultimately destructive for relationships, so he tends to use a(n) _____
approach to conflict, which includes going along with group decisions even when he
disagrees. - CORRECT ANSWER Indirect
T/F Confrontation necessarily means violence. - CORRECT ANSWER False
