SOC 100 Week 3 Quiz 2 - Strayer University
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The chapter opening story of the diversity initiative at Charles Schwab & Co. shows us
that:
a. various minorities respond to the same advertising as everyone else.
b. Asian American immigrants prefer English to their native language when doing
business.
c. Learning more about cultural diversity can help a company boost sales.
d. All of the above are correct.
(Factual; answer: c; page 58)
2. The United States is the most of all countries.
a. multicultural
b. culturally uniform
c. slowly changing
d. nonmaterial
(Factual; answer: a; page 58)
3. As a part of human culture, religion is an example of:
a. material culture.
b. nonmaterial culture.
c. culture shock.
d. human nature.
(Applied; answer: b; page 60)
4. What is the term for the beliefs, values, behavior, and material objects that together make
up a people’s way of life?
a. social structure
b. social system
c. culture
d. society
(Conceptual; answer: c; page 58)
5. The intangible world of ideas created by members of a society is referred to as:
a. high culture.
b. material culture.
c. norms.
d. nonmaterial culture.
(Conceptual; answer: d; page 60)
6. Cars, computers, and iPhones are all examples of which of the following?
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, a. high culture.
b. material culture.
c. norms.
d. nonmaterial culture.
(Applied; answer: b; page 60)
7. Looking all around the world, what we find everywhere is:
a. the same ideas about what is right.
b. that people enjoy the same sports.
c. people create cultural systems.
d. the same standards that define what is beautiful and ugly.
(Factual; answer: c; page 60)
8. Among all forms of life, humans stand out as the only species that:
a. relies on culture to ensure survival.
b. has patterned ways of living.
c. has biological instincts.
d. makes use of tools.
(Factual; answer: a; page 60)
9. The term Homo sapiens, the name of our species, comes from Latin meaning:
a. “person of culture.”
b. “intelligent person.”
c. “one who walks upright.”
d. “person who evolves.”
(Factual; answer: b; page 61)
10. According to scientists, homo sapiens first appeared on Earth about how long ago?
a. 2,500 years
b. 25,000 years
c. 250,000 years
d. 250 million years
(Factual; answer: c; page 61)
11. The term refers to a shared way of life, and the term refers to a political
entity.
a. culture; society
b. country; nation
c. nation; culture
d. culture; nation
(Conceptual; answer: d; page 62)
12. The United States is multicultural because:
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, a. everyone holds the same values and beliefs.
b. each individual holds many different and conflicting values and beliefs.
c. there are many widely shared values and beliefs.
d. in this country many different languages and ways of life can be found.
(Factual; answer: d; page 62)
13. Sociologists define a symbol as:
a. anything that carries meaning to people who share a culture.
b. any material cultural trait.
c. any gesture that conveys insult to others.
d. social patterns that cause culture shock.
(Conceptual; answer: a; page 62)
14. The fact that instant messaging is based on a new set of symbols shows us that:
a. today's young people are creating new symbols.
b. there are many ways to use symbols to communicate.
c. culture changes over time.
d. All of the above are correct.
(Applied; answer: d; page 63)
15. Cultural transmission refers to the process of:
a. cultural patterns moving from one society to another.
b. using the oral tradition.
c. passing cultural patterns from one generation to another.
d. using writing to enshrine cultural patterns.
(Conceptual; answer: c; page 64)
16. The language widely spoken by people in more nations of the world than any other is:
a. Spanish.
b. Chinese.
c. English.
d. Hindi.
(Factual; answer: c; page 65)
17. Which of the following most closely conveys the point of the Sapir-Whorf thesis?
a. Language involves attaching labels to the real world.
b. People see the world through the cultural lens of their language.
c. Most words have the same meaning if spoken in different languages.
d. Every word exists in all known languages.
(Conceptual; answer: b; page 64)
18. Standards by which people who share culture define what is desirable, good, and
beautiful are called:
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, a. folkways.
b. norms.
c. mores.
d. values.
(Conceptual; answer: d; page 66)
19. The dominant values of U.S. culture share which of the following?
a. a deep respect for the traditions of the past
b. a belief in equality of condition for all
c. a belief in individuality
d. All of the above are correct.
(Conceptual; answer: c; pages 66-67)
20. All but one of the following are values central to U.S. culture, as identified by Robin
Williams; which one is NOT?
a. equal opportunity
b. material comfort
c. racism and group superiority
d. belief in tradition
(Factual; answer: d; pages 66-67)
21. Key values of U.S. culture:
a. always fit together easily.
b. change quickly, even from year to year.
c. are shared by absolutely everyone in a society.
d. are sometimes in conflict with one another.
(Factual; answer: d; page 66)
22. Which of the following statements represent an emerging value in our society?
a. "What was good enough for my parents is good enough for me."
b. "The present is better than the past."
c. "Work is important, but I want more time for leisure and personal growth."
d. "It's good to be free."
(Applied; answer: c; page 67)
23. Low-income countries have cultures that value which of the following?
a. economic survival
b. equal standing for women and men
c. self-expression
d. All of the above are correct.
(Conceptual; answer: a; page 67)
24. are rules about everyday, casual living; are rules with great
moral significance.
a. Mores; folkways
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MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The chapter opening story of the diversity initiative at Charles Schwab & Co. shows us
that:
a. various minorities respond to the same advertising as everyone else.
b. Asian American immigrants prefer English to their native language when doing
business.
c. Learning more about cultural diversity can help a company boost sales.
d. All of the above are correct.
(Factual; answer: c; page 58)
2. The United States is the most of all countries.
a. multicultural
b. culturally uniform
c. slowly changing
d. nonmaterial
(Factual; answer: a; page 58)
3. As a part of human culture, religion is an example of:
a. material culture.
b. nonmaterial culture.
c. culture shock.
d. human nature.
(Applied; answer: b; page 60)
4. What is the term for the beliefs, values, behavior, and material objects that together make
up a people’s way of life?
a. social structure
b. social system
c. culture
d. society
(Conceptual; answer: c; page 58)
5. The intangible world of ideas created by members of a society is referred to as:
a. high culture.
b. material culture.
c. norms.
d. nonmaterial culture.
(Conceptual; answer: d; page 60)
6. Cars, computers, and iPhones are all examples of which of the following?
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, a. high culture.
b. material culture.
c. norms.
d. nonmaterial culture.
(Applied; answer: b; page 60)
7. Looking all around the world, what we find everywhere is:
a. the same ideas about what is right.
b. that people enjoy the same sports.
c. people create cultural systems.
d. the same standards that define what is beautiful and ugly.
(Factual; answer: c; page 60)
8. Among all forms of life, humans stand out as the only species that:
a. relies on culture to ensure survival.
b. has patterned ways of living.
c. has biological instincts.
d. makes use of tools.
(Factual; answer: a; page 60)
9. The term Homo sapiens, the name of our species, comes from Latin meaning:
a. “person of culture.”
b. “intelligent person.”
c. “one who walks upright.”
d. “person who evolves.”
(Factual; answer: b; page 61)
10. According to scientists, homo sapiens first appeared on Earth about how long ago?
a. 2,500 years
b. 25,000 years
c. 250,000 years
d. 250 million years
(Factual; answer: c; page 61)
11. The term refers to a shared way of life, and the term refers to a political
entity.
a. culture; society
b. country; nation
c. nation; culture
d. culture; nation
(Conceptual; answer: d; page 62)
12. The United States is multicultural because:
47
, a. everyone holds the same values and beliefs.
b. each individual holds many different and conflicting values and beliefs.
c. there are many widely shared values and beliefs.
d. in this country many different languages and ways of life can be found.
(Factual; answer: d; page 62)
13. Sociologists define a symbol as:
a. anything that carries meaning to people who share a culture.
b. any material cultural trait.
c. any gesture that conveys insult to others.
d. social patterns that cause culture shock.
(Conceptual; answer: a; page 62)
14. The fact that instant messaging is based on a new set of symbols shows us that:
a. today's young people are creating new symbols.
b. there are many ways to use symbols to communicate.
c. culture changes over time.
d. All of the above are correct.
(Applied; answer: d; page 63)
15. Cultural transmission refers to the process of:
a. cultural patterns moving from one society to another.
b. using the oral tradition.
c. passing cultural patterns from one generation to another.
d. using writing to enshrine cultural patterns.
(Conceptual; answer: c; page 64)
16. The language widely spoken by people in more nations of the world than any other is:
a. Spanish.
b. Chinese.
c. English.
d. Hindi.
(Factual; answer: c; page 65)
17. Which of the following most closely conveys the point of the Sapir-Whorf thesis?
a. Language involves attaching labels to the real world.
b. People see the world through the cultural lens of their language.
c. Most words have the same meaning if spoken in different languages.
d. Every word exists in all known languages.
(Conceptual; answer: b; page 64)
18. Standards by which people who share culture define what is desirable, good, and
beautiful are called:
48
, a. folkways.
b. norms.
c. mores.
d. values.
(Conceptual; answer: d; page 66)
19. The dominant values of U.S. culture share which of the following?
a. a deep respect for the traditions of the past
b. a belief in equality of condition for all
c. a belief in individuality
d. All of the above are correct.
(Conceptual; answer: c; pages 66-67)
20. All but one of the following are values central to U.S. culture, as identified by Robin
Williams; which one is NOT?
a. equal opportunity
b. material comfort
c. racism and group superiority
d. belief in tradition
(Factual; answer: d; pages 66-67)
21. Key values of U.S. culture:
a. always fit together easily.
b. change quickly, even from year to year.
c. are shared by absolutely everyone in a society.
d. are sometimes in conflict with one another.
(Factual; answer: d; page 66)
22. Which of the following statements represent an emerging value in our society?
a. "What was good enough for my parents is good enough for me."
b. "The present is better than the past."
c. "Work is important, but I want more time for leisure and personal growth."
d. "It's good to be free."
(Applied; answer: c; page 67)
23. Low-income countries have cultures that value which of the following?
a. economic survival
b. equal standing for women and men
c. self-expression
d. All of the above are correct.
(Conceptual; answer: a; page 67)
24. are rules about everyday, casual living; are rules with great
moral significance.
a. Mores; folkways
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