Which of the following terms refers to the process of learning culture
-enculturation
-cultural relativism
-ethnocentrism
-agency
enculturation
Contemporary debates about privacy in American society post-9/11 are fundamentally debates about which of the following?
-cultural norms
-cultural values
-cultural symbols
-mental maps of reality
cultural values
The handshake as a form of greeting in the United States is an example of a:
-cultural norm.
-cultural value.
-cultural symbol.
- mental map of reality.
cultural symbol
Advances in transportation technology via seafaring allowed Europeans to travel farther and faster, thus seeing more of the diversity of the world's people. This resulted in the creation of the concept of different "races" of humans. This concept of race
mental map of reality
Bertram marries someone from outside his cultural group. Which anthropological term best applies to this situation?
-endogamy
-exogamy
-ethnocentrism
exogamy
Bertha likes to eat dinner at 5 p.m. She travels to Italy and decides she doesn't like the country because restaurants tend to open for dinner at 7 p.m. or later. Bertha is practicing:
-cultural relativism.
-ethnocentrism.
-endogamy.
-enculturation
ethnocentrism
The suggestion that all cultures progress through a similar set of stages is no longer accepted in contemporary anthropology. This theory was known as:
-unilineal cultural evolution.
-historical particularism.
-structural functionalism.
-the interpretivis
unilineal cultural evolution
Franz Boas believed that cultures develop in different ways because of the unique and complex sets of issues and situations that members of the cultural group face over time. This way of understanding cultural differences came to be known as:
-unilineal c
historical particularism
The belief that culture is held together by a series of important elements such as economy, education, religion, kinship, and politics that all serve to maintain societal equilibrium is known as:
-unilineal cultural evolution.
-historical particularism.
-
structural functionalism
Which of the following theoretical perspectives sees culture as a symbolic system of deep meaning?
-unilineal cultural evolution
-historical particularism
-structural functionalism
-the interpretivist approach
the interpretivist approach
The ability or potential to bring about change through action or influence" (page 50) is known as:
-power.
-stratification.
-hegemony.
-agency.
power
There is evidence that minority residents of Anytown have less access to resources such as strong schools, libraries, and recreational centers than their majority counterparts. This is an example of:
-power.
-stratification.
-hegemony.
-agency.
stratisfaction
While material power such as coercion and brute force were tools used by the Nazi regime, the creation of cultural agreement about the "dangers" of populations such as the Jews, Roma, and others was what ultimately allowed the horrors of the Holocaust to
hegemony
The ability of individuals and/or groups "to contest cultural norms, values, mental maps of reality, symbols, institutions, and structures of power" (page 54) is known as:
- power.
- stratification.
- agency.
- hegemony.
agency
The belief that cultural patterns are determined by our genetic makeup is best described using which term?
-nature
-nurture
-hegemony
-agency
nature
Bernice spends time each day reading online news reports from several different news agencies around the world. As a result, she becomes aware of multiple ideas and perspectives, incorporating these into her own outlook and actions. This is an example of
cosmopolitanism
Americans tend to drive on the right side of the road. This is an example of a:
-cultural value.
-cultural symbol.
-cultural norm.
-mental map of reality.
cultural norm
Which of the following can be considered a culture? Select all that apply.
-fans of a sports team
-students at a particular college or university
-a group of people trapped in an elevator
-citizens of a nation
-fans of a sports team
-students at a particular college or university
-citizens of a nation
Which of the following attributes are associated with culture? Select all that apply.
-Culture is constantly changing.
-Culture is the foundational portion of a society's makeup
that is unchanging.
-Core cultural beliefs are often challenged.
-The human c
-Culture is constantly changing.
-Core cultural beliefs are often challenged.
-The human capacity for sharing and learning culture is
unique among animal species.
Which of the following are examples of cultural relativism? Select all that apply.
-attempts to explain the dangers of starvation rituals to an indigenous group
-attempts to understand native feasting behavior in its local context
-attempts to comprehend
-attempts to understand native feasting behavior in its local context
-attempts to comprehend the motives behind the 9/11 attacks
-attempts to make sense of shared ritual behavior that is biologically harmful, such as scarification rituals or drug-induced
Which of the following are listed in your chapter as ways in which globalization is transforming culture? Select all that apply.
-homogenization
-two-way transference of culture through migration
-increased cosmopolitanism
-increased ethnocentrism
-homogenization
-two-way transference of culture through migration
-increased cosmopolitanism
You arrive at a red, eight-sided sign when driving your car, and know that the sign is suggesting that you stop.
symbol
Some, but not all, cultures participate in daylight savings time.
mental map of reality
There are rules governing when to kiss someone.
norm
Freedom of religion is a cornerstone of American society.
value