question archive When Mike Tyson fought Evander Holyfield in a boxing match, he bit part of Holyfield's ear off during their match
When Mike Tyson fought Evander Holyfield in a boxing match, he bit part of Holyfield's ear off during their match
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When Mike Tyson fought Evander Holyfield in a boxing match, he bit part of Holyfield's ear off during their match. In cultural terms, his actions constituted an violation of: a. Rules b. Etiquette c. Formal Norms d. Informal Norms e. Symbolic Culture 2.5 points QUESTION 5 A sociology professor instructed his students to go and stand out in public and do nothing (stand and not move or make any sort of expression) for an extended period of time. In modern America this is likely a violation of: a. Taboos b. Mores c. Folkways d. Formal Norms e. Federal Laws 2.5 points QUESTION 6 Which of the following are part of culture? Moral stance on abortion Facing Mecca and praying five times a day Belief that rocks symbolize strength and endurance Belief that democracy is the best form of government a. I and III b. II only c. II, III, and IV d. None of the options are part of culture e. All of the options are part of culture 2.5 points QUESTION 7 Structural Functionalists view culture as a stabilizing factor in society that provides the ability to reach a general consensus on certain matters. True False 2.5 points QUESTION 8 Those convicted of pedophilia often do not fare well if fellow inmates find out the reason they are in prison. This reflects the strong taboo nature that we have in our culture surrounding the idea of pedophilia. True False 2.5 points QUESTION 9 Oxana Malaya is a girl from Russia who was raised by dogs rather than her parents (children like this are referred to as feral children). Before she was rescued and resocialized she would engage in very doglike behaviors (moving on all four limbs, urinating to mark territory, barking instead of speaking, etc.). This illustrates the idea that: a. Culture is Genetic b. Culture is Composed of Sanctions c. Culture is Dynamic d. Culture is Adaptive e. Culture is Learned 2.5 points QUESTION 10 In America, a married man who has several mistresses is violating a ____________, but if he is married to more than one woman at the same time he is violating a ____________. a. more; law b. law; taboo c. positive sanction; negative sanction d. norm; folkway e. folkway; sanction 2.5 points QUESTION 11 Negative sanctions can only be imposed by an authoritative body or formal institution. True False 2.5 points QUESTION 12 How is a subculture different from a counterculture? a. Subcultures are always smaller than countercultures. b. Members of a subculture actively protest and fight to change society, while members of a counterculture drop out of society. c. Subcultures are not culturally distinct from the mainstream; they just occupy a particular geographic area. d. Both are distinct from mainstream culture, but a counterculture actively opposes important aspects of the mainstream. e. Both are distinct from mainstream culture, but only members of a subculture actively oppose important aspects of mainstream culture. 2.5 points QUESTION 13 Babymetal is a Japanese band of three teenage girls who combine metal and Japanese idol music together for a very unique sound. The group and its fans would likely be considered a: a. Counterculture b. Subculture c. Cultural Lag d. Cultural Shock e. Dominant Culture 2.5 points QUESTION 14 A cultural group that exists harmoniously within a larger, dominant culture is called a: a. subdominant culture. b. counterculture. c. subculture. d. cultural spin-off. e. social group. 2.5 points QUESTION 15 We see the world the way it objectively and actually exists, not how we exist. True False 2.5 points QUESTION 16 The famous feminist and social theorist Judith Butler has criticized westerners who want to “free” Muslim women from wearing a veil or burqa. Butler believes that liberation from the veil is not the liberation many Americans might assume it is. Butler’s view that one culture should not be viewed or judged by the standards of another culture is consistent with what term or concept? a. cultural relativism b. polysemy c. high culture d. ethnocentrism e. radical feminism 2.5 points QUESTION 17 Because culture is learned and not genetic, it is subject to continuous change. True False 2.5 points QUESTION 18 ____________ is the entire way of life of a group of people. a. Society b. Culture c. Ethnocentrism d. Language e. Norms 2.5 points QUESTION 19 Although languages differ considerably from one culture to another, the meanings of gestures are commonly understood in the same way by people throughout the world. True False 2.5 points QUESTION 20 Valerie has been caught cheating on her Sociology exam. The professor decides to have her write a 1,000 word essay on the ethics of not cheating on exams so that she does not receive a zero on the exam and may retake a different version later. Valerie is being taught that her culture values honesty and hard work by experiencing: a. Positive Sanctions b. Negative Sanctions c. Culture Shock d. Informal Sanctions e. Ethnocentrism 2.5 points
