Barack Obama
Material comfort, freedom, progress, education, things that most people in our society would consider to be important and meaningful, are known as what?
v ___________
values
Language, beliefs, values, work skills, and religious beliefs would all be examples of what type of culture?
material culture or non-material culture
non-material culture
Norms that apply to everyday matters and typically do not have a great deal of importance and significance attached to them are known as what?
folkways or mores
folkways
Desks, watches, sunglasses, cars, earbuds, pocket books, books, basketballs, and microscopes would all be examples of what type of culture?
material culture or non-material culture
material culture
What term describes the disorientation and confusion one can experience when being exposed to a culture that is very different from their own?
c __________ s ___________
culture shock
In the documentary God Grew Tired of Us, what common phenomenon did many of the Sudanese refugees experience upon their arrival in the United States?
c _________ s __________
culture shock
Name the five (5) major things that all cultures around the world consist of.
l __________, s ___________, v __________, n ____________, and t ____________
symbols, language, norms, values, and technology
A hate crime that's committed against someone because of their race, gender identity, or sexual orientation, would be an example of what type of norm?
folkway or moremore
Please complete the following statement -
Culture is learned and is transmitted/passed from one generation to the next through the use of s _________ and l ____________.
symbols and language
Foods, medicine, music, and language, things that are common across all cultures (though they may look much different from culture to culture), are known as what?
c ___________ u ___________
cultural universals
The Ku Klux Klan, organized crime families, and hate groups would all be examples of what?
counterculture or subcultures
countercultures
Any word, gesture, image, or event that represents something else and has a shared meaning and understanding attached to it is a what?
s ____________
symbol
The tendency by some to think their culture is superior and to evaluate other cultures based on the standards of the dominant culture is known as what?
ethnocentrism or cultural relativism
ethnocentrism
What name is given to a group who rejects the values and beliefs of the larger culture and replaces them with their own values and beliefs that go against the culture of the larger society?
subculture or counterculture
counterculture
Doctors, lawyers, teenagers, African-Americans, and Southerners would all be examples of what?
subcultures or countercultures
subcultures
Not interrupting someone when they are talking and raising your hand in class if you have a question would both be examples of what type of norm?
folkways or mores
folkways
Norms that are much more significant and have greater penalties and consequences if violated by people are known as what?
folkways or moresmores
What name is given to a group that has its own values and beliefs that might be different from the larger culture, but doesn't represent a threat to the well-being of the larger society or culture?
subculture or counterculturesubculture
What approach to studying cultural diversity involves an effort to learn about and try and understand other cultures through the eyes of its members, not by applying the standards of the dominant culture?
ethnocentrism or cultural relativism
cultural relativism
John travels to a different country, where he learns that cockroaches are a delicacy. John labels this as "weird," "gross," and "disgusting."
John's attitude in the above scenario would best represent an example of what?
ethnocentrism or cultural relativism
ethnocentrism
The phrases "that's lit" and "dope", along with the American flag and the peace sign, are all examples of what?
s _____________
symbols
In the 1940s, which sociologist compiled a list of nearly 65 cultural universals that he discovered through his analysis of different cultures?
George Murdock or Karl Marx
George Murdock
Who was the criminologist who helped develop the concept of subcultures through his study and analysis of juvenile delinquency?
Edwin Sutherland or Emile Durkheim
Edwin Sutherland
What are the two (2) universal taboos (strong norms that can result in significant punishment) that are found in almost every culture around the world?
the i _______ taboo and c ______________
the incest taboo and cannibalism
What term is used to describe the intentional, purposeful, and systematic attempt by one group to eliminate a certain racial, ethnic, or cultural group?
g ______________
genocide