The term ethnocentrism was coined by sociologist:
William F. Ogburn
William Graham Sumner
George Murdock
Max Weber
Which of the following argued that a capitalist society has a dominant ideology that serves the interests of the ruling class?
Talcott Parsons
Karl Marx
Margaret Mead
The distinction between elements of material and nonmaterial culture was made by sociologist:
Which of the following statements about norms is correct?
People do not follow norms in all situations. In some cases, they evade a norm because they know it is weakly enforced.
In some instances, behavior that appears to violate society's norms may actually represent adherence to the norms of a particular group.
Norms are violated in some instances because one norm conflicts with another.
all of the above
Which sociological perspective argues that a common culture serves to maintain the privileges of some groups while keeping others in a subservient position?
functionalist perspective
conflict perspective
interactionist perspective
each of the above
Which of the following statements about values is correct?
Values never change.
Values of a culture may change, but most remain relatively stable during any one person's lifetime.
Values are constantly changing; sociologists view them as being very unstable.
All of the above statements are correct.
A list of cultural universals was compiled by anthropologist:
Ogburn
Which sociological perspective emphasizes that ethnocentrism serves to maintain a sense of solidarity by promoting group pride?
dramaturgical perspective
In its study of language, which sociological perspective focuses on how people rely on shared definitions of phrases and expressions in both formal speech and everyday conversation?
ethnocentric perspective
Which of the following is an aspect of culture?
a comic book
patriotic attachment to the flag of the United States
burial of a family pet in a cemetery plot
