A list of cultural universals was compiled by anthropologist:
Max Weber
George Murdock
Margaret Mead
Ogburn
The distinction between elements of material and nonmaterial culture was made by sociologist:
William F. Ogburn
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?
functionalist perspective
conflict perspective
interactionist perspective
ethnocentric perspective
The identification of a new moon of Saturn was an act of:
invention
discovery
diffusion
cultural integration
Which sociological perspective emphasizes that ethnocentrism serves to maintain a sense of solidarity by promoting group pride?
dramaturgical perspective
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
Older people living in housing for the elderly, workers in an offshore oil rig, rodeo cowboys, and circus performers-all are examples of what sociologists refer to as:
subcultures
countercultures
cultural universals
argot
The term ethnocentrism was coined by sociologist:
William Graham Sumner
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
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.