Which of the following leads to the emergence of countercultures?

Which of the following leads to the emergence of countercultures?
 
  A) When people see their way of life as the best and the most natural
  B) When people are part of the larger, dominant culture
  C) When people believe that no culture is better than another and should be judged by its own standards
  D) When people internalize cultural norms and values
  E) When people believe they cannot achieve their goals within the existing society

Question 2

Ben and Michael are part of the local basketball team. The team is expected to train every day and follow a disciplined lifestyle. The players are also expected to maintain the highest possible standards of behavior and conduct. These expectations suggest that Ben and Michael are a part of a _____.
 
  A) counterculture
  B) subculture
  C) cultural capital
  D) high culture
  E) real culture

Question 3

Lisa, a sociology student, believes that one should always be proud of his or her own culture because it is superior to other cultures in many ways. Her classmate, Melanie, however, believes that all cultures are equal and have their own worth. Given this scenario, it can be said that Melanie believes in _____.
 
  A) ethnocentrism
  B) multiculturalism
  C) cultural imperialism
  D) cultural relativism
  E) cultural integration

Question 4

_____ is the belief that no culture is better than another and should be judged by its own standards.
 
  A) Ethnocentrism
  B) Multiculturalism
  C) Cultural relativism
  D) Cultural integration
  E) Cultural imperialism

Question 5

Why is ethnocentrism dysfunctional?
 
  A) It uses force or the threat of force to bring about cultural change in other groups.
  B) It sets up boundaries between social classes and shapes recreational activities.
  C) Viewing others as inferior generates hatred, discrimination, and conflict.
  D) It is based on a variety of characteristics, interests, or activities.
  E) Values and practices are developed in it that run counter to those of the dominant society.

Question 6

Why is ethnocentrism functional?
 
  A) It reinforces conformity and maintains stability.
  B) It promotes the belief that no culture is better than another.
  C) People disparage those with differing attitudes as inferior or backward.
  D) It encourages intergroup understanding and cooperation.
  E) Viewing others as inferior generates hatred, discrimination, and conflict.

Question 7

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ideal culture?
 
  A) It is the belief that one's culture, society, or group is inherently superior to others.
  B) It comprises people's actual everyday behavior.
  C) It includes symbolic interactions between societies.
  D) It comprises the beliefs, values, and norms that people say they hold or follow.
  E) It includes coexistence of several cultures in the same geographic area.