Which of the following is true about culture in the U.S.?
a. Groups have different traditions but share a culture.
b. Groups have different traditions and do not share a culture.
c. Groups have independent culture experiences.
d. Groups have independent cultural traditions and do not learn a similar culture.
Question 2Which of these statements regarding the judgments people make about others is false?
a. People make quick assessments and judgments about others in order to save time.
b. The judgments people make enable them to process a great deal of information very quickly.
c. Quickly categorizing the people one meets is a very common and widespread practice.
d. Most of the time the quick judgments that people make are remarkably comprehensive and accurate.
Question 3Regardless of where it is found in the world, culture is
a. shared.
b. genetic.
c. questioned by those who take part in it.
d. the same everywhere at all times.
Question 4Which of the following is not a characteristic of a racial or ethnic minority group?
a. They possess characteristics considered different from those of the dominant group.
b. They suffer prejudice and discrimination within the society by the dominant group.
c. Group members share a sense of solidarity and identity.
d. Group members share common beliefs.
Question 5How do sociologists view the value of culture for the individual?
a. A person must learn culture in order to know how to behave in their society.
b. Having culture gives a person higher status than other people.
c. The more culture one has, the more income one will earn.
d. None of these; culture is not of particular importance for humans.
Question 6Which of the following does not apply to all minority groups?
a. Possessing characteristics generally considered different from the dominant group
b. Being smaller in number than the dominant group
c. Sharing a sense of group identity
d. Experiencing prejudice and discrimination in society
Question 7Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?
a. Media
b. Art
c. Ideas
d. Cars