The strong emphasis in the U.S. society on hard work as a means to success leads many to assume that ...

The strong emphasis in the U.S. society on hard work as a means to success leads many to assume that poor people are not willing to work as hard as those in the upper and middle classes.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 2

National boundaries and traditional institutions are becoming increasingly obsolete, resulting in what is called a global culture.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 3

A counterculture is a relatively cohesive cultural system that varies in form and substance from the dominant culture, but shares the dominant culture's basic values.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 4

Countercultures oppose and are frequently in conflict with the dominant culture.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 5

Ideologies help individuals interpret events.
 
  a. true
  b. false

Question 6

Apply the functionalist perspective to explain why free public education became widespread in the United States in the mid-1800s.
 
  What will be an ideal response?