McDonald's sells Quarter Pounders in Tokyo, Moscow, Paris, Berlin, and practically every other major city in the world. Mickey Mouse and Fred Flintstone are among the most popular cartoon figures in Mexico. These are examples of ________.
A) cultural leveling
B) cultural folkways
C) cultural universals
D) value clusters
Question 2An approach to social interaction in which social life is analyzed in terms of the stage is called ________.
A) ethnomethodology
B) functional analysis
C) dramaturgy
D) phenomenological analysis
Question 3Although computers are supplied by the university, many professors never quite learn how to use them. Others feel they might break them so they avoid trying anything new. Others save data to their hard drive but also make a paper copy to keep.
Such behavior is an example of ________.
A) cultural lag
B) cultural leveling
C) positive sanction
D) negative sanction
Question 4Facial expressions, posture, and gestures are all examples of ________.
A) body language
B) personal images
C) interpretations
D) role performance
Question 5In which of the following settings would shaming be LEAST effective?
A) the family
B) a close knit society, such as the Amish
C) a small religious cult
D) a large inner-city neighborhood
Question 6There are New York Yankee fans in every state in America, throughout Canada, and in nations all over the world. Sociologically, which concept best describes these fans?
A) They are a group.
B) They are a social group.
C) They are an aggregate.
D) They are a category.
Question 7In recent years, cultures have become more similar to each other as a result of travel and communication. Sociologists use the term ________ to describe this process.
A) cultural bridging
B) cultural adaptation
C) cultural dissolution
D) cultural leveling
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