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Which of the following is NOT an example of an American folkway ?
A. the custom of chewing food with one,s mouth closed
B. the practice of shaking hands when greeting someone for the first time
C. the courtesy of arriving on time for a religious service
D. the habit of driving on the right-hand side of the road
Material Culture consists of_______________?
A. physical objects
B. Non-physical objects
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Which sociological perspective emphasizes that ethnocentrism serves to maintain a sense of solidarity by promoting group pride ?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. dramaturgical perspective
In a sense xenocentrism is a reverse form of_________________?
A. cultural integration
B. cultural relativism
C. ethnocentrism
D. culture shock
Laws are___________________?
A. actions that others can legitimately insist that we perform
B. actions that we can legitimately insist that others perform
C. rules that are enforced by a special political organization composed of individuals who enjoy the right to use force
D. none of the above
A statistical norm is______________?
A. What is expected to exist
B. The common conduct
C. What actually exists
D. None of these
Research by Lakoff showed that there are some distinct communication differences between men and women In general men tend to_____________?
A. talk more over the course of the relationship
B. be politer in their speech patterns
C. use a greater range of words
D. not appreciate or encourage self-disclosure as much
E. use tags the end of sentences
Some of the institutions of a society are______________?
A. Family and Religion
B. State and economic institutions
C. both a and b
D. None of these
The identification of a new moon of Saturn was an act of_______________?
A. invention
B. discovery
C. diffusion
D. cultural integration
Non-material culture consists of______________?
A. Customs and beliefs ideas
B. tools and domestic items
C. Books and written material
D. None of these
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