Siociology 1303 Ch 3 Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an ethnocentric belief?
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Which of the following is an example of an ethnocentric belief?
being repelled by the American practice of living in a household with dogs and cats
Gestures, facial expressions, and other visual images all fall within the category of
nonverbal communication.
Which sociological perspective would argue that subcultures often emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress a practice regarded as improper, such as the use of illegal drugs?
conflict perspective
Anyone who feels disoriented, uncertain, out of place, or even fearful when immersed in an unfamiliar culture may be experiencing
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nonmaterial culture.
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language.
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ethnocentrism.
A basketball arena, an airliner, a slice of pizza, and a television can all be considered examples of
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Which sociological perspective argues that the most powerful groups and institutions control wealth, property, and the means of producing beliefs about reality through religion, education, and the media?
conflict perspective
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process of making known or sharing the existence of an aspect of reality.
Countercultures thrive among the elderly, especially the baby boomer generation of the 1960s. FALSEMores arenorms that are deemed highly necessary to the welfare of a societyCountercultures thrive amongthe young.Wearing two different-colored socks and a tie that does not match the shirt with which it is worn are examples of violations of folkways and informal norms. TRUENorms governing everyday behavior, the violation of which raises comparatively little concern, are known asfolkways.Nonmaterial cultureis more resistant to change than material culture.Invention is theprocess of combining existing cultural items into a form that did not previously exist.Ethnocentrism is the tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life represent the norm or are superior to all others. In this way, ethnocentrism fosters cohesion in a group. This observation would best reflect which sociological perspective?functionalist perspective