Devry SOCS350 week 3 quiz latest 2016 january

Question 1.1. (TCOs 3 & 4) A culturally distinct system of symbols, vocal and nonvocal, that allows members of a society to communicate is _____. (Points : 10)

argot

ideology

material culture

language

cultural

Question 2.2. (TCOs 3 & 4) The disconnect in a society that occurs when material culture changes more rapidly than nonmaterial culture is _____. (Points : 10)

globalization

marginalization

discrimination

cultural diversity

cultural lag

Question 3.3. (TCOs 3 & 4) The world integration of government policies, cultures, social movements, and financial markets through trade and the exchange of ideas is _____.

(Points : 10)

stereotype

prejudice

globalization

marginalization

cultural diffusion

Question 4.4. (TCOs 3 & 4) This includes both material and nonmaterial cultural representation and can take on different meanings in different cultural contexts: (Points : 10)

subculture.

language.

argot.

symbol.

culture.

Question 5.5. (TCO 6) This occurs when an ethnic or racial group or individual takes on the cultural ways of another group, usually that of the mainstream culture, often at the expense of traditional cultural ways. (Points : 10)

Assimilation

Acculturation

Immigration

Ethnic identification

Miscegenation

Question 6.6. (TCO 6) In industrial societies, what is the main generator of cultural lag? (Points : 10)

Congress

Religious institutions

Immigration

Technological advance

War

Question 7.7. (TCO 6) Why will there nearly always be components of caution, suspicion, distrust, or cynicism in the minority group’s view toward the dominant group? (Points : 10)

Because nearly all dominant groups have experienced prejudice and discrimination at the hands of the minority group.

Because the dominant groups foster that image in the media.

Because minority groups are naturally distrustful.

In order to keep the minority groups fighting among themselves.

Because nearly all minority groups have experienced prejudice and discrimination at the hands of the dominant group.

1. (TCO 3, 4 & 6) From the reading in Chapter 18, identify and give examples of three of the gender gaps that need to b narrowed. (Points : 30)