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Question 31

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The phenomenon that some parts of culture (e.g. material) change more rapidly than others (institutions, values) is referred to by sociologist William Ogburn as culture

A) imperialism
B) materialism
C) diversity
D) lag

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Technology changes rapidly, as shown by cell phones, text messaging, and instant messaging. However, norms governing appropriate behavior have not yet caught up to these changes. This delay is referred to as

A) Technological Lag
B) Cultural delay
C) Culture lag
D) Normative delay

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How does a law differ from a norm?

__________ are representations that suggest and stand in for something more complex and involved.

________ is a group of people within a culture who share some distinguishing characteristic, belief, value, or attribute that sets them apart from the dominant culture.

In the thirteenth century, infants who were deprived of __________ by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II all died.

Susan believes that, in comparison to United States culture, Latin American food is disgusting and Chinese customs are gross. Susan is being

__________ consist(s) of people make and what they make it with, such as food and cooking implements.

Cultural relativism is based on the concept of judging each culture relative to our own.

Discuss, with examples, language as an element of culture. How does language shape our perceptions and convey cultural attitudes about gender or race and ethnicity?

__________ refers to the deliberate imposition of a country's culture on another country.

Popular culture is often associated with

Generally, culture lag is a(n) ________ process.

The deliberate imposition of a country's culture on another country is called

Hula hoops, the twist, and other short-lived, popular, and widespread behaviors, styles, or modes of thought are called __________.

What, according to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, shapes our perception?

For dedicated students, going to class, studying, and completing assignments are behaviors that exemplify

__________ culture is associated with more affluent and elite groups.

The things people make and use and their physical environment make up their __________.

Cultural diffusion occurs