CHALLENGE 1
1 — Culture and Society
Recognize the impact and influences of culture on society.
Which of the following is an example of
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a.)
A computer
b.)
Knitting needles
c.)
An oven
d.)
All of the answer choices are correct.
2 — Symbols and Language
Recognize the significance of symbols and language in cultural transmission.
Which of the following is a symbol?
a.)
The word "culture"
b.)
The United States
c.)
All of the answer choices are correct.
d.)
A stop sign
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3 — Norms
Identify the different types of norms, and their importance to culture.
Which of the following best describes folkways?
a.)
Informal rules that govern behavior for a specific geographic area
b.)
Norms that are widely known, but have no consequences for violating them
c.)
Behaviors that are viewed as inappropriate by society
4 — Values and Beliefs
Identify the values and beliefs that influence American life.
Many Americans believe that everyone has the same chances, and that we must all follow
the same rules.
This belief illustrates which of Robin Williams Jr.'s foundational American
values?
a.)
Freedom
b.)
Practicality and efficiency
c.)
Equal opportunity
d.)
Achievement and personal success
5 — Lenski's Five Types of Society
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Identify the characteristics of and relationships between Gerhard Lenski's five types of
society.
Which of the following is a correct pairing?
a.) Industrial society
Machine technology and advanced energy sources, including coal and steam
b.)
Post-Industrial society
Animal-driven power and the use of animals in agriculture
c.)
Agricultural society
Minimal technology and a nomadic search for meat and vegetables
d.)
Hunting and gathering society
Domesticated plants and animals
6 — Cultural Change and Integration
Recognize the role of technology in culture.
Which of the following is a correct pairing?
a.)
Cultural lag
The idea that culture is systemic and integrated
b.)
Cultural integration
The idea that culture is systemic and integrated
c.)
Cultural lag
The idea that people progress at different rates, and some fall behind others in their
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