A. the social meanings people give these differences
B. the evidence that some traits are more desirable than others
C. the fact that to have more is better than to have less in all circumstances
D. those with most power can determine cultural values
Related Mcqs:
- The most important differences among humans are based on ______________ ?
A. biology
B. species separation
C. culture
D. physical aspect - Another name for cultural transmission theory is______________?
A. anomie
B. labeling theory
C. innovation
D. differential association theory - It is true that the differences among the social sciences ?
A. are differences of vantage point
B. are a matter of stress?
C. consist of the examination of various facets of a social universe
D. all of the above - To assign uniform characteristics to an entire group of people without allowing for individual differences is called_____________?
A. prejudging
B. characterizing
C. stereotyping
D. discriminating - Cultural relativity ideally implies ?
A. that moral values different from one, s own are all wrong
B. everyone’s crazy except you and me (and I’m not sure about you)
C. mindless acceptance of all cultural values of others
D. tolerance and respect for the cultural values of others - Cultural universals include ?
A. personal adornment
B. music
C. food taboos
D. all of the above - Cultural change is always________________?
A. fast and dramatic
B. slow and imperceptible
C. nether of the above
D. both of the above - According to the cultural transmission theory deviance is learned through________________?
A. genetic inheritance
B. being labeled as deviant
C. close association with deviants
D. all of the above - The theory speculating that every society develops a number of cultural goals for members to attain but that attainment is not possible for all is called the_____________?
A. anomie theory
B. differential association theory
C. deviant personality theory
D. focal concerns theory - The processes of cultural change include______________?
A. conservatism and reactionism
B. innovation and invention
C. conformity and obedience
D. nationalism and patriotism
