A. a flexible system of symbols
B. essential for cultural integration
C. a cultural barrier
D. a key cultural marker
E. a cultural universal
Related Mcqs:
- Culture is usually assumed to be_______________?
A. fixed and static
B. a subjective entity
C. always changing
D. insulated against technology
E. mutually exclusive - The birthplace of sociology is generally considered to be_______________?
A. the United States
B. Canada
C. Europe
D. Australia - When a number of researchers use the same operational definition to measure a variable and achieve the same results the measure is said to be_______________?
A. valid
B. reliable
C. factual
D. internally consistent
E. instrumental - In participant observation research the role of the “complete” participant forces the researcher to be_______________?
A. with the group for months and sometimes years
B. discreet about his/her research
C. close to the leadership of the group that he/she is studying
D. open and honest about his/her intentions
E. taking copious notes - The use of language label people can lead to a_______________?
A. self-fulfilling prophecy
B. sense of ethnocentrism
C. cultural lag
D. cultural adaptation
E. development of a subculture - Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of language and literacy in fighting against cultural subordination ?
A. Functionalism
B. Conflict
C. Feminism
D. Radical
E. Symbolic Interactionism - Embracing language and ethnic and cultural difference is thought to be a core Canadian value called______________?
A. belief in equality and fairness
B. importance of accommodation and tolerance
C. support for diversity
D. belief in consultation and dialogue
E. compassion and generosity - Bernstein though that using restricted codes of language disadvantaged pupils at school because_____________?
A. this pattern of speech made them the target of bullying
B. they referred to explicit context independent meanings
C. they prevented children from communicating outside of their peer groups
D. they involved short simple sentences with a small vocabulary - Addition of new words in a language is a______________?
A. Social Change
B. Cultural Change
C. Language Change
D. None of these - Bernstein thought that using restricted codes of language disadvantaged pupils at school because____________?
A. this pattern of speech made them the target of bullying
B. they referred to explicit context independent meanings
C. they prevented children from communicating outside of their peer groups
D. they involved short simple sentences with a small vocabulary
