QUESTION Which of the following exemplifies violation of folkways best? A. Committing a financial fraud B. Practicing cannibalism under the belief that it leads to superpowers C. Failing to greet a person you know D. Stealing an author’s or an inventor’s intellectual property E. Murdering a business partner ANSWER C Folkways are the routine […]
QUESTION Islam is not just a religion; it is also the source of law, a guide to statecraft, and an arbiter of social behavior. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Islam makes no distinction between church and state. It is not just a religion; Islam is also the source of […]
QUESTION A difference in the attitudes of people toward time in different cultures is an example of which of the following in individual cultures? A. Folkways B. Religious doctrines C. Mores D. Laws E. Social structures ANSWER A Folkways are the routine conventions of everyday life. A good example of folkways concerns attitudes toward […]
QUESTION The concept of mobility between castes within an individual’s lifetime makes no sense to traditional Hindus. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Historically, Hinduism also supported India’s caste system. The concept of mobility between castes within an individual’s lifetime makes no sense to traditional Hindus. Hindus see mobility between […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true of mores? A. Mores are actions of little moral significance. B. Violation of mores is generally not a serious matter. C. Social conventions regarding eating with the correct utensils is a good example of mores. D. Mores do not differ among cultures. E. Certain mores have been […]
QUESTION Confucianism is not concerned with the supernatural and has little to say about the concept of a supreme being or an afterlife. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Confucianism is built around a comprehensive ethical code that sets down guidelines for relationships with others. High moral and ethical conduct […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about most Western societies? A. In Western societies social groups, rather than individuals, are the basic building blocks of social organization. B. The value systems of many Western societies emphasize individual achievement. C. In Western societies, the social standing of individuals is merely a function of who […]
QUESTION The least rigid system of social stratification is a caste system. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE The most rigid system of stratification is a caste system.
QUESTION Although upward social mobility was possible in Britain, it could not normally be achieved in one generation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Although upward mobility was possible, it could not normally be achieved in one generation. While an individual from a working-class background may have established an income […]
QUESTION Class membership in the United States is determined to a much greater degree by individual background and schooling, as opposed to economic achievements. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER FALSE The class system in the United States is less pronounced than in Britain and mobility is greater. Like Britain, the […]
