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Internalization is

A
an action that rewards a particular kind of behavior.
B
the process by which a norm becomes a part of an individual’s personality, thus conditioning that individual to conform to society’s expectations.
C
extreme self-centeredness.
D
a punishment or the threat of punishment used to enforce conformity.
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Narcissism is the tendency to view one’s own culture or group as superior to others.

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B
F
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A group of interdependent people who have organized in such a way as to share a common culture and feeling of unity is a

A
society.
B
more.
C
material culture.
D
cultural universal.
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
culture
B
cultural universals
C
cultural relativism
D
subculture
E
society
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An informal sanction is a reward or punishment given by a formal organization or regulatory agency.

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T
B
F
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A symbol is

A
the unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society.
B
anything that represents something else.
C
a description comprised of the essential characteristics of a feature of society.
D
the consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of its social system.
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Culture consists of all the shared products of human groups.

A
T
B
F
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
ideology
B
technology
C
cultural lag
D
social control
E
vested interests
F
sanctions
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By adopting a ____, you can look beyond commonly held beliefs to the hidden meanings behind human actions.

A
economical perspective
B
social phenomena
C
sociological perspective
D
social psychology
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Basic components of a culture vary from society to society.

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T
B
F
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The features of a culture can be divided into three levels of complexity: traits, folkways, and patterns.

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T
B
F
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A function is

A
the consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of its social system.
B
the negative consequence an element has for the stability of the social system.
C
the intended and recognized consequence of some element of society.
D
an explanation of the relationships among particular phenomena.
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A group that accepts the major values, norms, and practices of the larger society is a subculture sociologists refer to as a counterculture.

A
T
B
F
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Social psychology is

A
the study of past events.
B
the study of anything that represents something else.
C
an unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society.
D
the study of how the social environment affects an individual’s behavior and personality.
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
ideology
B
reformulation
C
internalization
D
self-fulfillment
E
narcissism
F
ethnocentrism
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Social sciences are

A
the observable facts or events that involve human society.
B
how people relate to one another and influence each other’s behavior.
C
the hidden meanings behind human actions.
D
the disciplines that study human social behavior or institutions and functions of human society in a scientific manner.
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Society consists of people, and culture consists of the material and nonmaterial products that people create.

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T
B
F
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Some people are motivated by ____, rewards or punishments used to enforce conformity to norms.

A
internalization
B
sanctions
C
narcissism
D
self-fulfillment
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
ideology
B
social movement
C
internalization
D
positive sanction
E
social control
F
narcissism
G
ethnocentrism
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___________ promotes the recognition of ideologies.

A
Social control
B
Social movement
C
Ethnocentrism
D
War

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