Culture Answers

It is possible to practice the customs of many different cultures at once.

Shaking hands is a cultural universal.

Which of the following statements reflect the difference between a subculture and a counterculture? A. The subculture has more control over member behaviors than a dominant culture. B. A counterculture is not necessarily opposed to the beliefs or practices of the dominant group like a subculture is. C. The dominant culture accepts the subculture as a part of its own culture but rejects the countercultures. D. Countercultures outnumber subcultures in the United States. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?A.the spread of soccer as a sport across countries B.the use of acupuncture in the United StatesC.releasing old traditions after moving to a new countryD.participating in the pop culture of one country while maintaining personal beliefs

The dominant culture may or may not be aware of the different beliefs existing in a member of the subculture.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between culture and the environment?A.Culture and the environment are unrelated.B.Cultures and environments influence one another.C.Cultures do not change environments.D.Environments cannot influence culture.

Cultural characteristics that are spread by the mass media, such as movies and television, are examples of cultural __________.A.diffusionB.assimilationC.appropriationD.accommodation

Which of the following statements correctly represents the difference between diffusion and appropriation?A.Diffusion occurs when a group is fully integrated into another culture, and appropriation occurs when a group adopts some beliefs of another culture but remains distinct from other groups. B.Diffusion occurs when cultures adopt the customs of other cultures for their own benefit, and appropriation occurs when one aspect of a culture is spread from one society to another. C.Diffusion occurs when a group adopts some beliefs of another culture but remains distinct from other groups, and appropriation occurs when a group is fully integrated into another culture. D.Diffusion occurs when one aspect of a culture is spread from one society to another, and appropriation occurs when cultures adopt the customs of other cultures for their own benefit.

When individuals go through the process of acculturation, they are likely to shed all the customs of their past culture.

The average pace of life lived by Americans is considered slow paced.