SCC Cultural Analysis 2

Question 1

Which concept describes the tendency to judge other cultures by the standards of one's own culture?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism

Answer

Ethnocentrism is the practice of evaluating other cultures according to the norms and values of one's own culture.

Question 2

A researcher studying a Brazilian carnival avoids imposing American values when interpreting its meaning. This approach is called:

Accepted Answer

Cultural relativism

Answer

Cultural relativism involves understanding a culture on its own terms rather than measuring it against another culture's standards.

Question 3

The spread of McDonald's restaurants and Hollywood films across the globe is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Cultural imperialism

Answer

Cultural imperialism refers to the imposition of one culture's values, practices, and products on other societies, often by dominant nations.

Question 4

William Ogburn's concept of 'cultural lag' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The delay between material and non-material culture adapting to change

Answer

Cultural lag occurs when non-material culture (values, laws, norms) takes time to catch up with changes in material culture (technology, tools).

Question 5

Which term describes a group within a larger society that shares distinct values, norms, and practices?

Accepted Answer

Subculture

Answer

A subculture is a group that maintains its own norms and values while existing within and alongside the dominant culture.

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test