A society which is made up of many different religious, racial and ethnic groups would be best described as

pluralistic

To fully understand the Islamic practice of polygyny (men having multiple wives), it is necessary to use the perspective of ___________.

cultural relativism

Jewelry, art, hairstyles and clothing each represent examples of __________________.

material culture

When Harry returned from a business trip in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, his wife asked him what he thought of the Vietnamese people. Harry replied, "they're primitive people who eat roast dog, drive wildly around town on motor scooters, and talk very fast." Harry's reply best qualifies as an example of __________________.

ethnocentrism

Arranged marriage, captialism, required ages of going to school, and Judaism are all examples of

non-material culture

Most American high schools routinely schedule ceremonies to recognize the most talented student-athletes and scholars. Such activities illustrate the importance that Americans place on the value of _______________.

achievement

Which statement is least accurate regarding language?

Language is universal in terms of the meaning of particular sounds.

The intense controversy between pro-life and pro-choice advocates that has resulted in violence can best be described as a(n) _______________.

culture war

In a four square block section of midtown Manhattan, it is possible to purchase a bagel with cream cheese, eat stir fried vegetables prepared in a wok or dine on raw fish in a sushi bar. This range of culinary possibilities illustrates the process of _______________.

cultural diffusion

Sally, Monica, and Alice study hard and lead their respective classes in test scores and achievement. Because they are so studious they lack a serious social life on campus. But next week is spring break and the three young ladies have decided to go to Cancun. They are planning on partying through the nights and having a wild and wonderful time. In view of their abrupt change of behavior, sociologists would conclude that the ladies are _____________________.

planning a moral holiday

The tendency for Americans to emphasize good nutrition, medical care, housing late model cars, and recreational play things fall under the value Robin Williams referred to as _______________.

material comfort

When social values contradict one another, such contradictions can serve as a source of ________________.

social change

When Napster first enabled users to exchange music files on the internet, recording companies cried "foul" even though there were no such laws to limit such exchanges. This gap between social norms and technology provides an illustration of what William Ogburn called ___________.

cultural lag

Sociologists use the concept "norms" to describe ________________.

the expectations, or rules of behavior that develop out of values

Of the four interralated core values emerging in American society, the one that is reflected in a huge recreation industry from computer games, boating, travel, and sports arenas is ________________.

leisure