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Understanding Culture: Trivia Questions on Sociology

Dive into the world of sociology with this trivia round focused on the concept of culture. Explore various fundamental aspects like symbols, mores, folkways, cultural universals, and the effects of globalization. Test your knowledge on critical sociological theories such as the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and ethnocentrism. Delve into the dynamics of social structure, including roles, statuses, and group dynamics, while discussing the positive and negative impacts of global culture. Perfect for students, educators, and anyone interested in cultural studies!

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Understanding Culture: Trivia Questions on Sociology

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  1. Sociology: Unit 2 Trivia

  2. ROUND 1: WHAT IS CULTURE?

  3. Round 1: Question 1 • QUESTION: • This is anything that carries a particular meaning that is recognized by people who share a culture • ANSWER: • Symbol

  4. Round 1: Question 2 • QUESTION: • According to sociologists, what are 3 of the primary components of culture? • ANSWER: • Technology, symbols, language, norms, values, beliefs

  5. Round 1: Question 3 • QUESTION: • Explain the difference between mores and folkways • ANSWER: • Mores – reflect society’s morals • Folkways – reflect society’s customs

  6. Round 1: Question 4 • QUESTION: • Driver A cuts off Driver B. Driver B honks his horn at Driver A. This is an example of which type of sanction? (be specific) • ANSWER: • Informal, Negative Sanction

  7. Round 1: Question 5 • QUESTION: • This is the sociological idea that language shapes our perception of reality & is therefore the basis of culture • ANSWER: • Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

  8. ROUND 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY

  9. Round 2: Question 1 • QUESTION: • Term for cultural characteristics found in every culture • ANSWER: • Cultural universals

  10. Round 2: Question 2 • QUESTION: • The tendency to view one’s own culture or group as superior to others • ANSWER: • Ethnocentrism

  11. Round 2: Question 3 • QUESTION: • This is the sociological idea that cultural analysis should be completed through a culture’s own standards, rather than the cultural standards of the researcher • ANSWER: • Cultural relativism

  12. Round 2: Question 4 • QUESTION: • This a period of maladjustment that occurs when the nonmaterial culture is still adapting to new material conditions • ANSWER: • Cultural lag

  13. Round 2: Question 5 • QUESTION: • Define the term “counterculture” AND provide 2 examples • ANSWER: • A culture that rejects the values of the dominant culture • Possible examples: Hippies, KKK, Feminist Movement, anarchists

  14. ROUND 3: CULTURAL CONCERN

  15. Round 3: Question 1 • QUESTION: • Type of society whose main economic activity is food production • ANSWER: • Preindustrial society

  16. Round 3: Question 2 • QUESTION: • This is the process by which regional economies, societies and cultures have become integrated through a global network of communication, transportation and trade • ANSWER: • Globalization

  17. Round 3: Question 3 • QUESTION: • In these type of societies, much of the economy is involved in providing information and services • ANSWER: • Post-Industrial Societies

  18. Round 3: Question 4 • QUESTION: • For each of the following, identify if they are a characteristic of FOLK (F) or POP (P) Culture: (1) Placeless landscape; (2) practiced by small, homogenous groups; (3) is rapidly disappearing; (4) franchises have eliminated local variation • ANSWER: • (1) P (2) F (3) F (4) P

  19. Round 3: Question 5 • QUESTION: • List at least 2 positive effects and 2 negative effects associated with the idea of global culture • ANSWER: • Positive: Flow of goods; Flow of information; Flow of people • Negative: Rise of sweat shops; environmental degradation, disease, drug trade, human trafficking, loss of folk culture

  20. ROUND 4: SOCIAL STRUCTURE

  21. Round 4: Question 1 • QUESTION: • Type of status assigned to a person according to qualities beyond a person’s control • ANSWER: • Ascribed status

  22. Round 4: Question 2 • QUESTION: • Define the term “master status” • ANSWER: • A status that is considered more important than all the others

  23. Round 4: Question 3 • QUESTION: • This is a sociological phenomenon that occurs when the roles of several statuses overlap • ANSWER: • Role Conflict

  24. Round 4: Question 4 • QUESTION: • Sociologists recognize three different types of social gatherings: social groups, social categories, and social aggregates. • Identify each of the following: (1) doctors, (2) a college basketball team, (3) people at a movie theater • ANSWER: • (1) category; (2) group, (3) aggregate

  25. Round 4: Question 5 • QUESTION: • List 3 characteristics of typical in-groups • ANSWER: • Titles, external symbols, similar dress, view themselves positively and out-group negatively, compete with out-group

  26. ROUND 5: GROUP DYNAMICS & ORGANIZATIONS

  27. Round 5: Question 1 • QUESTION: • Term for phenomenon when members of a cohesive group endorse a single explanation or answer, usually at the expense of ignoring reality • ANSWER: • Groupthink

  28. Round 5: Question 2 • QUESTION: • This is a leadership style characterized by emotion and friendly relations • ANSWER: • Expressive leadership

  29. Round 5: Question 3 • QUESTION: • The American Heart Association is an example of this kind of organization • ANSWER: • Normative

  30. Round 5: Question 4 • QUESTION: • This is the sociological idea that people tend to work less hard when they are members of a group • ANSWER: • Social loafing

  31. Round5: Question 5 • QUESTION: • Define the term “Bystander Effect” • ANSWER: • The more people present, the less likely one is to help

  32. BONUS QUESTION! • QUESTION: • List 3of the 4 emerging American values, as identified by modern sociologist • ANSWER: • Leisure • Physical Fitness • Self-Fulfillment • Concern for the Environment

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