questions for culture test

Question 1

how is money an example of how people can be controlled by culture

Answer 1

money was created as a means of exchange, a social construct to facilitate the economy. But now money has a new meaning, it is now an end itself instead of a means to an end. People have “worth” associated to them

Question 2

what is the difference between popular culture and high culture?

Answer 2

popular culture is things enjoyed by the masses, high culture is the same things enjoyed by the wealthy

Question 3

what are the types of fads

Answer 3

the four types of fads are object fad, activity fad, personality fad, and fashion fad

Question 4

why is it important for sociologists to practice cultural relativity when examining other cultures?

Answer 4

because if sociologists examined other cultures without cultural relativism they would be looking at the culture with judgment and therefore there would be opinion in their findings

Question 5

ideal culture vs real culture

Answer 5

real culture is the things we experience, ideal culture is what we want to experience, real culture is what it is, ideal culture is what ought to be