Economics Mcqs
Ethnocentrism has two meanings The version which may alternatively be called ethnochauvinism refers to the conviction that__________________?

A. One,s own culture subculture or society is best bar none
B. Women are subordinate in every culture
C. Other cultures can be judged by the standards of one,s own
D. The males of a given ethnic group are superior

An extreme example of the consequences of ethnocentrism in the sense of ethnochauvinism is_____________?

A. Cultural relativity
B. “ethnic cleansing”
C. Ethnic pluralism
D. Assimilation

Contemporary technologically advanced societies tend to be_______________?

A. Hexahedron
B. Hermetic
C. Heterogeneous
D. Homogeneous

An example of a permanent or enduring subculture would be_______________?

A. A group of guerrillas
B. The military establishment
C. Life in a survivalist enclave
D. A doomsday cult

The research on an isolated Amazon tribe______________?

A. Supports the sapir-whorf hypothesis
B. Shows that perceptions affect reality
C. Language affects perceptions of reality
D. Only a and c

The family is the prime example of a(n) ?

A. Gesellschaft
B. Secondary group
C. Voluntary group
D. Primary group

Which is false of reference groups? They_________?

A. Provide standards against which we measure ourselves
B. Are important during socialization
C. Affect our values goals attitudes and behavior
D. Are groups to which we belong from birth on

Which of the following is likely to be an involuntary group? The____________?

A. Boston bruins
B. Ku klux klan
C. Campaign staff working for presidential candidate
D. The smith family

When interaction is guided by shared and patterned expectations of behavior the social system has acquired a(n) ?

A. Social process
B. Social structure
C. Social stability
D. Social value system

Emotional stress and maladjustment may occur as a result of______________?

A. Faulty role performance
B. Status inconsistency
C. Improperly learned roles
D. All of the above