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Sociology Chapter 3 Study GuideWhat is an Informal Sanction? Provide an exampleWhat is a Formal Sanction? Provide an exampleWhy does our society have sanctions?What is a Subculture and how does it relate to the mainstream culture?What is an Innovation and how is it different than a Discovery?Sociologically what does the term Value mean? What are some values that we adhere to in the US?What is High Culture? Provide a couple of examplesWhat is Popular Culture? Provide a couple of examplesHow is Language defined in sociology?What is another term for Linguistic Relativity and what does it mean?What is Social Control and give an example of it?What is the difference between a More and a Folkway?What is a Formal Norm and what might happen if you break it?What do you call it when you are overwhelmed with trying to behave correctly in another society?What is Non-Material Culture and provides some examples of it?What is Material Culture and provide some examples of it?Incest Taboos are consistent across cultures around the world; we would call this a _____ ___________?What is the difference between Society and Culture and why can’t they exist without each other?What is Ethnocentrism? Provide a couple of examplesWhat makes a norm a Formal Norm?When someone is called a Cultural Imperialist, what are they saying about that person?What is an Informal Sanction?Why are hippies considered an example of Counter Culture?What is Cultural Relativism? Provide an exampleWhat are some examples of Learned Customs?What is Xenocentricity?Extended Answer Questions: Do you feel that feelings of ethnocentricity or xenocentricity are more prevalent in U.S. culture? Why do you believe this? What issues or events might inform this?What do you think of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? Do you agree or disagree with it? Cite examples to support your point of view.How do you think your culture would exist if there were no such thing as a social “norm”? Do you think chaos would ensue or relative peace could be kept? Explain. What are some examples of cultural lag that are present in your life? Do you think technology affects culture positively or negatively? Explain. From the conflict perspective, why do you think that many in the black community are so upset about the recent police killings of unarmed black men? ................
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