Sociology



Sociology

Chapter 3

Section 1 (pages 44-49) Questions

1. What are the basic values that form the foundation of American culture? Who identified them? How many are there?

2. Do you think the values of hard work and individualism are also important to these athletes? Why? (picture on page 44)

3. What values do visiting the Jefferson Monument and raising funds for needy Afghan children reflect? (pictures on page 45)

4. What other values did Williams list?

5. Rank the values that Williams gives us on pages 44 & 45 from the most important at the top to the least important at the bottom.

6. What other values does sociologist, James M. Henslin believe are important?

7. Why might some Americans consider attending a city council meeting an act of good citizenship? (picture on page 46)

8. What other values do you think are emerging or changing in this country? (opinion)

9. Are values dynamic? Explain.

10. What does self-fulfillment mean?

11. The respondents in the Generation 2001 survey ranked education and the environment as the most important issues for government or society to address. Which issues concern you most? Why? (page 47)

12. A majority of those surveyed thought that their values differed from the values of their parents. Do your values differ from your parents’ values? In what ways? (page 47)

13. What is narcissism?

14. How do you think commercials use American values to influence individuals’ economic decisions? (page 49)

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