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Which of the following is true about religious fundamentalists?

A) They are found primarily in the Middle East.
B) They believe in the literal interpretation of a sacred text.
C) They embrace both secular and religious practices and beliefs.
D) They promote change in society.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following measures do critics of multiculturalism support?

A) the adoption of "English only" laws
B) increasing the number of immigrants into the country
C) allowing immigrants to practice their own culture and traditions
D) increasing bilingual education

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Jeff was raised in an upper-middle-class family. He attended private school throughout his high school years. In high school, he had many opportunities to attend art museums, the opera, ballet, symphonies, and many other cultural events. His family also enjoyed these activities, and once a month they took him and his two siblings to a major cultural event. If one was not available in their town they would travel to another large metropolitan city. These are examples of Jeff and his family experiencing

Most symbols are universal and have similar meanings in various cultures.

Judy attends a small, private, Catholic high school in the suburb in which she and her parents live. Her brothers and sister attend this school as well. Judy likes her friends and the education that she receives. Sometimes she is jealous of her friends in the public high school because they can wear whatever they like and the rules are not as strict as in her high school. Judy knows that she needs to follow these rules. Judy's situation reflects culture operating at which level?

In many larger cities across the United States, various ethnic groups host parades, play music, prepare food, and demonstrate rituals or traditions. This is an opportunity for people of similar ethnicity to gather and share their cultural heritage. It also provides an opportunity for those who do not belong to the culture to learn more and appreciate the diversity of others. Which form of cultural activism does this describe?

The disagreement about handing out condoms in schools is an example of a

The American flag is a symbol.

Poorer countries, like Kenya, have now begun to produce their own media and rely little on Western culture.

How does the statement "We are like fish in water" apply to the concept of culture?

What have anticorporate activists in the United States done to promote cultural activism?

Which of the following descriptions would be evidence of marginalization from the dominant culture?

The Internet has made it possible for most people to order all their clothing online. While this may be a preference for some people, most people still go to shopping malls and stores to purchase their clothing. People might give a variety of reasons for not wanting to use the Internet exclusively. What likely accounts for the difference in preference?

Within a society, a culture in which the ideas and practices of those in power are represented is known as a(n)

Symbols used in e-mails or text messages, created by text characters, are known as

Robin Williams is a sociologist who identified fifteen American values. Which of the following is NOT among the items in that list?

Shalom Schwartz and his colleagues identified ten values that are widely shared and similarly understood across cultures.

Which researcher has found that there are about ten distinct values that have a similar meaning across cultures?

What is another way to refer to culture?

People sharing a common language, worldview, history, and tradition can promote