Sociology Chapter 3 Test

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A resistance to change that threatens a person’s security or standard of living is _____.
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The tendency to view one’s own culture or group as superior to others is called _____.
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A spontaneous expression of approval or disapproval given by an individual or group is a ______.
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The process by which a norm becomes a part of an individual’s personality is called _____.
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The process of spreading culture traits from one society to another is called _____.
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An action that rewards a particular kind of behavior is a ______.
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The knowledge and tools that people use to manipulate their environment is called _____.
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Enforcing norms through either internal or external means is called _____.
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Extreme self-centeredness is called ____.
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_____ was a sociologist who identified a set of 15 values that are central to the American way of life.
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The process of borrowing adapted cultural traits is _____.
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A long-term conscious effort to promote or prevent social change is call a _______.
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A punishment or threat of punishment used to enforce conformity is _____.
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Rewards or punishments used to enforce conformity to norms are ______.
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A system of beliefs or ideas that justifies the social, moral, religious, political, or economic interests held by a group of society is _____.
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______ means a commitment to the full development of one’s personality, talents, and potential.
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A situation in which some aspects of the culture change less rapidly, or lag behind, other aspects of the same culture is called _____.