Question

reading the section
directions read each description below. in the space provided, write
the letter of the term that matches each description.

1. written rules of conduct enacted and

a. culture
enforced by the government.
b. folkways

1. all the shared products of human groups

c. laws

1. norms that describe socially acceptable

d. norms
behavior but do not have great moral
e. values
significance attached to them

1. shared rules of conduct that tell people how

to act in specific situations

1. shared beliefs about what is good or bad,

right or wrong, desirable or undesirable
directions answer the questions on the lines provided.

1. how do material culture and nonmaterial culture differ?
2. how do sociologists distinguish between society and culture?
3. what are some examples of mores?

Explanation:

1. Laws are written rules of conduct enacted and enforced by the government.
2. Culture encompasses all the shared products of human groups.
3. Folkways are norms that describe socially acceptable behavior but do not have great moral significance attached to them.
4. Norms are shared rules of conduct that tell people how to act in specific situations.
5. Values are shared beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable.

For question 6: Material culture consists of physical objects (e.g., tools, buildings), while non - material culture includes intangible elements like beliefs, values, and norms.

For question 7: Society is a group of people living in a defined territory with a common culture. Culture is the set of shared products (including both material and non - material) of that group.

For question 8: Examples of mores include taboos against incest, prohibitions on murder in most cultures.

Answer:

1. c
2. a
3. b
4. d
5. e

1. Material culture is physical (e.g., objects), non - material culture is intangible (e.g., beliefs).
2. Society is a group of people with a common culture in a territory; culture is the shared products of the group.
3. Taboos against incest, prohibitions on murder (in most cultures).