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SOPHIA INTO TO SOCIOLOGY UNIT 2 MILESTONE 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE

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Which of the following cultural symbols is symbolic as well as highly functional?  A traffic sign.  A winner's medal.  A trophy.  A flag. RATIONALE Some symbols are highly functi... onal, such as traffic signs. Some symbols are valuable only in what they represent. Trophies, blue ribbons, gold medals, and flags do not have a function of their own. CONCEPT The Components of Culture 2 Jose is a part of two small groups: one is a dyad consisting of him and his roommate, Leonard; the other is a triad consisting of him, his mother, and his sister. In the context of group dynamics, which statement is most likely true about Jose and the groups he belongs to?  Jose and Leonard's relationship is less stable when compared to his relationship with his mother and sister.  Jose and Leonard's relationship is highly stable, whereas Jose's connection with his family is not.  In Jose and Leonard's relationship, there exists a dominant member, whereas in Jose's family group, everyone is equal.  If Jose decides to separate from Leonard, the dyad remains intact, but if Jose decides to separate from his family, the triad ceases to exist. This study source was downloaded by 100000844708667 from CourseHero.com on 10-23-2022 23:49:01 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/110010111/Unit-2-Milestonedocx/ SOPHIA INTO TO SOCIOLOGY UNIT 2 MILESTONE 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE RATIONALE A dyad is a group of two individuals, such as a couple or a pair of best friends. The intensity is high, but the stability is low. A triad is a group of three individuals, such as three siblings or roommates. A major difference between a dyad and a triad is the intensity shared among its members, that is, members in a dyad have a higher intensity but less stability, whereas the members in a triad have less intensity but are more stable. CONCEPT Social Groups and Influence 3 Which of the following statements highlights the difference between culture and society?  Culture refers to the economic activities of a group of people, whereas society is about different people forming an economically self-sufficient group.  Culture refers to the political beliefs of a group of people, whereas society is about different people coming together to achieve their political goals.  Culture refers to the physical features of a group of people, whereas society refers to people with homogeneous physical features forming a group.  Culture refers to different ways of living adopted by people, whereas society refers to people living in a defined space sharing common symbols and language. RATIONALE Culture encompasses the beliefs, practices, and artifacts of a group, while society represents the social structures and organization of the people who share those beliefs and practices. CONCEPT Role and Purpose of Culture 4 Faheem grew up in a highly unstable environment, moving between unhappy foster homes and [Show More]

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