Sociology Term 1-Social Change – Flashcards

The process of spreading culture traits from one society to another.

The process of adapting borrowed cultural traits.

A system of beliefs or ideas that justifies the social, moral, religious, political, or economic interests held by a group or by society.

The tendency to view one's own culture or group as superior to others

____ one of the reasons that people resist cultural change. a. Ethnocentrism is c. Vested interests are b. Cultural lag is d. a, b, and c

The long history of immigration has influenced American culture.

A system of beliefs or ideas that justifies the social, moral, religious, political, or economic interests held by a group or by society is a. a social movement. c. an ideology. b. a cultural lag. d. a vested interest

____ is the knowledge and tools that people use to manipulate their environment. a. Ethnocentrism c. Diffusion b. Technology d. Reformulation

Ethnocentrism is a. a commitment to the full development of one's personality, talents, and potential. b. extreme self-centeredness. c. the process by which a norm becomes a part of an individual's personality. d. the tendency to view one's own culture or group as superior to others

A vested interest is a commitment to the full development of one's personality, talents, and potential.