SOCS 185
Culture & Society
Comprehensive Midterms Review (Qns &
Ans)
2025
1. Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of power and
inequality in shaping social structures and relationships?
- A) Functionalism
- B) Symbolic Interactionism
- C) Conflict Theory
- D) Social Exchange Theory
- ANS: C) Conflict Theory
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, - Rationale: Conflict Theory emphasizes the role of power,
coercion, and inequality in shaping social structures and
relationships, highlighting the struggles between different social
classes and groups.
2. What is cultural competence in nursing practice?
- A) The ability to speak multiple languages
- B) The understanding and respecting of cultural differences in
patient care
- C) The practice of documenting patient histories in their native
language
- D) The implementation of cultural festivals in healthcare
settings
- ANS: B) The understanding and respecting of cultural
differences in patient care
- Rationale: Cultural competence involves understanding and
respecting cultural differences in patient care, ensuring that
nursing practices are sensitive to and effective for diverse patient
populations.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. The __________ perspective in sociology focuses on the
meanings and interpretations that individuals attach to social
interactions and symbols.
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, - ANS: Symbolic Interactionism
- Rationale: Symbolic Interactionism focuses on the
meanings and interpretations that individuals attach to social
interactions and symbols, emphasizing the subjective aspects of
social life.
4. __________ is the process by which a person adopts the
values, norms, and practices of another culture, often leading to
cultural assimilation.
- ANS: Acculturation
- Rationale: Acculturation is the process by which a person
adopts the values, norms, and practices of another culture, which
can lead to cultural assimilation.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own
culture is superior to others.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture
is superior to others, which can lead to prejudice and
discrimination against other cultural groups.
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, 6. True or False: Cultural relativism promotes the idea that all
cultural practices should be judged by the standards of one's own
culture.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Cultural relativism promotes the idea that
cultural practices should be understood and judged within the
context of that culture, not by the standards of one's own culture.
Multiple Response Questions
7. Which of the following are key elements of a culturally
competent healthcare system? (Select all that apply)
- A) Interpreter services
- B) Cultural training for healthcare providers
- C) Standardized treatment protocols
- D) Community outreach programs
- ANS: A) Interpreter services, B) Cultural training for
healthcare providers, D) Community outreach programs
- Rationale: Key elements of a culturally competent
healthcare system include interpreter services, cultural training for
healthcare providers, and community outreach programs, ensuring
effective communication and care for diverse patient populations.
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Culture & Society
Comprehensive Midterms Review (Qns &
Ans)
2025
1. Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of power and
inequality in shaping social structures and relationships?
- A) Functionalism
- B) Symbolic Interactionism
- C) Conflict Theory
- D) Social Exchange Theory
- ANS: C) Conflict Theory
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, - Rationale: Conflict Theory emphasizes the role of power,
coercion, and inequality in shaping social structures and
relationships, highlighting the struggles between different social
classes and groups.
2. What is cultural competence in nursing practice?
- A) The ability to speak multiple languages
- B) The understanding and respecting of cultural differences in
patient care
- C) The practice of documenting patient histories in their native
language
- D) The implementation of cultural festivals in healthcare
settings
- ANS: B) The understanding and respecting of cultural
differences in patient care
- Rationale: Cultural competence involves understanding and
respecting cultural differences in patient care, ensuring that
nursing practices are sensitive to and effective for diverse patient
populations.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. The __________ perspective in sociology focuses on the
meanings and interpretations that individuals attach to social
interactions and symbols.
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, - ANS: Symbolic Interactionism
- Rationale: Symbolic Interactionism focuses on the
meanings and interpretations that individuals attach to social
interactions and symbols, emphasizing the subjective aspects of
social life.
4. __________ is the process by which a person adopts the
values, norms, and practices of another culture, often leading to
cultural assimilation.
- ANS: Acculturation
- Rationale: Acculturation is the process by which a person
adopts the values, norms, and practices of another culture, which
can lead to cultural assimilation.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own
culture is superior to others.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture
is superior to others, which can lead to prejudice and
discrimination against other cultural groups.
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, 6. True or False: Cultural relativism promotes the idea that all
cultural practices should be judged by the standards of one's own
culture.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Cultural relativism promotes the idea that
cultural practices should be understood and judged within the
context of that culture, not by the standards of one's own culture.
Multiple Response Questions
7. Which of the following are key elements of a culturally
competent healthcare system? (Select all that apply)
- A) Interpreter services
- B) Cultural training for healthcare providers
- C) Standardized treatment protocols
- D) Community outreach programs
- ANS: A) Interpreter services, B) Cultural training for
healthcare providers, D) Community outreach programs
- Rationale: Key elements of a culturally competent
healthcare system include interpreter services, cultural training for
healthcare providers, and community outreach programs, ensuring
effective communication and care for diverse patient populations.
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