Cambridge OCR A Level · Sociology - H580

What is culture?: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In the context of What is culture?, how does the concept of cultural hybridity differ from traditional notions of a singular national culture?

Question 2

1 mark

When examining What is culture?, what is the sociological significance of cultural diversity within a single society?

Question 3

1 mark

According to the syllabus content for What is culture?, which type of culture is most closely associated with the mass production of commercial goods and the 'throwaway' society?

Question 4

1 mark

In the context of What is culture?, which of the following statements best evaluates the 'relative nature' of norms and values across different societies?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of What is culture?, how does high culture maintain its status as a distinct type of culture compared to popular culture?

Question 6

3 marks

Within the chapter What is culture?, explain how the relative nature of norms can be demonstrated using cross-cultural examples.

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Question 7

5 marks

In the context of What is culture?, explain the relationship between consumer culture and the 'global village' in late modern society.

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Question 8

3 marks

Explain how cultural diversity differs from cultural hybridity in contemporary society.

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Question 9

5 marks

(a) Explain the concept of 'cultural hybridity' and provide one example of how it manifests in contemporary society.
(b) Assess the view that consumer culture has become the most significant type of culture in the 21st century.

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Question 10

5 marks

(a) Outline the concept of cultural diversity and explain how it differs from cultural hybridity in a globalised context.
(b) Assess the extent to which popular culture has devalued the social significance of high culture in contemporary society.

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