Question

please match the terms with their correct definition.
column a

1. ___ social control
2. ___ society
3. ___ subcultures
4. ___ symbols
5. ___ values

column b
a. gestures or objects that have meanings associated with them that are recognized by people who share a culture
b. a culture’s standard for discerning what is good and just in society
c. groups that share a specific identification, apart from a society’s majority, even as the members exist within a larger society
d. a way to encourage conformity to cultural norms
e. people who live in a definable community and who share a culture

Explanation:

1. Match each term to its sociological definition by aligning core concepts:

• Social control refers to enforcing cultural norm conformity.
• Society describes a community sharing a culture.
• Subcultures are distinct groups within a larger society.
• Symbols are meaningful gestures/objects for a cultural group.
• Values are a culture's standards for good/just behavior.

Answer:

1. d. a way to encourage conformity to cultural norms
2. e. people who live in a definable community and who share a culture
3. c. groups that share a specific identification, apart from a society's majority, even as the members exist within a larger society
4. a. gestures or objects that have meanings associated with them that are recognized by people who share a culture
5. b. a culture's standard for discerning what is good and just in society