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The New Cultural Sociology

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Who is considered the founder of the New Cultural Sociology?

  1. Pierre Bourdieu

  2. Jeffrey Alexander

  3. Randall Collins

  4. Margaret Archer

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Correct Option: A
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Pierre Bourdieu is widely regarded as the founder of the New Cultural Sociology, a theoretical approach that emphasizes the role of culture in shaping social action and inequality.

What is the central concept in Bourdieu's theory of cultural capital?

  1. Habitus

  2. Field

  3. Cultural capital

  4. Symbolic power

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Correct Option: C
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Cultural capital is a central concept in Bourdieu's theory, referring to the accumulated knowledge, skills, and dispositions that individuals acquire through their social position and cultural background.

What is the relationship between habitus and field in Bourdieu's theory?

  1. Habitus shapes the field.

  2. Field shapes habitus.

  3. Habitus and field are independent of each other.

  4. Habitus and field are mutually constitutive.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Bourdieu's theory, habitus and field are mutually constitutive, meaning that they shape and are shaped by each other.

What is the concept of symbolic power in Bourdieu's theory?

  1. The ability to impose one's own meanings and values on others.

  2. The ability to control the means of production.

  3. The ability to control the state apparatus.

  4. The ability to control the media.

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Correct Option: A
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Symbolic power, according to Bourdieu, is the ability to impose one's own meanings and values on others, thereby shaping their perceptions and actions.

What is the concept of cultural reproduction in Bourdieu's theory?

  1. The process by which culture is transmitted from one generation to the next.

  2. The process by which culture is created and disseminated.

  3. The process by which culture is transformed and adapted.

  4. The process by which culture is contested and challenged.

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Correct Option: A
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Cultural reproduction, in Bourdieu's theory, refers to the process by which culture is transmitted from one generation to the next, thereby perpetuating social inequalities.

What is the concept of cultural resistance in Bourdieu's theory?

  1. The process by which individuals and groups challenge and subvert dominant cultural norms and values.

  2. The process by which individuals and groups adapt to and conform to dominant cultural norms and values.

  3. The process by which individuals and groups create new cultural forms and practices.

  4. The process by which individuals and groups negotiate and mediate between different cultural norms and values.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural resistance, in Bourdieu's theory, refers to the process by which individuals and groups challenge and subvert dominant cultural norms and values, thereby creating spaces for alternative cultural practices and identities.

Who is considered a prominent figure in the New Cultural Sociology of emotions?

  1. Arlie Hochschild

  2. Randall Collins

  3. Margaret Archer

  4. Jeffrey Alexander

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arlie Hochschild is a prominent figure in the New Cultural Sociology of emotions, known for her work on emotional labor and the management of emotions in everyday life.

What is the concept of emotional labor in Hochschild's theory?

  1. The work of managing and expressing emotions in a socially acceptable manner.

  2. The work of suppressing and concealing emotions.

  3. The work of creating and performing emotions.

  4. The work of regulating and controlling emotions.

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Correct Option: A
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Emotional labor, according to Hochschild, refers to the work of managing and expressing emotions in a socially acceptable manner, often in the context of paid work or interpersonal relationships.

What is the concept of feeling rules in Hochschild's theory?

  1. The norms and expectations that govern how emotions should be expressed and experienced.

  2. The rules that govern how emotions should be managed and controlled.

  3. The rules that govern how emotions should be created and performed.

  4. The rules that govern how emotions should be regulated and suppressed.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Feeling rules, in Hochschild's theory, refer to the norms and expectations that govern how emotions should be expressed and experienced in different social contexts.

Who is considered a prominent figure in the New Cultural Sociology of risk?

  1. Ulrich Beck

  2. Anthony Giddens

  3. Scott Lash

  4. Zygmunt Bauman

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Correct Option: A
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Ulrich Beck is a prominent figure in the New Cultural Sociology of risk, known for his work on the risk society and the transformation of social and cultural life in the face of increasing risks.

What is the concept of the risk society in Beck's theory?

  1. A society characterized by increasing risks and uncertainties.

  2. A society characterized by decreasing risks and uncertainties.

  3. A society characterized by stable and predictable risks.

  4. A society characterized by the absence of risks.

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Correct Option: A
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The risk society, according to Beck, is a society characterized by increasing risks and uncertainties, due to factors such as technological advancements, globalization, and environmental degradation.

What is the concept of reflexive modernization in Beck's theory?

  1. The process by which societies become increasingly aware of and reflexive about their own risks and uncertainties.

  2. The process by which societies become increasingly unaware of and reflexive about their own risks and uncertainties.

  3. The process by which societies become increasingly aware of and non-reflexive about their own risks and uncertainties.

  4. The process by which societies become increasingly unaware of and non-reflexive about their own risks and uncertainties.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reflexive modernization, in Beck's theory, refers to the process by which societies become increasingly aware of and reflexive about their own risks and uncertainties, leading to changes in social and cultural practices.

Who is considered a prominent figure in the New Cultural Sociology of globalization?

  1. Roland Robertson

  2. Anthony Giddens

  3. Zygmunt Bauman

  4. Manuel Castells

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Correct Option: A
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Roland Robertson is a prominent figure in the New Cultural Sociology of globalization, known for his work on the concept of glocalization and the transformation of cultural forms and practices in the context of globalization.

What is the concept of glocalization in Robertson's theory?

  1. The process by which global cultural forms and practices are adapted and localized to specific cultural contexts.

  2. The process by which local cultural forms and practices are globalized and disseminated worldwide.

  3. The process by which global and local cultural forms and practices interact and influence each other.

  4. The process by which global and local cultural forms and practices remain separate and distinct.

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Correct Option: A
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Glocalization, in Robertson's theory, refers to the process by which global cultural forms and practices are adapted and localized to specific cultural contexts, resulting in hybrid and localized forms of culture.

What is the concept of cosmopolitanism in Robertson's theory?

  1. A cultural orientation characterized by openness to and engagement with diverse cultural forms and practices.

  2. A cultural orientation characterized by a sense of belonging to a global community.

  3. A cultural orientation characterized by a commitment to universal human values and norms.

  4. A cultural orientation characterized by a rejection of local and national identities.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cosmopolitanism, in Robertson's theory, refers to a cultural orientation characterized by openness to and engagement with diverse cultural forms and practices, transcending national and cultural boundaries.

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