Socy final: Chapter 15

Question 1

Mimetic art

Answer 1

portrays the world accurately

Question 2

Representational art

Answer 2

imitates, idealizes, or symbolizes form and experience.

Question 3

Instrumental art

Answer 3

attempts a benefical effect on society:

• enriches peoples lives
• teaches moral lessons
• provides insights:
• to improve, change world.

Question 4

Formalist art

Answer 4

Abstract art:

• focus on formal qualities of art:
• color
• composition
• sound
• words
• movement

Question 5

Small-Scale Societies

Answer 5

art in small-scale societies is highly portable, in these societies it is embedded in all aspects of culture. ex: Sandpainting

Question 6

Complex societies

Answer 6

in these societies some people specialize in art. art in these societies is often associated with the elite. ex: Museums

Question 7

Social functions of art

Answer 7

1) Emotional gratification for the individual
2) Contributes to social integration
3) Social control
4) Preserving or challenging the status quo

Question 8

Scarification

Answer 8

artistic and ritualistic scarring:

• face, other body parts
• specific designs
• mark transitions to adulthood

Question 9

Tattooing

Answer 9

injecting inks, dyes under skin

• may indicate:
• age
• identity
• social status

Question 10

Ethnomusicology

Answer 10

the study of the relationship between music and other aspects of culture.

Question 11

Four major concerns of Ethnomusicology

Answer 11

1) Ideas about music
2) Social structure of music
3) Characteristics of music
4) Material culture of music

Question 12

Ideas about music

Answer 12

• how cultures distinguish between music and nonmusic.
• the fuctions music has for the society
• whether music is seen as beneficial or harmful to the society.

Question 13

Social structure of music

Answer 13

• the social relationships between musicians

- how a society distinguishes between musicians on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or education.

Question 14

Characteristics of music

Answer 14

• how the style music in different cultures varies.
• the nature of musical texts
• how music is composed
• how music is learned and transmitted

Question 15

Material culture of music

Answer 15

• the nature of the musical instruments found in a culture.

Question 16

Functions of dance

Answer 16

psychological, political, religious, social, educational

Question 17

Psychological

Answer 17

helping people cope more effectively with tensions and aggressive feelings.

Question 18

Political

Answer 18

expressing political values and attitudes, showing allegiance to political leaders, and controlling behavior.

Question 19

Religious

Answer 19

various methods of communicating with supernatural forces

Question 20

Social

Answer 20

articulating and reinforcing relationships between members of the society.

Question 21

Educational

Answer 21

passing on the cultural traditions, values, and beliefs from one generation to the next.

Question 22

Capoeira

Answer 22

a combination of dance, martial arts, and acrobatics originating aong brazilian slaves of the 16th century.

Question 23

Myths

Answer 23

stories of our search for signiicance, meaning, and truth.

Question 24

Legends

Answer 24

told as if they were true, but often are only partially true or not at all true. they attemot to explain the establishment of local customs, the movement of populations from one land to another, or the traits of folk heros.

Question 25

Folktales

Answer 25

have no particular basis in history and exist largely for the purpose of entertainment.