1. Discuss the concept of culture as "tool kit," and explain why this approach is important to understanding the human response to culture.
2. Discuss voluntary and involuntary resocialization. For each type of resocialization describe the process and use concrete examples of each stage of the process.
3. Describe the functionalist, conflict theory, symbolic interactionist, and postmodern perspectives on culture, emphasizing the criticisms of each and the differences among them.
4. Why was a cross-cultural adoption at eight years old more difficult than a similar adoption of a 14 month year old child? Be sure to use at least three of the developmental theories in Chapter 4 to craft your answer.
5. Many of you reacted very strongly to Faith's behavior and the apparent lack of discipline associated with what most would consider bad behavior. How does this reflect differing norms within U.S. culture concerning discipline? Use concrete examples of where you think Faith's adoptive parents were too lenient or too tough.