Topic 1.5 Culture and Society

The beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people.

• social class

• culture

• society

How do children learn about their culture? Choose ALL that apply.

• extended family

• media: t.v., social groups, magazines, newspapers

• culture can not be learned

• none of the above

The language, laws, religion, values, food, clothing, and other customs of a culture.

• culture

• norms

• cultural traits

• society

An area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant.

• culture

• cultural trait

• culture region

• society

A family consisting of a parent or parents and their offspring.

• nuclear

• traditional

• extended

A family consisting of a parent or parents, their children, grandparents, and even aunts and uncles.

• The Brady Bunch

• nuclear

• Survivor: Too Large for This Island

• extended

Helping people understand the basic meaning of life is a function of...

• society

• language

• religion

• social structure

The most basic social unit of any society and found in every society around the world...

• family

• culture

• religion

• class

Differences in language within a country can create problems with...

• preventing cultural diffusion

• achieving unity

• creating social structure

• raising standard of living

Religion is an important part of any society. It helps shape the culture by...

• guiding people in matters of ethics, (standards of acceptable behavior)

• forcing people to believe in one God

• creates unity by creating a single language