Unit 4: Human Systems Review

Which of the following is NOT a part of the study of anthropology?

• interest in a biological aspect of the human species

• tracing the religious beliefs of a culture

• studying plant and animal life in an environment

• researching the traditions of a particular tribe

How has the definition of culture changed over time?

• In addition to meaning “knowledge, education, and wisdom,” the word also refers to the traditions and characteristics of a group of people.

• It has remained the same since medieval times.

• It only means “to be highly educated and aware.”

• It only means “the traditions and customs of a group of people.”

Which of the following is the correct definition of sociology?

• the science of examining human fossils

• the science of examining plant and animal life

• the science of studying human societies

• the science of studying the climate and natural resource

What is the major similarity between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?

• They are all monotheistic.

• They are all polytheistic.

• They all believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.

• They all believe that Muhammad was a major prophet.

The term “social ecology” refers to which of the following?

• how plants and animals live together in an ecosystem

• how an environment shapes the lives of the people that it supports

• how people interact with one another in a society

• how society behaved in prehistoric times

Which of the following best describes U.S. society?

• community-oriented

• individualistic

• reliant on social class

• oppressed by the government

Which of the following people did NOT contribute to the field of sociology?

• Tennessee Williams

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

Which of the following is an example of a demographic change?

• decrease in businesses’ profits

• increase in the amount of houses purchased

• decrease in the death rate

• increase in the use of computers

 

Which of the following religions is polytheistic?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which of the following defines Hinduism’s concept of karma?

• the law of universal harmony

• the ritual of cremation

• the act of washing to purify one’s sins

• a person’s conduct