Elements of Culture Quiz

What determines how we view the world around us?

• Shared behaviors of a group

• Cultural diffusion

• Social organization

• Traditions and values

Where does culture begin?

• Cultural diffusion

• Social organization

• Cultural hearth

• Traditions and values

Which historical example represents cultural diffusion?

• Invention of the wheel in Mesopotamia

• Spread of Christianity to North America

• Hinduism religion starting in India

• Building a road to travel on

What is the impact of cultural diffusion?

• Religions moving around the world

• Sharing of goods between countries

• Building upon civilizations' ideas

• All of the above

Which element of culture explains the structure of groups and determines jobs?

• Social organization

• Traditions and values

• Language

• Religion

What are traditions?

• Celebrations or customs passed down with meaning

• Ideas of right and wrong taught through family and society

• Ways people communicate

• Art and literature

What is language?

• Paintings, pottery, sculptures, music

• Books, plays, poems, holy books, laws

• How people communicate

• Creating laws and providing safety

How does religion impact culture?

• Determining ceremonies and holidays

• Influencing views of right and wrong

• Affecting food and clothing choices

• All of the above

What are examples of art and literature?

• Shared behaviors of a group

• Cultural diffusion

• Social organization

• Traditions and values

How does government impact culture?

• Creating laws and providing safety

• Determining ceremonies and holidays

• Influencing views of right and wrong

• Affecting food and clothing choices