UCSP

What is culture?

• Biological traits shared within a group

• A set of learned behaviors, beliefs, and values

• Genetic inheritance passed through generations

• Environmental adaptation

Which of the following is an example of non-material culture?

• Clothing

• Language

• Tools

• Food

What term refers to the process by which individuals learn and internalize the values and norms of a culture?

• Acculturation

• Globalization

• Segregation

• Socialization

What is the primary focus of sociology?

• Individual psychology

• Biological evolution

• Social institutions and structures

• Personal achievements

Which political system involves citizens directly participating in decision-making?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Totalitarianism

Who is considered the "Father of Sociology"?

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• Auguste Comte

In political science, what is the term for the power vested in the government and the right to make and enforce laws?

• Authority

• Legitimacy

• Sovereignty

• Democracy

Which social institution is responsible for the transmission of cultural values and norms to new generations?

• Religion

• Education

• Economy

• Family

What term describes the tendency to judge other cultures by the standards of one's own culture?

• Xenocentrism

• Ethnocentrism

• Multiculturalism

• Cultural relativism

According to the functionalist perspective, what is the purpose of social institutions?

• To promote conflict

• To maintain stability and order

• To challenge authority

• To create inequality