Sociology - Culture Review

How is culture typically defined?

• Everything we think, have, and do

• The inherited customs and traditions of a society

• The legal system of a country

• The economic activities of a community

What does culture represent in other words?

• The political structure of a nation

• The way of life of a people

• The geographical features of a region

• The historical events of a community

Is culture inherited or learned?

• Inherited

• Learned

• Bought

• Imposed

What is a society?

• A system of political governance.

• A group of people who live in a defined territory and participate in a common culture.

• A collection of individuals with no common bonds.

• A type of economic system.

What does culture refer to in the context of a society?

• The legal system that governs the society.

• The technological advancements of the society.

• That society's total way of life.

• The geographical features of the society's territory.

What are instincts?

• Learned behaviors that humans acquire from culture

• Genetically inherited patterns of behavior

• Skills that are developed through education

• Responses that are unique to each individual

Why do humans rely on culture?

• Because humans have no instincts

• Because instincts are not sufficient for human survival

• Because culture is more powerful than instincts

• Because humans prefer culture over instincts

Is culture the only influence on human behavior?

• Yes, culture is the only influence

• No, there are other influences besides culture

• The document does not specify

• Culture is rarely an influence on behavior

What are reflexes?

• Impulses to perform complex tasks

• Simple, biologically inherited automatic reactions to physical stimuli

• Genetically inherited traits

• Learned behaviors

What can influence the expression of biological factors such as instincts and reflexes?

• Age and experience

• Weather and climate

• Culture

• Personal preferences