Q1 ETHICS- Culture and Morality Quiz

What does cultural relativism refer to?

• An objective analysis of one's own culture from an outsider's point of view

• Viewing another culture by its own context rather than assessing it based on one's own culture

• Promoting the belief that one's native culture is superior to others

• Creating personal moral codes based on societal standards

What is the advantage of recognizing the differences and dangers of cultural relativism?

• Promotes cooperation

• Creates a society where equality is possible

• Encourages respect in a system of cultural relativism

• Creates a society without judgment

What is moral behavior influenced by according to the text?

• Economic status of the individual

• Personal biases and preferences

• Individual's knowledge of social and cultural norms

• Political beliefs of the individual

What is culture described as in the text?

• A physical object produced by a society

• A process of learning from infancy till death

• A system that promotes chaos

• A collective way of life or way of doing things

What is enculturation according to the text?

• A shared system of beliefs and practices passed down through generations

• Cultural modification of an individual by adapting to another culture

• A process of learning from infancy till death

• Implantation of religious referents from one culture to another

What is the process of acculturation?

• Learning from infancy till death

• Implantation of religious referents from one culture to another

• Cultural modification of an individual by adapting to another culture

• A shared system of beliefs and practices passed down through generations

What is the material culture of a society?

• Physical objects produced by a society

• A process of learning from infancy till death

• Language, values, rules, knowledge, and meaning shared by members of society

• Shared, sanctioned, and integrated systems of beliefs and practices

What does cultural norms consist of?

• Shared, sanctioned, and integrated systems of beliefs and practices

• Physical objects produced by a society

• A process of learning from infancy till death

• Language, values, rules, knowledge, and meaning shared by members of society

What is the advantage of cultural relativism mentioned in the text?

• Preserves human cultures

• Creates a society where equality is possible

• Encourages respect in a system of cultural relativism

• Promotes cooperation

What is the disadvantage of cultural relativism according to the text?

• Promotes a lack of diversity

• Draws people away from one another

• Creates a system fueled by personal bias

• Encourages respect in a system of cultural relativism