Cultural Studies Quiz

What is the study of past cultures through material remains such as tools and structures?

• Anthropology

• Archaeology

• Stratigraphy

• Sociology

Which process involves adopting cultural traits from one's own society, starting early in life?

• Socialization

• Acculturation

• Enculturation

• Assimilation

Which dating method is used to determine the age of organic materials by measuring carbon-14 decay?

• Thermoluminescence

• Carbon Dating

• Stratigraphy

• Tree-Ring Dating

Which of the following refers to changes in the genetic traits of organisms over generations?

• Natural Selection

• Biocultural Evolution

• Biological Evolution

• Social Evolution

What is the term for a web of relationships connecting individuals in a society?

• Kinship

• Social Networks

• Compadre System

• Social Hierarchies

Walking on two legs, which is considered a key adaptation in human evolution, is called:

• Quadrupedalism

• Bipedalism

• Thermoregulation

• Genetic Drift

What is the process where individuals fully adopt another culture's norms and values?

• Enculturation

• Assimilation

• Cultural Diffusion

• Acculturation

Which theory explains how traits that improve an organism’s survival are passed on to future generations?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Cultural Diffusion

• Natural Selection

• Biocultural Evolution

Which term describes objects made or used by humans, such as tools or ornaments?

• Fossils

• Artefacts

• Strata

• Residues

What do we call the lifelong process of learning norms, values, and behaviors through interactions with others?

• Enculturation

• Socialization

• Acculturation

• Symbolic Thought