Intro to Culture

Is the following image an example of culture?

• Yes

• No

Culture shock describes a phenomena that occurs when:

• One imposes their culture on another, causing radioactive shockwaves in the brain.

• One is completely comfortable with a new culture, causing shock among locals

• The disorientation and confusion one faces when placed in a new culture.

• None of the above

Ethnocentrism is:

• the evaluation of cultures based on what they are.

• the evaluation of only your culture

• the evaluation of cultures using the standards presented in your own culture

• None of the above

Culture Relativism states that:

• Cultures should be evaluated based on what they are, not using any prescribed standards

• Cultures should be evaluated based on their accordance with Human Rights Watch.

• Cultures should never be judged under any circumstance

• Cultures have a tendency to clash with each other.

Instincts are:

• Innate behaviors or automatic responses.
• Voluntary actions influenced by emotions.
• Responses based on environmental cues.
• Learned behaviors from experience.

Impulses to reduce discomfort are called:

• drives
• reflexes
• habits
• emotions

Any tangible object made or used by people are part of:

• Non-Material Culture

• Material Culture

• Ideal Culture

• Real Culture

The knowledge, language, customs, and physical objects that are passed from generation to generation among members of a group is:

• tradition
• society
• culture
• heritage

What metaphor is often used to describe culture?

• Wagon Wheel

• Winding Road

• Iceberg

• Jigsaw Puzzle

Actual behavior patterns of members of a group are called?