Chapter 4: Culture

The significance of 'RELIGION' in culture is:

• a source of moral guidance and ethical values

• a divisive force that separates communities

• an outdated concept with no relevance today

• a purely personal belief with no cultural impact

'FAMILY' influences culture by:

• shaping values and traditions

• having no impact

• being irrelevant

• only affecting language

HISTORY plays a role in shaping culture by:

• Preserving traditions and values

• Influencing language development

• Determining economic systems

• All of the above

What is culture?

• A set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people

• A type of food

• A form of government

• A style of music

People can be part of more than one culture.

• True

• False

What is Folk Culture?

• Found in large societies that share certain habits

• Traditionally practiced primarily by small groups living in isolated rural areas

• A modern cultural practice

• None of the above

Define 'Habit' and provide an example.

• A habit is a regular practice or routine that is hard to give up; for example, brushing teeth every morning.

• A habit is a one-time action that is performed occasionally; for example, attending a concert.

• A habit is a rare event that happens once a year; for example, celebrating a birthday.

• A habit is an unexpected event that occurs without planning; for example, a surprise party.

'Custom' is defined as a(n) _______.

• established practice or tradition

• random event

• new invention

• unpredictable behavior

What is an ethnic group? Fill in the blank: An ethnic group is a group of people with a common ______, national, tribal, religious, or cultural background.

• racial

• language

• geographical

• political

True or False: Large countries can be home to hundreds of ethnic groups.

• True

• False