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The practice of viewing another culture through the lens of one's own is called

• Cultural Lag

• Pluralistic Judgement

• Ethnocentric

• Cultural Relativism

In a ____________, multiple cultures coexist and influence each other.

• Reality

• Pluralistic Society

• Cultural Lag

• Folkway

What refers to the delay in cultural adjustments to changing social conditions.

• Cultural Diffusion

• Being Ethnocentric

• Pluralistic Society

• Cultural Lag

In a high school, a group of students forms a club dedicated to environmental activism, organizing protests against plastic use in the cafeteria. This is best classified as

• A subculture

• A dominant culture

• A counterculture

• A cross-cultural movement

Sarah belongs to a group that completely rejects mainstream society's values and lives off the grid. This group would be considered

• A subculture

• A counterculture

• A dominant culture

• A cultural fusion

What does culture include?

• Only tangible objects

• Only intangible beliefs, values, customs, traditions, and artifacts.

• Any beliefs, values, customs, traditions, and artifacts.

• Only traditions, customs, and norms

What is cultural relativism?

• The practice of judging a culture by the standards of another culture.

• The practice of assessing a culture by its own standards.

• The belief that all cultures are the same.

• The idea that some cultures are superior to others.

Which of the following best describes culture?

• A simple system of beliefs

• A complex system of meaning and behavior

• A set of laws and regulations

• A collection of historical events

What is the significance of cultural relativism?

• It helps in recognizing and respecting the diversity of cultures.

• It promotes the superiority of one culture over another.

• It eliminates cultural differences.

• It encourages the adoption of a single culture worldwide.

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of culture?

• Tangible objects

• Intangible beliefs and practices

• Economic policies

• Traditions and customs