Topic 3 Artificial Intelligence and Culture

What is the definition of culture in the context of society?

• A set of laws and regulations

• A group of people with no commonality

• Only material artifacts

• Shared values and beliefs

Which of the following is an example of material culture?

• Cultural beliefs

• Family structure

• University building

• Teaching methods

What does ethnocentrism refer to?

• Belief in cultural superiority

• Understanding cultural differences

• Promotion of cultural imperialism

• Acceptance of all cultures

What is cultural relativism?

• Assessing a culture by its own standards

• Believing one culture is superior

• Rejecting all cultural norms

• Imposing one's culture on others

Which of the following best describes values in sociology?

• Casual behaviors

• Written laws and regulations

• Tangible cultural artifacts

• Principles held in high regard

What are sanctions in the context of cultural norms?

• Material possessions

• Forms of social control

• Cultural beliefs

• Cultural celebrations

What is the difference between mores and folkways?

• Mores are informal; folkways are formal

• Mores are written rules; folkways are unwritten

• Mores have moral foundations; folkways do not

• Mores are casual norms; folkways are strict

What does the term 'culture lag' refer to?

• Time between material culture introduction and acceptance

• The difference between material and nonmaterial culture

• The process of cultural diffusion

• The speed of cultural change

What is the primary focus of Hofstede's dimensions of culture?

• Cultural artifacts

• Individual behaviors

• Collective programming of the mind

• Material culture

In societies with high power distance, how are parents likely to treat their children?

• With indifference

• With strict obedience

• As friends

• As equals