Understanding Culture and Its Elements

What does the story of the blind men and the elephant illustrate about culture?

• Culture is a single, unified concept.

• Culture is easy to define and understand.

• Culture can be perceived in multiple ways.

• Culture is not influenced by external factors.

How do landforms influence culture?

• They determine the language spoken.

• They dictate religious practices.

• They affect clothing and physical activities.

• They have no impact on culture.

Which of the following is NOT a geographical factor affecting culture?

• Landforms

• Social media

• Natural resources

• Climate

What are values and attitudes in the context of culture?

• Physical features of a region

• Rules governing social behavior

• Ideas and beliefs people are emotionally attached to

• Types of food consumed by a culture

How do manners and customs differ across cultures?

• They are the same worldwide.

• They vary and can lead to misunderstandings.

• They are only important in business settings.

• They are irrelevant to cultural identity.

Why is language considered a defining characteristic of culture?

• It is the only form of communication.

• It includes both spoken and unspoken communication.

• It has no impact on cultural identity.

• It is universally the same across cultures.

What percentage of communication is non-verbal according to studies?

• 7%

• 93%

• 38%

• 55%

Which religion has the largest number of followers worldwide?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What is social stratification?

• A type of religious practice

• A method of language classification

• A hierarchical arrangement of social classes

• A system where everyone is equal

What is the most rigid system of social stratification?

• Caste system

• Democracy

• Class system

• Meritocracy