Culture - 2

1. What is culture in sociological terms?

• The language spoken by a group
• The physical objects of a society
• The knowledge, values, and customs passed between generations
• The religious beliefs of a community

2. Which of the following is an example of material culture?

• A family's belief system
• A ceremonial headdress
• Capitalism
• A society's moral values

3. Non-material culture refers to:

• The economic system of a country
• Tangible objects created by a society
• The physical artifacts of a civilization
• Abstract ideas and attitudes of a society

4. Why is studying culture important?

• To judge other cultures based on our own standards
• To understand human behavior and social interactions
• To promote cultural imperialism
• To create a uniform global culture

5. Cultural universals are:

• Unique traits specific to one culture
• The dominant culture in a multicultural society
• Rituals performed only in Western cultures
• Patterns or traits common to all societies globally

6. Cultural universals often revolve around:

• Technology and innovation
• Basic human needs and social interactions
• Specific religious practices
• Economic systems

7. Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

• Judging another culture's cuisine as "disgusting"
• Studying the history of different civilizations
• Appreciating diverse cultural practices
• Learning a foreign language to communicate better

8. Cultural imperialism refers to:

• The voluntary adoption of foreign cultural elements
• The natural evolution of culture over time
• The exchange of ideas between different cultures
• The deliberate imposition of one's cultural values on another

8. Cultural relativism refers to:

• Judging other cultures based on one's own standards
• Imposing one's cultural values on others
• Believing that some cultures are equally valid
• Assessing a culture by its own standards

10. An example of cultural imperialism could be:

• Enjoying music from different countries
• Participating in cultural exchange programs
• Forcing indigenous people to adopt the colonizer's language
• Learning to cook dishes from other cultures