WorksheetsDAY 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 10mins
The systematic study of the biological, cultural, and social aspects of man
ethics
sociology
anthropology
religion
The scientific study of state and politics which deals with the nature, principles, and mechanics of rule, power, authority, and influence
anthropology
religion
public administration
political science
The social organization of human life, patterns of interaction and power relationships
society
family
government
culture
Which of the following refers to the “way of life” of individuals in a community?
Norms
Manner
Culture
Organization
Which is NOT a feature of culture?
Music
Architecture
Health care
Religion
Which social unit is most responsible for teaching customs, traditions, and values of a culture?
the family
the church
the government
the school
Technological tools, architectural, structures, fashion and accessories, and food
are all examples of what component of culture?
basic culture
commercial culture
material culture
non-material culture
The tendency to view and value things from the perspective of one’s own culture
ethnocentrism
cultural relativism
self reference criterion
demographic dividend
They are cultural ideas and rules of behavior that typically define and guide appropriate and inappropriate attitudes
symbols and artifacts
arts and literature
law and government
customs and traditions
What is the cultural pattern of the elite?
counter culture
high culture
popular culture
subculture
A researcher chose to write about indigenous people of Mindanao and described them using some concepts such a kinship, gender and power. He tried to compare them to other groups of people. Which of the following fields of science did the statement above portray?
Anthropology
History
Political Science
Sociology
Food habits like the way of cooking foods, habits of dressing up, relationship with family members or with in-laws, and many others are some of the focuses of this anthropological field.
Archaeology
Cultural and social anthropology
Biological anthropology
Linguistics
The following are all considered as means of transmitting culture among members of the society. Which one is the main vehicle of passing culture from one generation to another generation?
Instruction
Imitation
Language
Symbols
Culture is sometimes being referred to as “blueprint” for living because ___
it is determined by heredity
it thrives best in a traditional society
it includes all aspects of how people behave in society
it provides plans for the exploration of new territories
A crown and a tiara both represent royalty in many cultures. These are two examples of ____
symbols
values
Mores
folkways
Cultural norms and values are closely related because ____
they are contradictory
they are types of character traits
values are attitudes, and norms are the behaviors related to the attitudes
norms and values ensure that people behave in socially acceptable ways
Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilizations in ancient Egypt, China, India and Mesopotamia?
deserts
mountain ranges
rainforests
river valleys
There are three notable stages in the human cultural evolution. Which statement tells the correct timeline of these evolutions?
Age of Metal, Neolithic Period, Paleolithic Period
Paleolithic Period, Age of Metal, Neolithic Period
Paleolithic Period, Neolithic Period, Age of Metal
Neolithic Period, Paleolithic Period, Age of Metal
How were the first humans (Homo sapiens) different from any other hominid species?
They used symbolic thought
They lived outside of Africa
They used and controlled fire
They have large brains
Parents and authorities are called initiators of enculturation. The initiators role is ____
to shape your personality
to make you learn how to become a better member of a society
to influence you on the way you can accept your self and make you feel yourself belonged
to discern what is right from wrong, and become a functional member of the society
Society is a community of people, residing in a specific area, sharing common culture over time. Culture unites the social structure, whereas society constructs it.
Only the first sentence is correct
Only the second sentence is correct
Both sentences are correct
None of the sentences are correct
All the following statements concerning sociology and anthropology are true EXCEPT one. Which one is it?
both of them study human behavior
both are systematic study of society and culture
both would like to understand the causes and consequences of human action
both disciplines study the relationship between language and society.
Which statement is NOT true about the concept of culture?
Culture can evolve into anything.
Culture refers to a group’s ways of behaving and thinking.
Culture in every society has its own distinctive features.
Culture is a way of life transmitted through social interaction.
Analyze all the given statements. Trace which one is the best statement about the complexity of culture and society.
Society can exist without culture.
Culture can exist without society.
Society can operate without culture command.
Different societies have different culture.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding cultural relativism?
Something that might be taboo in your own society might be perfectly acceptable in another society.
When studying another culture, you must convert to its religious beliefs to understand its customs.
It is difficult or even impossible to force your own culture's rituals onto another group.
People tend to be more tolerant of another culture's customs when they learn the meaning behind them.
