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DAY 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The systematic study of the biological, cultural, and social aspects of man       

                                                                                                      

a)

ethics

b)

sociology

c)

anthropology

d)

religion

2.

The scientific study of state and politics which deals with the nature, principles, and mechanics of rule, power, authority, and influence

                         

a)

anthropology

b)

religion

c)

public administration

d)

political science

3.

The social organization of human life, patterns of interaction and power relationships     

a)

society  

b)

family

c)

government

d)

culture

4.

Which of the following refers to the “way of life” of individuals in a community?

a)

Norms

b)

Manner

c)

Culture

d)

Organization

5.

Which is NOT a feature of culture?          

a)

Music  

b)

Architecture

c)

Health care

d)

Religion

6.

Which social unit is most responsible for teaching customs, traditions, and values of a culture?

a)

the family

b)

the church

c)

the government  

d)

the school

7.

Technological tools, architectural, structures, fashion and accessories, and food

are all examples of what component of culture?

a)

basic culture

b)

commercial culture

c)

material culture

d)

non-material culture

8.

The tendency to view and value things from the perspective of one’s own culture             

a)

ethnocentrism

b)

cultural relativism

c)

self reference criterion

d)

demographic dividend

9.

They are cultural ideas and rules of behavior that typically define and guide appropriate and inappropriate attitudes                

a)

symbols and artifacts

b)

arts and literature     

c)

law and government

d)

customs and traditions

10.

What is the cultural pattern of the elite?

a)

counter culture

b)

high culture

c)

popular culture

d)

subculture

11.

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?           

a)

Anthropology

b)

History

c)

Political Science

d)

Sociology

12.

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.            

a)

Archaeology

b)

Cultural and social anthropology

c)

Biological anthropology

d)

Linguistics

13.

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?       

a)

Instruction

b)

Imitation

c)

Language

d)

Symbols

14.

Culture is sometimes being referred to as “blueprint” for living because ___        

a)

it is determined by heredity

b)

it thrives best in a traditional society

c)

it includes all aspects of how people behave in society  

d)

it provides plans for the exploration of new territories

15.

A crown and a tiara both represent royalty in many cultures. These are two examples of ____

a)

symbols

b)

values  

c)

Mores  

d)

folkways

16.

Cultural norms and values are closely related because ____        

a)

they are contradictory

b)

they are types of character traits   

c)

values are attitudes, and norms are the behaviors related to the attitudes  

d)

norms and values ensure that people behave in socially acceptable ways

17.

Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilizations in ancient Egypt, China, India and Mesopotamia?

a)

deserts

b)

mountain ranges

c)

rainforests  

d)

river valleys

18.

There are three notable stages in the human cultural evolution.  Which statement tells the correct timeline of these evolutions?       

a)

Age of Metal, Neolithic Period, Paleolithic Period      

b)

Paleolithic Period, Age of Metal, Neolithic Period   

c)

Paleolithic Period, Neolithic Period, Age of Metal

d)

Neolithic Period, Paleolithic Period, Age of Metal

19.

How were the first humans (Homo sapiens) different from any other hominid species?   

a)

They used symbolic thought

b)

They lived outside of Africa

c)

They used and controlled fire

d)

They have large brains

20.

Parents and authorities are called initiators of enculturation.  The initiators role is ____ 

a)

to shape your personality  

b)

to make you learn how to become a better member of a society

c)

to influence you on the way you can accept your self and make you feel yourself belonged   

d)

to discern what is right from wrong, and become a functional member of the society

21.

 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.   

a)

Only the first sentence is correct

b)

Only the second sentence is correct  

c)

Both sentences are correct

d)

None of the sentences are correct

22.

All the following statements concerning sociology and anthropology are true EXCEPT one.  Which one is it?

a)

both of them study human behavior

b)

both are systematic study of  society and culture  

c)

both would like to understand the causes and consequences of human action

d)

both disciplines study the relationship between language and society.

23.

Which statement is NOT true about the concept of culture?        

a)

Culture can evolve into anything.   

b)

Culture refers to a group’s ways of behaving and thinking.   

c)

Culture in every society has its own distinctive features.  

d)

Culture is a way of life transmitted through social interaction.

24.

Analyze all the given statements.  Trace which one is the best statement about the complexity of culture and society.               

a)

Society can exist without culture.

b)

Culture can exist without society.

c)

Society can operate without culture command.

d)

Different societies have different culture.

25.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding cultural relativism?     

a)

Something that might be taboo in your own society might be perfectly acceptable in another society.

b)

When studying another culture, you must convert to its religious beliefs to understand its customs.

c)

It is difficult or even impossible to force your own culture's rituals onto another group.  

d)

People tend to be more tolerant of another culture's customs when they learn the meaning behind them.