WorksheetsCultural Diversity and Conformity Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the definition of culture?
Beliefs and values only
Physical objects only
A group of inter-dependent people
Shared products of human groups
What does material culture include?
Beliefs and ideas
Physical objects created and used by people
Social norms and values
Language and political systems
What is the key difference between society and culture?
Society is static, culture is dynamic
Culture is more important than society
Society consists of people, culture consists of their creations
Culture is only about physical objects
What is an example of nonmaterial culture?
Automobiles
Buildings
Beliefs
Books
What role does technology play in culture?
It is only about physical objects
It combines physical objects and rules for using them
It is irrelevant to culture
It only includes nonmaterial aspects
What are symbols in the context of culture?
Physical objects only
Only images and sounds
Anything that represents something else with shared meaning
Only words and gestures
What is the primary means of communication in a society?
Symbols
Language
Technology
Values
What do values in a culture determine?
The technology available
The physical objects used
The character of people and the culture they create
The laws of the society
What is a characteristic of the Yanomamö culture?
Emphasis on cooperation
Valuing strength and warfare
Focus on food sharing
Large village sizes
What are folkways?
Cultural values
Laws enacted by the government
Socially acceptable behaviors without great moral significance
Norms with great moral significance
What is the purpose of laws in a society?
To promote individualism
To eliminate all folkways
To enforce all cultural norms
To maintain social order and protect societal values
How do cultural norms evolve over time?
They are only influenced by laws
They are determined by technology
They are influenced by societal changes
They remain static
What is the significance of understanding culture?
It is only relevant in a globalized world
It only benefits individuals
It is not important for social interactions
It helps explain human behavior and social interactions
What is a characteristic of the San culture?
Large village sizes
Focus on individual achievement
Group participation in food gathering
Emphasis on warfare
