Culture (Part 1)

What is the difference between subculture and counterculture?

Counter cultures are important in society because

• It reflects the ability of culture to change in society

• It reveals the level of inequality in society

• It reflects the ability of social institutions to adapt to new things

• It illustrates the value of culture in society

High cultures are superior culture because

• (A) they are practiced by the elite of society

• (B) they are embraced by all within society

• (C) they reject the subcultures and countercultures of society

• (D) they are formally recognized by the society

All of the following can be considered aspect of culture EXCEPT

• (A) A bowl found in a Taino community

• (B) A story told by an elder in the Maroon community

• (C) A diary found on an abandoned sugar plantation

• (D) A statistic report on the migration patterns of youths

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of culture?

• Learned

• Shared

• Biological

• Dynamic

Which of the following is an example of high culture?

• Reggae

• Hip hop

• Classical music

• Dancehall

What category of culture would include expressions such as food, music, dance, historical landmarks, and architectural designs?

Culture is not something that one person possesses alone. Which characteristic of culture is being referred to here?

• Shared

• Transmitted

• Dynamic

• Learned