QUIZ - 4.2 - Social Groups, Language, and Religion

What do social structures help people do?

• It is not necessary to have social structures.

• It is the basic unit of a mother, father and children.

• It helps people work together to meet the basic needs of individuals, families, and communities.

A way of organizing people into smaller groups is called __________.

• ethics

• nuclear structure

• social structure

• extended family

The basic unit of a family (a mother, a father, and their children) is called ____________.

• social structure

• nuclear family

• extended family

• ethics

What are families that include several generations that pass on their traditions to other family members?

• nuclear family

• extended family

• ethics

• social structure

What is culture?

• It is the social organization of social classes.

• It is a total way of life.

• It is the way we believe in a religion.

Why are religions an important part of cultures?

• Religion helps people understand the world.

• Religion can provide comfort and hope for people facing difficult times.

• Religion helps answer questions about the meaning and purpose of life.

• All of the above.

Standards of accepted behavior are __________.

• ethics

• religions

• family

• social structure

What are three important features of a culture?

• language

• social structure

• religion

• all of the above

What is the difference between a matriarchy and a patriarchy?

• Patriarchy means that women make the family decisions, and matriarchy means that men make the family decisions.

• Patriarchy means that men make the family decisions, and matriarchy means that women make the family decisions.

• They both mean that the government makes all of the decisions in their family.

• Patriarchy and matriarchy does not exist.

What is the role of religion in a culture?

• It helps define the values that people believe are important.

• It helps people make social decisions.

• It helps people find places to live.

• It helps people make decisions in their family.