Culture: Some Definition

What factors can determine how 'cultured' somebody is?

• Hair color, eye color, height, and weight

• Favorite color, pet preference, food choices, and shoe size

• Status, class, education, and taste in music or film

• Age, gender, nationality, and occupation

How do some people show that they 'appreciate culture' more than others?

• By never reading books

• By avoiding museums and art galleries

• By attending symphonies, plays, operas, and poetry readings

• By playing video games all day

What does culture refer to in the broadest sense?

• Social media presence

• Cultivated behavior

• Physical appearance

• Wealth and possessions

What is the essential core of culture according to the text?

• Traditional ideas and their attached values

• Modern technology and innovation

• Celebrity gossip and scandals

• Fast food and convenience stores

What are some of the symbols of culture mentioned in the text?

• Skills, knowledge, attitudes, values, and motives

• Political beliefs, religious practices, and family traditions

• Favorite TV shows, movie preferences, and social media followers

• Shopping habits, fashion choices, and travel destinations

What is culture according to the text?

• The physical environment of a society

• The sum total of the learned behavior of a group of people

• The number of languages spoken in a country

• The weather patterns in a region

How is culture transmitted from generation to generation?

• Through government regulations

• Through individual and group striving

• Through genetic inheritance

• Through social media influencers

What does culture consist of according to the text?

• Only material objects and possessions

• Patterns of behavior acquired and transmitted by symbols

• Political ideologies and party affiliations

• Physical characteristics of a group of people

What is the role of institutions in perpetuating cultural knowledge?

• To erase cultural symbols

• To challenge traditional ideas

• To deliberately perpetuate meanings of symbols

• To learn new cultural practices

What are some examples of cultural knowledge mentioned in the text?

• Mathematical equations and scientific theories

• Attitudes, standards of morality, and rules of etiquette

• Sports statistics and game strategies

• Computer programming languages and coding techniques