Quiz 1.4. Culture

How does the concept of 'acculturation' relate to the transmission of culture?

• It refers to the genetic inheritance of cultural traits
• It describes how culture is learned and passed down through generations
• It explains how cultures clash when they meet
• It refers to the loss of cultural identity over time

In the context of the nature vs. nurture debate, which statement best describes the current understanding of culture?

• Culture is purely a result of nature
• Culture is entirely determined by nurture
• Culture is a complex interplay between nature and nurture
• Culture is unrelated to the nature vs. nurture debate

How did the cultural practice of animal domestication influence human biology?

• It had no effect on human biology
• It led to the development of a gene for lactose tolerance in adults
• It caused humans to grow taller
• It reduced human reliance on plant-based foods

What is the relationship between society and culture?

• Society and culture are the same thing
• Culture can exist without society
• Culture requires a society or group of interacting people
• Society determines culture, but not vice versa

Why might individuals within a given culture disagree about what their culture is?

• Culture is always clearly defined
• Culture is static and never changes
• Culture can be both unifying and contentious
• Disagreements about culture are not possible

How do material culture and symbolic culture differ in their approaches to understanding a society?

• They are the same thing
• Material culture focuses on physical objects, while symbolic culture examines belief systems
• Symbolic culture is more important than material culture
• Material culture can only be studied through archaeology

How might an anthropologist use material culture to study a past society?

• By interviewing living members of that society
• By examining written records only
• By analyzing physical artifacts found through archaeological digs
• By studying the society's current language