Social Unit Test Review

How can culture be defined?

• the people around you

• the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group

• the economic system of a specific area

• the governmental system that controls a specific area

Which of the following characteristics could complete the chart above?

• Limited Government

• Freedom of Speech

• Moderate climate

• Unlimited Government

The children in the picture above are dressed in different ways. This reflects which of the following?

• multiculturalism

• lack of money

• differences in climate

• differences in economic systems

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar because...

• they all believe in reincarnation.

• they all strive for nirvana.

• they are all monotheistic religions.

• they all practice polytheism.

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

• Everyone should have the same social status.

• They believe in reincarnation.

• Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.

• People should pray five times a day.

Use the picture and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. The man on the left in the above picture is from the United States, and has just arrived in Japan and met a Japanese businessman. When the two businessmen meet, they greet each other by bowing. Which of the following best explains this behavior?

• This is a regional system of exchanging brief cases.

• This is a cultural norm in Japan for greeting each other.

• This is an economic system of cooperation.

• This is the first step in free enterprise between the two nations.

Children in China celebrate the New Year by receiving red envelopes with money and by watching dragon parades. These activities are examples of Chinese –

• customs

• responsibilities

• needs

• foods

Trade, travel, technology, war and immigrant are all what?

• Characteristics of Limited Government

• Examples of belief systems

• Causes of Cultural Diffusion

• Examples of economic wealth

Based on the excerpt above, which of the following sentences describes an example of a social institution?

• Government is a social institution because it aims to provide order in society.

• Climate is a social institution because weather is unpredictable.

• Language is a social institution because it is an element of culture.

• Physical characteristics such as peoples eye, hair and skin color.

Which is the most diverse (different) region based on the information in the map below.

• North America

• South America

• Asia

• Africa