Quiz on Society and Culture

What is the definition of society?

• Patterns or traits common to all societies

• The belief that another culture is superior to one's own

• A group of people who share a community and culture

• The beliefs, values, and practices of a group

Which of these is a part of material culture?

• Technology

• Wealth Status

• Marriage

• Skateboards

Which of these is not part of non-material culture?

• Cell Phones

• Marriage

• Religion

• Technology

What are Cultural Universals?

• Modern cultural practices

• Unique cultural traits specific to one society

• Patterns or traits common to all societies

• Traditions that are only found in ancient cultures

Ethnocentrism involves the belief that one's own culture is inferior to others.

• True

• False

What is one of the situations mentioned where culture shock can occur?

• Vacationing

• Reading

• Cooking

• Gardening

Xenocentrism is the belief that one's culture is better than other's.

• True

• False

Mores are norms that embody the moral views and principles of a group.

• True

• False

Folkways are norms without any moral underpinnings.

• True

• False

What is culture?

• The beliefs, values and practices of a groups

• A group of people who share a community and culture

• The belief that another culture is superior to one's own

• The belief that one's own culture is superior to others