Cultural Diversity and Conformity Review

What is the definition of culture?

• Beliefs and values only

• Physical objects only

• A group of inter-dependent people

• Shared products of human groups

What does material culture include?

• Beliefs and ideas

• Physical objects created and used by people

• Social norms and values

• Language and political systems

What is the key difference between society and culture?

• Society is static, culture is dynamic

• Culture is more important than society

• Society consists of people, culture consists of their creations

• Culture is only about physical objects

What is an example of nonmaterial culture?

• Automobiles

• Buildings

• Beliefs

• Books

What role does technology play in culture?

• It is only about physical objects

• It combines physical objects and rules for using them

• It is irrelevant to culture

• It only includes nonmaterial aspects

What are symbols in the context of culture?

• Physical objects only

• Only images and sounds

• Anything that represents something else with shared meaning

• Only words and gestures

What is the primary means of communication in a society?

• Symbols

• Language

• Technology

• Values

What do values in a culture determine?

• The technology available

• The physical objects used

• The character of people and the culture they create

• The laws of the society

What is a characteristic of the Yanomamö culture?

• Emphasis on cooperation

• Valuing strength and warfare

• Focus on food sharing

• Large village sizes

What are folkways?

• Cultural values

• Laws enacted by the government

• Socially acceptable behaviors without great moral significance

• Norms with great moral significance