UCSP Assessment 1

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of society?

• Mutual interdependence

• Individual isolation

• Shared territory

• Common culture

What is the primary function of society in terms of behavior?

• Provides entertainment

• Regulates behavior

• Creates conflict

• Maintains isolation

Culture shock is best defined as:

• The excitement of experiencing a new culture

• The gradual adaptation to new customs

• The inability to read meaning in one's surroundings and feelings of isolation

• The rejection of one's own cultural values

Which type of culture refers to actual patterns that only approximate cultural expectations?

• Ideal culture

• Popular culture

• Real culture

• High culture

The primary purpose of socialization in society is to:

• Create economic wealth

• Maintain political power

• Generate entertainment

• Enable social participation

High culture is specifically associated with:

• Mass media consumption

• The cultural patterns of society's elite

• Traditional folklore

• Religious practices

Popular culture is characterized by:

• Limited accessibility

• Complex artistic expressions

• Widespread cultural patterns among the population

• Elite social norms

Cultural adaptation processes primarily involve:

• Completely rejecting new cultural elements

• Maintaining rigid cultural boundaries

• Isolating from other cultures

• Adjusting to new cultural environments

Ideal culture represents:

• The social patterns mandated by cultural values and norms

• What actually happens in society

• Popular entertainment

• Technological advancement

A key characteristic of culture is that it is:

• Static and unchanging

• Limited to certain groups

• Learned and transmitted

• Individually created