8th Period TEST: Culture and Social Systems

Which social science field examines the development, structure, and functioning of human society?

• Anthropology

• History

• Psychology

• Sociology

What is the primary focus of anthropological studies?

• The development of human societies and cultures

• The study of ancient civilizations and their artifacts

• The analysis of human languages and their origins

• The examination of human anatomy and physiology

What is the social construct that defines the hierarchy in the American caste system?

• Wealth

• Race

• Religion

• None of these

Which of the 6 sources of power is frequently used to control marginalized groups through fear? *Remember to select the BEST answer*

• Numbers

• Wealth

• Ideas

• Physical Force

What is the purpose of a social system in society?

• To integrate various groups within society

• To create divisions and hierarchies

• To organize people and power

• To exclude certain communities

In the context of maintaining systems in America, George Zimmerman's actions towards Trayvon Martin can be seen as an example of _______________ _______________ to uphold the _______________ _______________.

• vigilante violence, racial caste

• physical force, racial hierarchy

• physical aggression, racial marginalization

• None of these

Caste systems dehumanize the lowest caste through:

• Coalition building and equity campaigns
• Endogamy and Fear mongering
• Humanizing groups of people
• None of these

Isabel Wilkerson argues that people in power do not actually believe people at the bottom of a caste system are:

• Worthy of privilege
• Inferior
• Human
• None of these

Fill-in-the-blank: Culture is very impactful because it shapes our worldview through the process of ______________.

• Indoctrination
• Alienation
• Socialization
• Procrastination

What element of culture was mostly used to build a caste system that marginalized Jewish Germans and Dalit Indians?

• Food
• Traditions and Holidays
• Language
• Religion