Unit 2: Changing Cultural Landscapes Exam

1. Culture can be defined as _________

• a) The shared products of human groups
• b) A pattern of behavior
• c) A way of life
• d) All of the above

2. Which of the following is an example of material culture?

• a) A religious belief
• b) A language
• c) A building
• d) A value

3. Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?

• a) A piece of clothing
• b) A song
• c) A book
• d) A belief

4. What is a symbol?

• a) A type of nonverbal communication
• b) A material object
• c) Something that has a shared meaning attached to it
• d) All of the above

5. Values can be defined as _____.

• a) Shared beliefs about what is good or bad
• b) Desirable or undesirable behaviors
• c) The things that a group of people hold to be important
• d) All of the above

6. Which of the following is NOT a common American value?

• a) Achievement and success
• b) Individualism
• c) Group superiority (viewing some groups better than others)
• d) Collectivism

7. What is the difference between individualism and collectivism?

• a) Individualism values individual characteristics, while collectivism values group characteristics
• b) Individualism is associated with democracy, while collectivism is associated with communism
• c) Individualism is more common in Western cultures, while collectivism is more common in Eastern cultures
• d) All of the above

8. How is power distance expressed in culture?

• a) How individuals relate to power and authority
• b) Whether a culture is more democratic or more autocratic
• c) Whether individuals in a society believe they should have a voice
• d) All of the above

9. What is the difference between high uncertainty avoidance and low uncertainty avoidance?

• a) High uncertainty avoidance cultures like to stick to what is familiar, while low uncertainty avoidance cultures are more open to change.
• b) High uncertainty avoidance cultures have fewer rules, while low uncertainty avoidance cultures have more rules.
• c) High uncertainty avoidance cultures are more likely to take risks, while low uncertainty avoidance cultures are less likely to take risks.
• d) There is no difference

10. What is the difference between masculine and feminine cultural values?

• a) Masculine cultures value things like achievement and competitiveness, while feminine cultures value things like cooperation and compassion.
• b) Masculine cultures are dominated by men, while feminine cultures are dominated by women.
• c) Masculine cultures are more common in developed countries, while feminine cultures are more common in developing countries.
• d) All of the above.