Multiple Choice Quiz on Culture

Culture is:

• Innate and biological

• The environment in which you live, learned from parents, teachers, and media

• Fixed and unchanging

• Only about traditions and rituals

The process of learning culture is known as:

• Acculturation

• Enculturation

• Assimilation

• Integration

Which characteristic of culture explains that all parts of culture are interconnected?

• Symbolism

• Enculturation

• Holism

• Diversity

Which cultural element involves role models and symbolic figures who inspire others?

• Rituals

• Heroes/Heroines

• Myths

• Symbols

A story that binds a group together and promotes social action is called a:

• Ritual

• Value

• Myth

• Symbol

The phrase 'the way we do things around here' refers to:

• Rituals

• Myths

• Networks

• Heroes

The iceberg model of culture emphasizes:

• That visible elements are more important

• That unseen values and beliefs are harder to understand

• That culture is mostly about food and dress

• That cultures never change

The belief 'What happens to me is up to me' reflects which cultural difference?

• I'm Controlled

• I Control

• Us-First

• Step-by-Step Time

Collectivism or 'Us-First' emphasizes:

• Achieving personal goals first

• Integrating goals with those of the group

• Risk-taking and adventure

• Avoiding change and sticking to traditions

Which culture is noted as the most masculine, emphasizing competition and ambition?

• United States

• Japan

• Greece

• Singapore