30 Questions
What is the primary discipline that studies human beings and their characteristics in relation to their environment?
Anthropology
What is the branch of philosophy that deals with values?
Axiology
What is the significance of values in a culture?
They are beliefs about what is right and wrong
What is the purpose of studying culture in all its vastness and dimensions?
To examine their characteristics and their relationship to their environment
What is the relationship between culture and society?
Culture marks a people out distinctively from other human societies
Why is a philosophical appraisal of African culture and values apt and timely?
Because it is a culture that requires philosophical examination
What is the primary consideration in determining moral value in the Akan system?
The consequences for mankind and society
Which of the following is NOT a traditional value in African society?
Individualism and independence
What is the equivalent of the Jewish and Christian Ten Commandments in traditional African concept of a virtuous life?
The prohibitions to steal, murder, commit adultery, and tell lies
What is the origin of the word 'etiquette'?
From the French word 'estique'
What is the primary focus of ethics as a branch of philosophy?
The study of human behavior and social norms
What is the definition of etiquette according to Merriam-Webster.com?
The rules indicating the proper and polite way to behave in a given society
What is the significance of ethical standards in a society?
They promote social harmony and cooperative living
What is the relationship between ethics and morality?
Ethics studies morality as a set of social rules and principles
What is the primary focus of personal and social values in African society?
Relating well with others and integrating into society
What is the nature of ethical obligations in a society?
They are reasonable and impose obligations to refrain from harmful behaviors
What is the role of virtues in ethical standards?
They are enjoining virtues of honesty, compassion, community and loyalty
What is the primary function of ethics in a society?
To study the morality of human actions and behavior
What is the primary factor in determining who greets first in traditional Ghanaian society?
Who is in motion
What is the significance of the left hand in Ghanaian culture?
It is associated with filth, uncleanness, and disrespect
What is the origin of the word 'taboo'?
It is a derivative of the Polynesian word 'tabu' meaning forbidden
What is the significance of the phrase 'we have well met' in Ghanaian culture?
It is an expression used when two people meet on neutral grounds
What is the role of moral codes of ethics in traditional African societies?
They were used to ensure social order and stability
What is the significance of the right hand in Ghanaian culture?
It is associated with dexterity and skill
What is the primary motivation for individuals to adhere to moral values in traditional African societies?
The expectation of rewards and blessings from ancestral entities
What do moral values reflect in an individual according to the text?
Their individual character and spirituality
What is the primary role of morality and ethics in traditional African societies?
To reinforce important ideas and values of harmonious community living
In traditional African societies, what is the primary means of encouraging compliance to societal norms and ideas?
Through motivational features and incentives
What is the consequence of not learning about moral values in a community?
Individuals will be unable to distinguish between good and bad
What is the role of morality in building relationships in traditional African societies?
It helps in building good relationships
Explore the concept of culture and its significance in shaping traditional African societies. Understand the distinctive features of culture and its impact on human societies. Test your knowledge of ethics in traditional African society.
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