Understanding Culture 1st Quarter (Quarterly)

Which factor primarily influences the behaviors, values, customs, and traditions of a community?

Social structures

Climate

Economy

Geographical setting (correct)

What are some tools commonly possessed by inhabitants in mountainous areas?

Computers, printers, scanners

Shovels, bolo, saw (correct)

Pencils, pens, erasers

Hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches

What is one visible distinction between the residents of Baguio City and the lowlanders?

Religious beliefs

Language spoken

Clothing worn (correct)

Type of food consumed

What is enculturation?

The learning of cultural norms and characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of acculturation?

To maintain one's own culture while interacting with other cultures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to cultural diversity?

Different geographical settings Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that influences the kind of profession pursued by the inhabitants of a community?

Geographical setting Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of enculturation?

To acquire characteristics and norms of a culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between enculturation and acculturation?

Enculturation is essential for survival, while acculturation is not Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the clothes people wear?

Climate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that contributes to cultural diversity in the Philippines?

The geographical setting of the inhabitants Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of enculturation?

To acquire the characteristics and norms of a culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between enculturation and acculturation?

Enculturation is the acquisition of characteristics and norms, while acculturation is the adaptation to or borrowing of traits Signup and view all the answers

What is one visible distinction between the residents of Baguio City and the lowlanders?

The kind of clothes they wear Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that influences the kind of profession pursued by the inhabitants of a community?

The geographical setting of the community Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization invented cuneiform writing?

Sumerians Signup and view all the answers

What material was used to make the marks in cuneiform writing?

Clay Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization followed the Sumerians in using clay tablets for writing?

Akkadians Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural relativism?

Understanding a culture based on its own values Signup and view all the answers

What is ethnocentrism?

Judging another culture based on one's own values Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing cuneiform writing?

Sumerians Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural relativism?

The belief that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on their own culture. Signup and view all the answers

What is ethnocentrism?

The practice of evaluating other people based on one's own culture. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of anthropology?

Understanding different societies from their own perspective. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between enculturation and acculturation?

Enculturation refers to adopting a new culture, while acculturation refers to the process of losing one's culture. Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing cuneiform writing?

Sumerians Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of anthropology?

Understanding different societies on their own terms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between enculturation and acculturation?

Enculturation refers to learning one's own culture, while acculturation refers to learning another culture Signup and view all the answers

What is ethnocentrism?

Evaluating other people from one's own perspective Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural relativism?

The idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on their own culture Signup and view all the answers

What is one common Filipino trait that is highly valued?

Hiya Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of close-knit family ties in the Philippines?

It generates unity among Filipinos Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to express gratitude for someone's assistance?

Utang na loob Signup and view all the answers

What is the negative consequence of not giving 'grease money' to government workers?

Unattended documents Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Filipino trait 'hiya'?

To regulate one's actions towards others Signup and view all the answers

What is one common Filipino trait that is highly valued?

Hospitality Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to express gratitude for someone's assistance?

Utang na loob Signup and view all the answers

What is the negative consequence of not giving 'grease money' to government workers?

Delayed processing of documents Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason for the strong influence of close family ties in the Philippines?

Preserving family integrity Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Filipino value 'Hiya'?

Sense of shame or social conscience Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the Filipino value of 'utang na loob'?

Paying off debts in cash or kind for services rendered Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the prevalence of nepotism in the Philippine government?

Filipino close family ties Signup and view all the answers

What is the negative consequence of not giving 'grease money' to government workers?

Unattended or delayed processing of your documents Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary meaning of the Filipino trait 'hiya'?

Being ashamed of doing evil Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'hiya' as a Filipino trait?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is used to reason out or clarify a problem or an argument?

Language as Logic Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is used not only to state or report something but also to perform what is being said?

Language as Performative Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is used to evoke laughter?

Language as Ludic or Comical Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is used to enhance one’s social relationship through greetings and other social amenities?

Language as Ceremonial Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is a combination of two or more functions of language?

Language as Complex Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is used to evoke laughter?

Language as Ludic or Comical Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Filipino trait 'hiya'?

To enhance social relationships Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing cuneiform writing?

Mesopotamian civilization Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between enculturation and acculturation?

Enculturation refers to the process of learning one's own culture, while acculturation refers to the process of learning a new culture. Signup and view all the answers

What is ethnocentrism?

The belief that one's own culture is superior to others Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is used to enhance one's social relationship through greetings and other social amenities?

Language as Ceremonial Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is used to evoke laughter?

Language as Ludic or Comical Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is used to reason out or clarify a problem or an argument?

Language as Logic Signup and view all the answers

Which function of language is a combination of two or more functions of language?

Language as Complex Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that has prevented the resolution of graft cases among some government officials?

Language as Performative Signup and view all the answers

Who rejected the theory influenced by Darwin in favor of historical particularism?

Boas Signup and view all the answers

What method of research did Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski develop based on his field study?

Participant observation Signup and view all the answers

In anthropology, what is the basic unit of analysis according to the structural-functionalist paradigm?

Social structures Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important method in anthropology that involves lengthy fieldwork in a particular social setting?

Participant observation Signup and view all the answers

What is the practice of writing about people called in anthropology?

Ethnography Signup and view all the answers

Which anthropologist rejected the theory influenced by Darwin in favor of historical particularism?

Franz Boas Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the method of participant observation in social science research?

Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski Signup and view all the answers

Which anthropologist advocated the study of abstract principles that govern social change?

Alfred Reginald Radcliffe-Brown Signup and view all the answers

Which anthropologist saw individuals as a mere product of social structures?

Alfred Reginald Radcliffe-Brown Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic unit of analysis for anthropology according to the structural-functionalist paradigm?

Social structures Signup and view all the answers

Which anthropologist is known for advocating cultural relativism and the complexity of all cultures?

Malinowski Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of social science research that requires anthropologists to participate and blend with the way of life of a given group of people?

Participant observation Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered as one of the most influential ethnographers in the 20th century?

Malinowski Signup and view all the answers

Which anthropologist advocated the study of abstract principles that govern social change and saw individuals as a mere product of social structures?

Radcliffe-Brown Signup and view all the answers

According to the structural-functionalist paradigm, what is the basic unit of analysis for anthropology and social sciences?

Social structures Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between culture and society?

Culture and society are inseparable Signup and view all the answers

What role does culture play in society, according to the text?

Culture sustains the needs of society Signup and view all the answers

How does society mold itself with culture, according to the text?

Society requires culture to create itself Signup and view all the answers

What happens to society without culture, according to the text?

Society becomes a mob Signup and view all the answers

How does the text define society and culture?

Society refers to individuals, culture refers to ways of living Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between culture and society?

Culture and society co-exist and are inseparable Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of culture in establishing discipline in a society?

Culture helps regulate diverse ways of living in society Signup and view all the answers

How does society mold itself with culture?

Society requires culture to create itself and embody itself Signup and view all the answers

What happens to society without culture?

Society turns against one another and creates anarchy Signup and view all the answers

In simple words, what does society refer to?

Society refers to the people Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between culture and society?

Culture and society are inseparable from each other Signup and view all the answers

What role does culture play in establishing discipline in a society?

Culture helps regulate the diverse way of living in society Signup and view all the answers