10 Questions
What is the process of learning culture known as?
Enculturation
Which of the following is NOT a basic characteristic of culture?
Instinctual
What is the most important symbolic component of culture?
Language
In what way are all aspects of a culture related to one another?
Holism
Which characteristic of culture emphasizes that cultures interact and change?
Dynamic
What is the term used to describe something that stands for something else in culture?
Symbol
Which aspect of culture allows individuals to predict how others will act?
Shared culture
'Language', 'money', and 'art' are examples of:
'Symbolic' components of culture
'Culture is not biological; we do not inherit it.' This statement is associated with which characteristic of culture?
'Learned' nature of culture
What is the term for the concept where all parts of a culture are interconnected?
Holism
Study Notes
Cultural Characteristics and Concepts
- The process of learning culture is known as enculturation.
- Race is NOT a basic characteristic of culture.
- Language is the most important symbolic component of culture.
- All aspects of a culture are interconnected, meaning that they are related to one another.
- The characteristic of culture that emphasizes that cultures interact and change is dynamism.
- The term used to describe something that stands for something else in culture is a symbol.
- Norms allow individuals to predict how others will act in a culture.
- Language, money, and art are examples of cultural symbols.
- The statement "Culture is not biological; we do not inherit it" is associated with the characteristic of non-biophysical nature.
- The term for the concept where all parts of a culture are interconnected is holism.
Test your knowledge of the five basic characteristics of culture: learned, shared, based on symbols, integrated, and dynamic. Explore how culture is transmitted through families, peers, institutions, and media.
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