Podcast
Questions and Answers
What term is used to describe fundamental aspects of human culture found across different societies and time periods?
What term is used to describe fundamental aspects of human culture found across different societies and time periods?
- Dominant society
- Cultural universals (correct)
- Cultural relativism
- Subculture
Which group in a society typically holds the most power, privilege, and influence?
Which group in a society typically holds the most power, privilege, and influence?
- Immigrants
- Subculture
- Dominant society (correct)
- Minority groups
In the United States, what characteristics are generally associated with the dominant society?
In the United States, what characteristics are generally associated with the dominant society?
- White, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant, middle to upper-class (correct)
- Black, Hispanic, Catholic, lower-class
- Asian, Muslim, Middle-class, homosexual
- Native American, Buddhist, Upper-class, heterosexual
What does cultural relativism emphasize in relation to society's cultural traits and traditions?
What does cultural relativism emphasize in relation to society's cultural traits and traditions?
Which term refers to the group of people who are most widely accepted and promoted within a larger society?
Which term refers to the group of people who are most widely accepted and promoted within a larger society?
What are examples of cultural universals as mentioned in the text?
What are examples of cultural universals as mentioned in the text?
Which group is typically NOT part of the dominant society in the United States?
Which group is typically NOT part of the dominant society in the United States?
What term describes the group with the most power, privilege, and influence in a society?
What term describes the group with the most power, privilege, and influence in a society?
What are some examples of cultural universals mentioned in the passage?
What are some examples of cultural universals mentioned in the passage?
Which term refers to aspects of human culture that are consistent across different societies?
Which term refers to aspects of human culture that are consistent across different societies?
