14 Questions
What are cultural universals?
Customs and practices that occur across all societies
Which of the following is considered a social universal?
Life in groups and family organization
According to George Murdock, what did he compile a list of in 1945?
Over seventy cultural universals
What distinguishes humans from other species, according to the text?
Use of languages and tools
Why do humans engage in similar activities across different cultures?
Because of shared basic needs contributing to survival
'Incest taboo' and 'exogamy' are examples of:
Cultural universals
According to Tylor, culture includes which of the following?
Customs and morals
How did Malinowski view culture?
As the creation of man
What aspect of culture did Linton emphasize in his definition?
Behavior patterns
In Kluckhohn's definition, what is culture considered to be?
A dynamic way of living
Which anthropologist defined culture as 'the medium through which man achieves his ends'?
Bronislaw Malinowski
What did Tylor include in his concept of culture that distinguishes it from simple knowledge?
Customs and habits
'A complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom' refers to the definition given by:
Edward B. Tylor
'The group’s knowledge stored for future use' is part of the definition given by which anthropologist?
Clyde Kluckhohn
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