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What are cultural universals?
What are cultural universals?
- Social interactions that are common in all cultures
- Biological traits that are unique to humans
- Cultural traits specific to each society
- Customs and practices that occur across all societies (correct)
Which of the following is considered a social universal?
Which of the following is considered a social universal?
- Long period of infant dependency
- Year-round sexuality
- Life in groups and family organization (correct)
- Use of languages and tools
According to George Murdock, what did he compile a list of in 1945?
According to George Murdock, what did he compile a list of in 1945?
- Biological traits in humans
- Cultural practices unique to tribes
- Over seventy cultural universals (correct)
- Regional cultural practices
What distinguishes humans from other species, according to the text?
What distinguishes humans from other species, according to the text?
Why do humans engage in similar activities across different cultures?
Why do humans engage in similar activities across different cultures?
'Incest taboo' and 'exogamy' are examples of:
'Incest taboo' and 'exogamy' are examples of:
According to Tylor, culture includes which of the following?
According to Tylor, culture includes which of the following?
How did Malinowski view culture?
How did Malinowski view culture?
What aspect of culture did Linton emphasize in his definition?
What aspect of culture did Linton emphasize in his definition?
In Kluckhohn's definition, what is culture considered to be?
In Kluckhohn's definition, what is culture considered to be?
Which anthropologist defined culture as 'the medium through which man achieves his ends'?
Which anthropologist defined culture as 'the medium through which man achieves his ends'?
What did Tylor include in his concept of culture that distinguishes it from simple knowledge?
What did Tylor include in his concept of culture that distinguishes it from simple knowledge?
'A complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom' refers to the definition given by:
'A complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom' refers to the definition given by:
'The group’s knowledge stored for future use' is part of the definition given by which anthropologist?
'The group’s knowledge stored for future use' is part of the definition given by which anthropologist?
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