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Cultural Universality Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

Use of languages and tools Signup and view all the answers

Why do humans engage in similar activities across different cultures?

Because of shared basic needs contributing to survival Signup and view all the answers

'Incest taboo' and 'exogamy' are examples of:

Cultural universals Signup and view all the answers

According to Tylor, culture includes which of the following?

Customs and morals Signup and view all the answers

How did Malinowski view culture?

As the creation of man Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of culture did Linton emphasize in his definition?

Behavior patterns Signup and view all the answers

In Kluckhohn's definition, what is culture considered to be?

A dynamic way of living Signup and view all the answers

Which anthropologist defined culture as 'the medium through which man achieves his ends'?

Bronislaw Malinowski Signup and view all the answers

What did Tylor include in his concept of culture that distinguishes it from simple knowledge?

Customs and habits Signup and view all the answers

'A complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom' refers to the definition given by:

Edward B. Tylor Signup and view all the answers

'The group’s knowledge stored for future use' is part of the definition given by which anthropologist?

Clyde Kluckhohn Signup and view all the answers