Defining Culture in Anthropology

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What does the Latin word 'cultus' mean?

Improving and refining

Creating and inheriting

Accepting and rejecting

Tilling, cultivating, or refining worship (correct)

According to Sir Edward Taylor, what is culture?

A set of social norms and values

A human-made environment

A complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, customs, and any other capabilities acquired by man as a member of society (correct)

A product of creation and acceptance

What does Raymond Williams believe about culture?

Culture is a complex whole.

Culture is ordinary. (correct)

Culture is inherited.

Culture is a product of creation.

What is culture according to the provided text?

The characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ancestors in shaping culture?

They created, accepted, and rejected cultural practices. Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the concept of culture as a social construct?

Culture is a product of human creation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a society?

An organized group of people who share a common dwelling and are dependent on each other Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between society and culture?

Society and culture are mutually dependent Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the way people learn and adopt behaviors and perceptions within a society?

Learned behavior patterns Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary influence on Jandrale's charitable behavior?

His parents Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of culture according to the sources cited?

A complex of learned behavior patterns and perceptions Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of filial relationships in society?

They are a means of defense and common identity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between tangible and intangible cultural heritage?

Tangible can be seen, intangible cannot be seen Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of culture is related to its ability to adapt to changing circumstances?

Culture is dynamic Signup and view all the answers

According to Emile Durkheim, what is essential for a society to survive?

Collective consciousness Signup and view all the answers

Which definition of society emphasizes the use of symbols?

George Herbert Mead's definition Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for cultural heritage that can be seen, felt, smelled, heard, or tasted?

Tangible cultural heritage Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of culture is related to its ability to be passed down from one generation to the next?

Culture is cumulative Signup and view all the answers