Discover the World's Social Practices
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What do social practices mean?

  • A way of doing things peculiar to an individual or a group (correct)
  • A way of doing things that is approved by everyone
  • A way of doing things that is only done by a specific group of people
  • A way of doing things that is not important
  • What is the Yoruba way of greeting?

  • Both males and females kneel
  • Both males and females prostrate
  • Males prostrate while females kneel on both knees (correct)
  • Males kneel while females prostrate
  • What is the principle of age seniority in Yoruba tradition?

  • Respect for the powerful
  • Respect for the educated
  • Respect for elders (correct)
  • Respect for the wealthy
  • What is the disadvantage of the principle of age seniority?

    <p>An imbecile or moron may assume leadership position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do younger people not look elders straight in the eye when speaking with them?

    <p>To show respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are social practices?

    <p>A way of doing things peculiar to an individual or a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of social practices?

    <p>The practice is shared by many people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Yoruba way of greeting?

    <p>Males prostrate, females kneel on both knees while greeting an older person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle underlying the Yoruba respect for elders?

    <p>Age seniority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the disadvantage of the principle of age seniority?

    <p>An imbecile or moron may assume leadership position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are social practices?

    <p>A way of doing things common to a group of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Yoruba way of greeting an older person?

    <p>Prostrating for males and kneeling on both knees for females</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of age seniority in Yoruba tradition?

    <p>The principle of age being synonymous with wisdom and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the disadvantage of the principle of age seniority in Yoruba tradition?

    <p>It may lead to an imbecile assuming a leadership position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the practice of not looking an elder straight in the eye when speaking with them?

    <p>A sign of crookedness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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