10 Questions
What is the term for the physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture?
Material culture
What does the term 'attitude' refer to?
Settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something
What does the term 'values' refer to?
Principles or standards of behavior
What is the term for the method of human communication, either spoken or written?
Language
What group of people share a culture and a territory?
Persons who live in any region at any period
What does the term 'ethnicity' refer to?
Shared cultural heritage
What is the main function of the Executive branch of government?
Putting plans, actions, or laws into effect
What does the term 'social phenomena' refer to?
External influences on people, including behavioral, historical, and developmental influences
What is the primary responsibility of the Judicial branch of government?
Deciding the meaning of laws and how to apply them to real situations
What does the term 'political change' primarily involve?
Behavioral/social influences in politics on governing a particular country
Study Notes
Culture and Society
- The term for the physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture is material culture.
Social Behavior
- Attitude refers to a person's feelings or opinions about something, often influenced by their beliefs and values.
- Values refer to the principles and standards that guide people's behavior and decisions.
Communication
- Language is the method of human communication, either spoken or written.
Group Identities
- A group of people who share a culture and a territory is a society.
- Ethnicity refers to a group of people who share a common ancestry, language, and cultural heritage.
Government
- The main function of the Executive branch of government is to enforce the laws and policies of the state.
- The primary responsibility of the Judicial branch of government is to interpret the laws and ensure justice is served.
Social Change
- Social phenomena refer to the patterns and trends of human behavior and interaction within a society.
- Political change primarily involves the transformation of a country's system of government, power structures, and policies.
Test your knowledge of the elements of culture such as behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols, as well as key definitions including religion and education. Explore how culture is passed on and shapes perception and behavior.
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