Political Science Basics Quiz
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What term refers to appropriate behavior and what is good and desirable in society?

  • Norms and values (correct)
  • Xenocentrism
  • Cultural orientation
  • Social Control
  • Which type of status is under an individual's control and can be changed through hard work?

  • Achieved (correct)
  • Cultural orientation
  • Ascribed
  • Xenocentrism
  • What characteristic of culture highlights its ability to be adapted or not by individuals or societies?

  • Cultural is flexible (correct)
  • Cultural is adaptive
  • Cultural is shared
  • Cultural is dynamic
  • Which term describes the phenomenon of loving other cultures and applying their practices?

    <p>Xenocentrism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept involves generalizing data or information about a studied culture without necessarily implementing or adapting that culture?

    <p>Cultural orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Social Control' is another term used for which aspect of society?

    <p>Laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Archaeology?

    <p>The study of human history or civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field of anthropology focuses on culture?

    <p>Cultural Anthropology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Linguistic Anthropology?

    <p>Studying language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area does Physical Anthropology primarily investigate?

    <p>Human evolution based on remains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Applied Anthropology aim to do?

    <p>Solve problems related to anthropology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anthropologist is associated with the intellectual perspective of Evolutionism?

    <p>Edward Burnett Tylor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anthropologist is known for the phrase 'The Survival of the Fittest'?

    <p>Herbert Spencer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Cultural Anthropology?

    <p>The study of human cultures and their diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anthropological approach emphasizes the use of non-material data and inductive reasoning?

    <p>Humanistic Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of sociology studies the relationship between politics and society?

    <p>Political Sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anthropological principle advocates respect for different cultures and avoids judging them based on a single standard?

    <p>Cultural Relativism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Linguistic Anthropology?

    <p>The study of language and its relation to culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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