Religion and Identity in Civilization by Sir David Cannadine: Quiz

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What is highlighted as the oldest source of human identity and conflict?

Religion (correct)

National identity

Gender identity

Class identity

Which conflict is NOT mentioned as an example of religious divides in the text?

1990s war in Yugoslavia

Apartheid in South Africa (correct)

Sunni and Shia conflict in Iraq

Crusades

In the 18th century, what identity was highlighted as superseding religious identity in many parts of the world?

Gender identity

Class identity

National identity (correct)

Religious identity

Which theorist focused on identities based on the relationship to the means of production?

Marx and Engels Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a determining factor of class according to Weber?

Wealth, power, and prestige Signup and view all the answers

In the 19th century, what stages did Taylor propose for human development?

Savagery, barbarism, civilization Signup and view all the answers

What did genetic studies in the 20th century find regarding race?

No single race-defining gene Signup and view all the answers

What did the 'racial sciences' of the 19th century believe about races?

Ordered races from primitive to most advanced Signup and view all the answers

What idea did Huntington present regarding civilizations in the 20th century?

Different civilizations exist Signup and view all the answers

Which factors were listed as components of one's identity in the text?

Religion, national identity, class, gender, race, civilization Signup and view all the answers

How does a Confucian perspective define communication?

As a process of developing and maintaining social relationships Signup and view all the answers

In Berlo's model of communication, how is the source viewed?

As more active and important than the receiver Signup and view all the answers

How is encoding (speaking) viewed in Berlo's model compared to decoding (listening)?

Encoding is more important than decoding Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of media in intercultural communication according to the text?

To facilitate contact and communication between cultures Signup and view all the answers

In the context of intercultural communication, what role does design elements play in media?

They can aid in facilitating cross-cultural communication Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a group of people of the same descent and heritage who share a common and distinctive culture passed on through generations?

Ethnicity Signup and view all the answers

In the context of culture, what do symbols represent?

Verbal and non-verbal language Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to real or imaginary people who serve as behavior models within a culture?

Heroes Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing characteristic of ethnicity among people of the same descent and heritage?

Family names Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a subdivision based on geographic region, ethnicity, or economic or social class within a dominant culture?

Microculture Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

In the 19th century, racial sciences categorized races from primitive to most advanced, ordered by power-holding Europeans.
In the 20th century, genetic studies found no single gene defining race; popular indicators of race include religion, nationality, civilization, and ethnicity.
Taylor's developmental stages (savagery, barbarism, and civilization) in the 19th century perpetuated the idea that Western nations are superior.
Huntington's civilizations in the 20th century categorized societies based on cultural and political differences.
Identity can be defined by religion, nationality, class, and race.
Culture is a community with a population large enough to produce new generations, consisting of symbols, rituals, values, and heroes.
Subcultures exist within dominant cultures and often based on geographic region, ethnicity, or economic or social class.
Ethnicity refers to a group of people of the same descent and heritage who share a common and distinctive culture.
Religion is the oldest source of human identity and conflict, providing a sense of identity for groups and sometimes resulting in conflict.
National identity emerged in the 18th century as a primary identity in many parts of the world and can lead to conflict.
Class identity is based on the relationship to the means of production or determined by skill and education, leading to different social classes.
Communication is the code we learn and share, requiring both learning and sharing, and can be influenced by cultural perspectives.
The media of intercultural communication can increase contact and understanding between cultures through various methods like human couriers, telephone, text messaging, internet, social media, and language design.

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Test your knowledge on the oldest source of human identity and conflict, religion. Explore how religion regulates our lives, provides a sense of identity, and its role in conflicts. This quiz is based on 'Civilization' by Sir David Cannadine.