Society and Culture
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What is a common way of greeting someone in Japan?

  • A kiss on both cheeks
  • Bowing, with the depth of the bow determined by relative status (correct)
  • A high-five
  • A handshake and a wave

    • What is a key characteristic of culture according to the video?

  • It is the same across all societies
  • It is fixed and unchanging over time
  • It is only found in hunter-gatherer societies
  • It evolves over time and is adaptive (correct)

    • What is one way that culture is transmitted?

  • Through genetic inheritance
  • Through teaching and learning from one generation to the next (correct)
  • Through social media
  • Through random chance

    • What is a value that is emphasized in hunter-gatherer societies?

    <p>Cooperation and loyalty to the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique feature of human culture compared to other mammals?

    <p>It enables humans to adapt to their environment and survive in different climates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of culture in a society?

    <p>To guide people and teach them how to live</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways people in some African cultures clean their teeth?

    <p>Using twigs from trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of people who speak Chinese?

    <p>Over 1 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common sleeping arrangement in Japan?

    <p>Tatami mats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique food source in some cultures?

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

    What is a common way of greeting someone in the United States?

    <p>Shaking hands or waving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to culture over time?

    <p>It evolves and adapts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shapes our behaviors and values?

    <p>Our culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is cooperation valued in hunter-gatherer societies?

    <p>Because it is critical for hunting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about human culture compared to other mammals?

    <p>Its ability to adapt to different environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary reason for the difference in greetings between Japan and the United States?

    <p>Relative status is more important in Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consequence of culture being cumulative?

    <p>Societies build on existing culture to adapt to new challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of culture according to the video?

    <p>To provide guidelines for actions and interactions within a society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique aspect of the information age compared to hunter-gatherer societies?

    <p>The emphasis on individualism and competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cultural practice that may be seen as unusual by outsiders?

    <p>Putting a baby in a crib</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Society and Culture

    • A society is a group of people.
    • Culture refers to the rules, instructions, and guidelines within a society that guide people and teach them how to live.
    • Culture includes ideas, things, knowledge, beliefs, values, language, and customs that are passed on from one generation to the next.

    Culture Variations

    • Culture varies greatly across the globe, e.g., toothbrushes and toothpaste are used in America, while twigs from trees are used in some African cultures.
    • Sleeping habits differ, e.g., beds in some cultures, tatami mats in Japan, and animal skins in others.
    • Language also varies, e.g., over 500 million people speak English, over 1 billion people speak Chinese, and over 480 million people speak Hindi.

    Cultural Practices

    • Eating habits differ, e.g., meat and vegetables in some cultures, tofu and grasshoppers in others.
    • Greetings also vary, e.g., handshakes and waves in the United States, bowing in Japan, and kissing on both cheeks in some European countries.

    Characteristics of Culture

    • Culture provides guidelines for actions and interactions within a society.
    • All people share a culture with others in their society.
    • Culture evolves over time and is adaptive to new challenges and opportunities.
    • The creation of culture is ongoing and cumulative, with societies building on existing culture to adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
    • Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next, teaching a way of life to the next generation.

    Society and Culture

    • A society is a group of people.
    • Culture refers to the rules, instructions, and guidelines within a society that guide people and teach them how to live.
    • Culture includes ideas, things, knowledge, beliefs, values, language, and customs that are passed on from one generation to the next.

    Culture Variations

    • Culture varies greatly across the globe, e.g., toothbrushes and toothpaste are used in America, while twigs from trees are used in some African cultures.
    • Sleeping habits differ, e.g., beds in some cultures, tatami mats in Japan, and animal skins in others.
    • Language also varies, e.g., over 500 million people speak English, over 1 billion people speak Chinese, and over 480 million people speak Hindi.

    Cultural Practices

    • Eating habits differ, e.g., meat and vegetables in some cultures, tofu and grasshoppers in others.
    • Greetings also vary, e.g., handshakes and waves in the United States, bowing in Japan, and kissing on both cheeks in some European countries.

    Characteristics of Culture

    • Culture provides guidelines for actions and interactions within a society.
    • All people share a culture with others in their society.
    • Culture evolves over time and is adaptive to new challenges and opportunities.
    • The creation of culture is ongoing and cumulative, with societies building on existing culture to adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
    • Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next, teaching a way of life to the next generation.

    Society and Culture

    • A society is a group of people.
    • Culture refers to the rules, instructions, and guidelines within a society that guide people and teach them how to live.
    • Culture includes ideas, things, knowledge, beliefs, values, language, and customs that are passed on from one generation to the next.

    Culture Variations

    • Culture varies greatly across the globe, e.g., toothbrushes and toothpaste are used in America, while twigs from trees are used in some African cultures.
    • Sleeping habits differ, e.g., beds in some cultures, tatami mats in Japan, and animal skins in others.
    • Language also varies, e.g., over 500 million people speak English, over 1 billion people speak Chinese, and over 480 million people speak Hindi.

    Cultural Practices

    • Eating habits differ, e.g., meat and vegetables in some cultures, tofu and grasshoppers in others.
    • Greetings also vary, e.g., handshakes and waves in the United States, bowing in Japan, and kissing on both cheeks in some European countries.

    Characteristics of Culture

    • Culture provides guidelines for actions and interactions within a society.
    • All people share a culture with others in their society.
    • Culture evolves over time and is adaptive to new challenges and opportunities.
    • The creation of culture is ongoing and cumulative, with societies building on existing culture to adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
    • Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next, teaching a way of life to the next generation.

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