16 Questions
Which of the following is NOT included in the elements of culture mentioned in the text?
Weather patterns
What term is used by social scientists to define a way of life?
Culture
How do people generally learn a culture according to the text?
By growing up in a particular society
What is the process by which people, especially children, learn their society's culture called?
Enculturation
Which of the following is not an example of a question one may ask to learn about a culture according to the text?
How do they travel from one place to another?
What does a culture produce among most people in a particular society according to the text?
Uniformity in beliefs
What is enculturation?
The process of sharing culture within a society and passing it from one generation to the next
How does a civilization differ from a culture?
Civilizations are technologically more advanced and have complex economic, governmental, and social systems
What abilities are essential for culture to develop?
To learn, use language, employ tools, and organize lives
In what way does culture shape the way its members satisfy human needs?
By providing methods for obtaining food and shelter
What is one of the main characteristics of culture?
Satisfying basic needs in universal ways
What is an example of how culture teaches people how to eat?
It determines what, when, and how to eat
What is an essential element of culture according to the text?
Use of symbols
What distinguishes human abilities related to culture from those of other animals?
Other animals have developed language and symbols as complex as humans
What distinguishes civilizations from other cultures?
Civilizations are technologically more advanced than other cultures of its time
What distinguishes enculturation from culture?
Enculturation unifies people by providing them with common experiences
Study Notes
Elements of Culture
- The elements of culture include ways of life, but do not include biology.
- A way of life is defined as a culture by social scientists.
Learning Culture
- People generally learn a culture through enculturation, a process where people, especially children, learn their society's culture.
- Enculturation is the process by which people, especially children, learn their society's culture.
Inquiring about Culture
- Examples of questions one may ask to learn about a culture include what people eat, how they dress, and what they value.
- Asking about the number of people in a particular society is not an example of a question one may ask to learn about a culture.
Culture's Impact
- A culture produces a sense of shared identity among most people in a particular society.
- Culture shapes the way its members satisfy human needs by providing a common way of fulfilling them.
Characteristics of Culture
- One of the main characteristics of culture is that it is learned.
- Culture teaches people how to eat, for example, by influencing the choice of foods, preparation methods, and eating customs.
Essential Elements of Culture
- An essential element of culture is the ability to think abstractly, which distinguishes human abilities related to culture from those of other animals.
Civilizations vs. Cultures
- A civilization differs from a culture in that it is a complex, urbanized culture with a high level of organization and technology.
- Civilizations are distinguished from other cultures by their high level of organization and technology.
Test your knowledge on the culture, history, and political systems of the United Kingdom and the United States. This quiz covers topics such as the definition of culture, brief history of Britain and the US, the British and American political systems, and cultural issues related to identity and diversity.
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