Uncover the Mysteries of UAE Society and Culture
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What does the term 'society' refer to in sociology and anthropology?

  • A mere agency for the comfort of beings
  • A collection of individuals
  • A complex pattern of norms of interaction (correct)
  • A group of people

What is the relationship between society and culture?

  • Society has a culture which its members share (correct)
  • Culture is inherited from society
  • Society and culture are the same thing
  • Society and culture are completely unrelated

How did George Simmel define the essence of society?

  • As a complex system of social relationships
  • As companionship or friendship (correct)
  • As an aggregation of individuals
  • As a social organism with structure and function

Which of the following best describes culture according to Geert Hofstede?

<p>Culture is the collective programming of the mind. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does culture impact our perception of others?

<p>Culture acts as a filter or lens through which we view others. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between culture and communication?

<p>Culture impacts how we send and interpret messages. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Emile Durkheim, society is regarded as a reality in its own right.

<p>Talcott Parson defined society as a total complex of human relationships. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential prerequisite of society according to McIver?

<p>Likeness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is necessary to constitute society according to the text?

<p>Interdependence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is culture according to the text?

<p>A framework of behavioral patterns, values, assumptions and experiences shared by a social group. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term 'society' used to refer to in sociology and anthropology?

<p>A complex pattern of norms of interaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shared characteristic of all societies?

<p>A common culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is culture transmitted from one generation to another?

<p>Through language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does George Simmel believe defines the true essence of society?

<p>Companionship or friendship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, why is society an essential condition for human life to continue?

<p>To satisfy social needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did August Comte view society?

<p>As possessing a harmony of structure and function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between society and culture?

<p>Culture shapes society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of culture in society?

<p>To create a complex pattern of norms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential prerequisite of society according to the text?

<p>Companionship or friendship (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does culture impact our perception of others?

<p>It shapes our social relationships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about culture?

<p>Culture is the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group from others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does culture play in our perception of others?

<p>Culture acts as a filter or lens through which we view others, affecting the way we see them and creating multiple perspectives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does culture shape human conduct within a cultural group?

<p>Culture shapes human conduct by providing a set of norms, values, and beliefs that guide behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of culture on communication?

<p>Culture impacts how we send and interpret messages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is culture compared to?

<p>Culture is like mental software (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of society according to Emile Durkheim?

<p>Society is regarded as a reality in its own right (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between society and culture?

<p>Culture is a product of society, and society is shaped by culture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential prerequisite of society?

<p>The essential prerequisite of society is social interaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to constitute society according to the text?

<p>To constitute society, there must be a group of individuals who interact with one another (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes culture according to Geert Hofstede?

<p>Culture is the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group from others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Talcott Parson, society is a total complex of human relationships in so far as they grow out of the action in terms of means-end relationship intrinsic or symbolic.

<p>Society is a collection of individuals united by certain relations or mode of behavior according to Morris Ginsberg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes society according to Emile Durkheim?

<p>Society is a reality in its own right (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Morris Ginsberg, how does he define society?

<p>Society is a collection of individuals united by certain relations or mode of behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Cole, how does he see society?

<p>Society is a complex of organized associations and institutions with a community (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the essential characteristics of society according to McIver?

<p>Likeness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of difference in society according to the text?

<p>Difference is necessary to society, but difference by itself does not create society (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another essential element to constitute society according to the text?

<p>Interdependence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cooperation in society according to the text?

<p>Cooperation is necessary for society to exist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is culture according to the text?

<p>Culture is a framework of behavioral patterns, values, assumptions, and experiences shared by a social group (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of culture in society according to the text?

<p>Culture impacts our perception of others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of culture according to Geert Hofstede?

<p>Culture is the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group or category of people from others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does culture impact the way we see others?

<p>Culture acts as a kind of filter or lens through which we view others, affecting the way we see them and creating multiple perspectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some shortcomings or complications of culture?

<p>Some shortcomings or complications of culture include potential misunderstandings or misinterpretations of messages, as well as the possibility of cultural biases or stereotypes influencing our perceptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does culture play in shaping human conduct within a cultural group?

<p>Culture shapes human conduct within a cultural group by influencing behaviors, values, norms, and beliefs that are shared among group members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

List Three ways culture transmitted from one generation to another?

<p>Culture is transmitted from one generation to another through various processes such as socialization, education, and imitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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