Uncover the Mysteries of UAE Society and Culture

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Which term refers to a complex pattern of norms of interaction that exist among a group of people?

  • Social beings
  • Culture
  • Companionship
  • Society (correct)

What is the main reason why humans live together in societies?

  • To form social relationships (correct)
  • To transmit language
  • To inherit culture
  • To develop companionship

According to George Simmel, what defines the true essence of society?

  • Shared language
  • Sociability or companionship (correct)
  • Harmony of structure and function
  • Inherited culture

Which of the following statements about culture is NOT supported by the text?

<p>Culture is a biological trait (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does culture affect our perception of others?

<p>It creates multiple perspectives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

According to Emile Durkheim, how did he regard society?

<p>As a reality in its own right (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Talcott Parson, what is society?

<p>A total complex of human relationships in terms of means-end relationship intrinsic or symbolic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Morris Ginsberg, how did he define society?

<p>A collection of individuals united by certain relations or mode of behaviour (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Cole, how did he see society?

<p>A complex of organized associations and institutions within a community (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of culture in shaping human conduct within a cultural group?

<p>Culture shapes human conduct within a cultural group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has culture been defined as 'the collective programming of the mind'?

<p>Culture has been defined as 'the collective programming of the mind' by Geert Hofstede.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does culture act as a filter or lens?

<p>Culture acts as a 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 potential shortcomings or complications of culture as a filter or lens?

<p>Some potential shortcomings or complications of culture as a filter or lens are not specified in the given text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of culture on how we send and interpret messages?

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

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