10 Questions
Match the following terms with their definitions:
ETHNOCENTRISM = Belief in the superiority of one's own culture CULTURAL VARIATION = Rich diversity in social practices exhibited by different cultures CULTURE SHOCK = Sense of confusion when moving from a familiar to an unfamiliar culture HETEROSEXUAL = Person attracted to the opposite sex
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
DEMOCRACY = Government where power is in the hands of the majority CULTURE = The complex whole of society CULTURAL ADAPTATION = Knowledge enabling humans to survive in a particular environment XENOCECTRISM = Belief that other cultures are superior to one's own
Match the following societal stages with their characteristics:
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY = Mass production enabled by technology and machinery POST-INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY = Economic value generated from the service sector SOCIO-CULTURAL EVOLUTION = Development of cultures SOCIO-POLITICAL EVOLUTION = Hunt and gathering foods stage
Match the following sexual orientations with their definitions:
HOMOSEXUAL = Sexually attracted to the same sex BISEXUAL = Attracted to both sexes COUNTER CULTURE = Utterly different from the dominant culture CULTURE IS DYNAMIC = Culture that is changing
What is ethnocentrism?
A belief in the superiority of one's own culture
What does cultural relativism emphasize?
Understanding cultures within their own context
Which term refers to a society that generates economic value from the service sector?
Post-Industrial Society
What is culture shock?
Confusion and disorientation in an unfamiliar culture
What is the primary characteristic of a counter culture?
Being utterly different from the dominant culture
Which term describes a person attracted to both sexes?
Bisexual
Test your knowledge on key cultural concepts such as ethnocentrism, democracy, industrial society, cultural relativism, culture, and cultural variation. Learn about different cultural perspectives and practices.
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