Understanding Culture: Definition and Significance
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Understanding Culture: Definition and Significance

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What does the term 'culture' refer to?

  • Material objects of a society
  • Values, beliefs, language systems, and common practices of people (correct)
  • Architecture and infrastructure of a society
  • Manners and rituals of a society

    • Why is culture described as being similar to an iceberg?

  • Because it is always melting and changing
  • Because it has a visible section above the waterline and an invisible section below (correct)
  • Because it is easily accessible to all individuals
  • Because it is cold and distant

    • In what way do cultures interact with each other according to the text?

  • By isolating themselves completely from other cultures
  • By avoiding any form of competition
  • By merging into a single, homogenous culture
  • By contesting each other and lacking fixed boundaries (correct)

    • What is included in the term 'culture' according to sociologists?

    <p>Values, beliefs, language systems, and material objects common to a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are cultures described in terms of their visibility according to the text?

    <p>Partially visible with some aspects being subtle and difficult to see</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the reasons sociologists consider culture as one of the most important concepts within sociology?

    <p>Because it shapes social relationships and social order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered part of the non-material aspects of culture?

    <p>Values and beliefs shared by a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do sociologists define material culture?

    <p>The things that humans make and use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do material culture and non-material culture interact according to the text?

    <p>Material culture can influence non-material culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example given in the text to illustrate how culture is expressed in everyday life?

    <p>Using traffic signs and emojis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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