30 Questions
According to the passage, what was the reason the early colonizers thought that pre-colonial Filipino people did not have a concept of 'culture'?
The pre-colonial Filipino people did not have a complex whole of knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, and custom.
What is the Eurocentric view of culture according to the passage?
Culture is a complex whole of knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, and custom.
According to the passage, what is problematic about the Eurocentric view of culture?
It does not consider the social context of artifacts created by man.
What does the passage say is the Eurocentric view of a 'cultured' person?
Someone who has good manners, is well educated, and knows a lot about the arts.
What does the passage say are the synonyms for 'cultured'?
Refined, advanced, polished, intellectual.
What is the main criticism of the Eurocentric view of culture presented in the passage?
It focuses too much on the artifacts created by man rather than the social context.
What was the motivation for the shift in studying culture on our own terms instead of relying on colonizers' viewpoints?
Reclaiming our narratives and understanding of culture.
Which field of study derived a modern definition of culture by emphasizing the importance of human biology and evolution?
Biological Anthropology
What aspect of culture does Archaeology primarily study?
Material culture
Which field of study within anthropology investigates language as a key component of culture?
Linguistic Anthropology
What is the significance of the new species Homo luzonensis in the context of anthropology?
It highlights the role of Philippines in hominin evolutionary history.
Which field of study involves the application of anthropology to address forensic issues?
Biological Anthropology
What does the term 'system' refer to in the given context?
A group of interacting or interrelated parts that operate in relation to one another
What is necessary for people/humans to form a meaningful system?
They must have a broad shared and equally agreed upon meanings
How is culture better understood according to the text?
As a dynamic process of negotiation and change
What is the key characteristic of knowledge according to the text?
Knowledge is a process of learning and discovery
What does the text say about the origin of cultural knowledge?
Cultural knowledge is not inherent and is learned through the process of enculturation
How does the text describe the process of putting cultural knowledge into practice?
By interpreting our own and others' experiences in everyday social interaction
What is the primary focus of archaeology?
Studying past cultures and how people lived
What is the central concept in linguistic anthropology?
Communication through arbitrary symbols
According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, what is the relationship between language and thought?
Language shapes how we think and act
What distinguishes pidgin from creole languages?
Creoles are derived from pidgins used by multiple generations
What is the central concept in cultural anthropology?
The concept of culture itself
What is the primary concern of linguistic anthropologists?
The social and cultural foundations of language
What does applied anthropology refer to?
Using anthropological theory to solve practical problems
Which term emphasizes understanding humans as both biological and cultural beings?
Holism
What is the primary focus of holism in anthropology?
Understanding the human condition in its entirety
What aspect does comparativism focus on?
Finding similarities and differences among human beings
How is culture defined in the text?
A negotiated system of meanings shared by people
What is the ultimate concern of anthropology?
Understanding the complexity of the human condition
This quiz delves into the early colonizers' perception of culture among pre-colonial Filipino people and explores the concept of culture through a Western lens. Test your knowledge on the complexities of culture, including knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, customs, and societal habits.
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