13 Questions
What does culture encompass?
Both material and symbolic elements
How is culture transmitted from one generation to the next?
Through both formal and informal means
What role does culture play in shaping one's worldview?
Culture acts as a lens through which one views the world
What does the term 'ethnocentrism' refer to?
Using one's own culture as a standard to evaluate another group or individual
Why are people often unaware of the process of learning their own culture?
Because they learn it so slowly and incrementally
What is the role of culture in shaping one's worldview?
To act as a lens through which one views the world
What is meant by 'material culture?"
The objects associated with a cultural group, such as tools, machines, utensils, buildings and artwork
Why is it difficult to clearly see our own culture?
Because we learn it so slowly and incrementally
What are the symbolic aspects of culture?
Ideas associated with a cultural group and forms of communication
What is the main function of signs in symbolic culture?
Conveying information
Which of the following is an example of a formal norm?
Laws
What is the purpose of sanctions in maintaining social order?
To reinforce conformity to norms
Who argues that behavioral traits can be explained by genetics in the Nature vs. Nurture Debate?
Sociobiologists
Test your knowledge about the concept of culture, which encompasses the entire way of life of a group of people, including both material and symbolic elements. Explore how culture shapes our perceptions and is transmitted across generations.
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