Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics Quiz
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What is the academic study of government and the state referred to as?

  • Philosophy
  • Anthropology
  • Sociology
  • Politics (correct)

What does the word 'Polis' from Greek and 'Scire' from Latin mean when combined in Political Science?

  • 'City State' (correct)
  • 'Man Study'
  • 'Social Interaction'
  • 'Culture Development'

What is the study of human societies, culture, and their development known as?

  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Philosophy
  • Sociology (correct)

Which word comes from Latin 'Socius' meaning 'Companion' and Greek 'Logos' meaning 'Study'?

<p>Sociology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture of everyday life called?

<p>Sociology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Science' derive from?

<p>Scientia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field involves the study of human speech, including the units, nature, structure, and modification of language?

<p>Linguistics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is the best political community made up of?

<p>Citizens of the middle class (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato in 'The Republic,' what penalty does he suggest for those who refuse to participate in politics?

<p>Being governed by inferiors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Walter Lippmann suggest is required to understand wisdom?

<p>Wisdom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field involves the scientific study of human societies and social relationships?

<p>Political Science (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Aristotle describe human beings?

<p>As social animals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of education according to Aristotle?

<p>An ornament in prosperity and a refuge in diversity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of past events known as?

<p>History (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Walter Lippmann view politicians' leisure time?

<p>Politicians have no leisure as they are always aiming at power and glory beyond political life itself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Pure Science' is best described as:

<p>Building and organizing knowledge at testable explanations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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