Understanding Culture: Universality and Dynamics

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What does culture define in a society?

  • Ways of life of a people (correct)
  • Cultural traits and patterns
  • Economic systems and institutions
  • National borders and territories

What is the term used to describe the system of norms and values that gives characteristic feeling to culture?

  • National character
  • Culture trait
  • Ethos (correct)
  • Culture complex

What is the result of combining cultural traits?

  • A national character
  • A cultural ethos
  • A culture pattern
  • A culture complex (correct)

What is the function of culture according to the text?

<p>It defines the ways of life of a people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural traits?

<p>They identify similarities and differences among cultures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between culture complexes and culture patterns?

<p>Culture patterns are made up of culture complexes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about each people's culture?

<p>It is peculiar to them, but contains elements found in other cultures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is culture regarded as dynamic?

<p>It changes over periods and times across generations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does culture define in situations?

<p>Situations as either joyful or mournful, war or peace, working or eating or playful (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does culture explain?

<p>Myths, legends, symbols, and the supernatural (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does culture provide for individuals in a society?

<p>Ready-made patterns of behaviors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do individuals learn through socialization and observation?

<p>Attitudes, values, norms, and goals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of the landscape in Muslim areas of Nigeria?

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

Where do Christians predominantly live in Nigeria?

<p>South of the country (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Native religions in Nigeria?

<p>They are spread throughout the country (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of deities in Native religions in Nigeria?

<p>They have a range of roles, including creation, protection, and control over aspects of the world (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common aspect of the textual landscape in Christian areas of Nigeria?

<p>Biblical phrases on signs and posters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT true about Nigerians' religious practices?

<p>All Nigerians closely follow their religion's guidelines for behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinct characteristic of religiosity in Nigeria compared to many other countries?

<p>A minimal distinction between the spiritual and the secular (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which religion has the most significant impact on the lives of women in Nigeria?

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

What is a characteristic of cities like Katsina or Kano in Nigeria?

<p>A male-dominated public sphere (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in summarizing the influence of Christianity on gender roles in Nigeria?

<p>The many branches of Christianity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of material culture in Nigeria?

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

What is the study of culture broadly divided into?

<p>The study of material and non-material culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Nigeria's independence gained?

<p>1960 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many ethnic groups are found in Nigeria?

<p>370 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main religious division within Nigeria?

<p>Between Christians and Muslims (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of family in Nigerian culture?

<p>It is extremely important (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of society is Nigeria described as?

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

What is the capital city of Nigeria?

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

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