10 Questions
What is the role of culture in influencing our concept of morality?
Culture provides social norms that shape our values.
How does family life, according to the text, compare to institutional life for the elderly?
Being in a caring community is preferable to living alone.
What differentiates communal groups from each other according to the text?
Distinct traditions and beliefs they hold dear.
Why do people ensure that cultural norms are systematized and followed?
To adhere to socially acceptable behavioral patterns.
In what way does culture influence decision-making within a society?
By shaping and influencing our values.
What term does Aristotle commonly translate as 'virtue', but could be better translated as 'goodness' or 'excellence'?
Arete
According to Aristotle, what quality makes an individual a good member of its kind?
Excellence
Which factor is NOT mentioned as an agency that influences the formation of moral values?
Technology
At what stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory does one base decisions on personal fear and avoidance of punishment?
Stage 1: Punishment and Obedience Orientation
What term was originally used to refer to a mark impressed upon a coin, before it was applied to distinctive features that distinguish one thing from another?
Character
Test your knowledge on the functions of culture including providing identity to society, mirroring the laws of the land, and preserving distinct traditions and beliefs. Explore how culture shapes social behavior and customs.
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