Culture and Society Quiz

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Culture and Society Quiz

Question 1:

What term describes the shared beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a particular group or society?

A) Ethnocentrism
B) Culture
C) Society
D) Norms

Answer: B) Culture


Question 2:

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a component of culture?

A) Language
B) Geography
C) Religion
D) Values

Answer: B) Geography


Question 3:

What is the process by which individuals adopt the cultural traits or social patterns of another group called?

A) Cultural diffusion
B) Socialization
C) Assimilation
D) Acculturation

Answer: C) Assimilation


Question 4:

In sociology, what is the term for the expectations and rules that guide behavior within a society?

A) Norms
B) Values
C) Mores
D) Taboos

Answer: A) Norms


Question 5:

What cultural phenomenon refers to the phenomenon where a dominant culture erases or suppresses a minority culture?

A) Cultural diffusion
B) Cultural imperialism
C) Cultural relativism
D) Cultural pluralism

Answer: B) Cultural imperialism


Question 6:

Which of the following societies is characterized by a high degree of social stratification and a rigid class system?

A) Hunting and gathering societies
B) Agrarian societies
C) Industrial societies
D) Post-industrial societies

Answer: B) Agrarian societies


Question 7:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a post-industrial society?

A) Reliance on agriculture
B) Use of heavy machinery
C) Emphasis on information technology
D) High birth rates

Answer: C) Emphasis on information technology


Question 8:

What concept refers to the idea that one’s own culture is superior to others?

A) Cultural relativism
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Cultural diversity
D) Cultural exchange

Answer: B) Ethnocentrism


Question 9:

Which of the following is an example of a folkway?

A) Laws against murder
B) Shaking hands when greeting someone
C) Religious ceremonies
D) Style of dress in a formal occasion

Answer: B) Shaking hands when greeting someone


Question 10:

What is the term for the process in which different cultures exchange ideas, customs, and practices?

A) Cultural assimilation
B) Cultural relativism
C) Cultural diffusion
D) Enculturation

Answer: C) Cultural diffusion


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