EXAM QUESTIONS (MULTIPLE CHOICE) Flashcards
1.What is commodity fetishism?
a. The belief that commodities have magical powers
b. The attribution of social power to products based on market value
c. The obsession with collecting rare items
d. The rejection of consumer culture
b. The attribution of social power to products based on market value
- Why are certain products given social power in capitalist societies?
a.Due to their artistic value
b.Because of their practical utility
c.Through marketing and celebrity endorsements
d.As a result of scarcity
c. Through marketing and celebrity endorsements
- What does Adorno mean by “pseudo-individualization” in popular music?
a.Music that fosters individuality and creativity
b.Minor variations in songs to create an illusion of uniqueness
c.Music that challenges societal norms
d.The use of avant-garde techniques in popular music
b. Minor variations in songs to create an illusion of uniqueness
- According to Adorno, how does popular music appeal to listeners?
a.By promoting critical thinking
b.By offering relaxation through distraction and inattention
c.By encouraging active engagement with art
d.By fostering intellectual growth
b. By offering relaxation through distraction and inattention
- What is the primary goal of the culture industry according to Adorno?
a. To promote high art and creativity
b. To foster democratic participation
c. To empower marginalized communities
d. To maximize profits through standardization and manipulation
d. To maximize profits through standardization and manipulation
- How does Structuralism relate to pop culture?
a. It helps identify patterns and structures in movies, ads, and TV shows
b.It only applies to ancient myths, not modern media
c. It focuses exclusively on individual emotional responses to pop culture
d. It ignores the role of signs and symbols in communication
a. It helps identify patterns and structures in movies, ads, and TV shows
- Which concept refers to the underlying organization that shapes human experience?
a. Structure
b. System
c. Framework
d. Pattern
a. Structure
- Which of the following best represents a “symbol” in Peirce’s Semiotics?
a. Smoke as an indicator of fire
b. A photograph of a cat
c. A traffic light with red, yellow, and green colors
d. A crying child indicating sadness
c. A traffic light with red, yellow, and green colors
- Which of the following is NOT a critique of Structuralism?
a. It is too focused on language
b. It ignores the role of unconscious thoughts
c. It reduces complex experiences to simple structures
d. It lacks practical application
b. It ignores the role of unconscious thoughts
- What is a common narrative structure in Filipino romance novels?
a) A linear progression from meeting to marriage
b) A cyclical structure where the characters continuously break up and reconcile
c) A journey from conflict to resolution, often emphasizing cultural values like family and respect
d) A focus on individual success rather than romantic relationships
c) A journey from conflict to resolution, often emphasizing cultural values like family and respect
- What does Peirce’s “icon” represent?
a. A sign that resembles its object
b. A sign based on a cultural convention
c. A word that has multiple meanings
d. A sign with no direct reference to its object
a. A sign that resembles its object
- What is the usual ending of a classic Filipino romance novel?
a) Open-ended, allowing readers to interpret the fate of the couple
b) A tragic ending where one or both lovers die
c) A happy ending that reinforces love, family, and commitment
d) The couple parting ways to focus on their personal goals
c) A happy ending that reinforces love, family, and commitment
3.Which of the following best describes the feminist critique of popular culture?
a.) The encouragement of traditional gender roles through media representation
b.) The fair and equal representation of both men and women in media
c.) The critique of how popular culture marginalizes or stereotypes women
d.) The depiction of women as independent and powerful figures in mass media
c.) The critique of how popular culture marginalizes or stereotypes women
4.What is one of the key criticisms feminists have regarding advertisements?
a.) They encourage women to work outside the home
b.) They depict women in diverse and empowering roles
c.) They often stereotype or neglect women, limiting their roles in society
d.) They promote equal representation of men and women in media
c.) They often stereotype or neglect women, limiting their roles in society
- Which of the following is NOT a way contemporary romance novels challenge traditional gender roles?
a.) Redefining masculinity by depicting men as emotionally vulnerable and nurturing
b.) Featuring strong female leads who pursue their passions and challenge expectations
c.) Including LGBTQ+ relationships that reflect a broad spectrum of identities
d.) Presenting romantic relationships where one partner consistently dominates the other
d.) Presenting romantic relationships where one partner consistently dominates the other
- Which street was it said that the pale, ghostly woman wearing a flowing white dress appears at night?
a. Mother Ignacia Street, Quezon City
b. Balete Drive, Quezon City
c. Roxas Avenue, Davao City
d. Narra Street, Tondo, Manila
b. Balete Drive, Quezon City
- What mythical creature was described as “spirit of the fields”, “spirit of the hills,” and “people of the ground?
a. Kapre
b. Duwende
c. Tikbalang
d. Mangmangkik
b. Duwende
- The Manlalayog, a creature covered with wire-like hair all over her body, was derived from the Visayan word “gilayog,” which means:
a. “Devoured fully”
b. “Struck repeatedly”
c. “Absorbed scalp”
d. “Wrestled down”
d. “Wrestled down”
- The Sarangay, a half-man and half-bull, kills someone who dares to steal the jewel attached to which part of its body?
a. Eyebrow
b. Nose
c. Ear
d. Navel
c. Ear
- How has urbanization impacted supernatural narratives in Filipino folklore?
a. Supernatural beings have completely disappeared.
b. Traditional creatures have been replaced by spirits inhabiting urban objects and spaces.
c. Rural folklore has remained unchanged despite urbanization.
d. Supernatural stories are no longer relevant in modern society.
b. Traditional creatures have been replaced by spirits inhabiting urban objects and spaces.
1.What does “indigenization” refer to in the context of Philippine cuisine?
a) Importing foreign dishes
b) Making food look fancy
c) Adapting foreign influences to local tastes
d) Removing all foreign influences
c) Adapting foreign influences to local tastes
Which of the following is a staple food in the Philippines?
a) Bread
b) Pasta
c) Rice
d) Potatoes
c) Rice
- Which cuisine has had a significant influence on Filipino food?
a) Italian
b) Spanish
c) Russian
d) Brazilian
b) Spanish
- What is a common way Filipinos eat meals?
a) Alone in separate rooms
b) With family and friends
c) Using only forks
d) Without using hands
b) With family and friends
- What is a popular cooking method in Filipino cuisine?
a) Deep frying
b) Baking
c) Stewing
d) Microwaving
c) Stewing
- What is the way differences become symbolic distinctions that act as a social language?
a. Symbolic Space
b. Habitus
c. Social Space
d. Trait
a. Symbolic Space
- What does Pierce Bordieu argue about social structures?
a. They are permanent and unchanging
b. They are natural and biologically determined
c. They are relational and change over time
c. They are relational and change over time
- What is a set of distinct and coexisting positions which are exterior to one another?
a. Energy
b. Matter
c. Time
d. Space
d. Space
- What two basic classes exist within a particular mode of production? Two (2) Answers
a. Dominated
b. Domination
c. Dominion
d. Dominant
a. Dominated
d. Dominant
- What is the key idea behind relationist reading?
a. Social categories are fixed and unchanging
b. People’s preferences and behaviors are shaped by their relational position in social space
c. Tastes and practices are biologically inherited
d. Social behaviors has no relation to class or hierarchy
b. People’s preferences and behaviors are shaped by their relational position in social space
