FIRST SEM

Question 1

Systematic study of the biological, cultural, and social aspects of man.

Answer 1

Sociology

Question 2

It a systematic study of POLITICS. It focuses on the fundamental values of equality, freedom, and justice.

Answer 2

Political Science

Question 3

Commonly defined as society’s way of life, provides the basis for forging identities.

Answer 3

Culture

Question 4

Refers to distinctive characteristics that define an individual or are shared by those belonging to a particular group.

Answer 4

Identity

Question 5

Is a systematic study of the biological, culture, and social aspects of man.

Answer 5

Anthropology

Question 6

It shapes people’s behavior and views about the people and society.

Answer 6

Social backgrounds and identities

Question 7

It is a group of individuals sharing a common culture, geographical location, and government.

Answer 7

Society

Question 8

Communities date as far back as several million years ago and were considered the first societies.

Answer 8

Hunting and gathering

Question 9

What are the different kinds of societies

Answer 9

agricultural societies
industrial societies
post-industrialist societies

Question 10

What are the two main prime categories of culture

Answer 10

material, culture, nonmaterial

Question 11

It is composed of the physical or tangible objects produced, shared and utilized within a society.

Answer 11

Material Culture

Question 12

This is where it consists of the intangible properties and elements of society that influence the patterns of action and behavior of its members.

Answer 12

Nonmaterial culture

Question 13

An example of this includes language, beliefs, attitudes, ideas, and norms.

Answer 13

nonmaterial culture

Question 14

This refers to the things that convey meaning or represents an idea.

Answer 14

Symbols

Question 15

a set of symbols that enables members of society to communicate verbally.

Answer 15

Language

Question 16

Shared ideas, norms, and principles that provide members of society standards.

Answer 16

Values

Question 17

are shared rules of conduct that determine specific behavior among society members.

Answer 17

Norms

Question 18

Norms that may be violated without serious consequences.

Answer 18

Folkways

Question 19

Norms with moral connotations.

Answer 19

Mores

Question 20

Norms that are legally enacted and enforced

Answer 20

Laws

Question 21

Refers to the process by which an individual gradually learns or acquires the important aspects of his or her society’s culture.

Answer 21

Enculturation

Question 22

Refers to particular circumstances of a certain culture and is defined by location, weather, time period and other factors

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context

Question 23

The belief that one’s native culture is superior to other cultures.

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ethnocentric approach

Question 24

This diminishes or invalidates “others” ways of life.

Answer 24

ethnocentrism

Question 25

This is a process which enables the development of citizens to function effectively within a particular political system.

Answer 25

political socialization