importance of cultural relativism in attaining cultural understsnding

Question 1

What does “nationality” refer to?
a) A person’s ethnicity
b) A person’s legal citizenship country
c) A person’s gender identity
d) A person’s religious beliefs

Answer 1

b) A person’s legal citizenship country

Question 2

How is an “ethnic group” defined?
a) A group of people with similar jobs
b) A group that shares a common language
c) A group that shares distinctive characteristics, distinguishing them from others
d) A group of people from the same city

Answer 2

c) A group that shares distinctive characteristics, distinguishing them from others

Question 3

What is “socioeconomic class” based on?
a) Age and gender
b) Level of education and current profession
c) Language and ethnicity
d) Religious beliefs

Answer 3

b) Level of education and current profession

Question 4

Which of the following is considered a “cultural universal”?
a) Music preferences
b) Family systems
c) Fashion trends
d) Internet memes

Answer 4

b) Family systems

Question 5

What is the key feature of a “subculture”?
a) It opposes the dominant culture’s values
b) It has a large number of members
c) It shares common characteristics with the dominant culture
d) It has no distinct norms or values

Answer 5

a) It opposes the dominant culture’s values

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of “counterculture”?
a) A group of surfers who embrace mainstream culture
b) An anarchist movement challenging the existing social order
c) A classical music appreciation club
d) A high-end fashion brand

Answer 6

b) An anarchist movement challenging the existing social order

Question 7

What activities are typically associated with “high culture”?
a) Classical music and opera
b) Popular music and internet memes
c) Fast food and consumer goods
d) Surfing and skateboarding

Answer 7

a) Classical music and opera

Question 8

What characterizes “popular culture”?
a) It is exclusive and limited to elite circles
b) It is associated with sophisticated and refined activities
c) It is widely embraced by a large portion of the population
d) It rejects modern technology and mass media

Answer 8

c) It is widely embraced by a large portion of the population

Question 9

Why is cultural relativism important in attaining cultural understanding?
a) It promotes the superiority of one’s own culture
b) It encourages ethnocentrism
c) It helps avoid cultural imperialism and promotes cultural diversity
d) It hinders cross-cultural communication

Answer 9

c) It helps avoid cultural imperialism and promotes cultural diversity

Question 10

What is ethnocentrism?
a) Understanding and respecting other cultures in their own terms
b) Viewing other cultures without judgment or comparison
c) Judging other cultures based on the standards of one’s own culture
d) Promoting cultural diversity and autonomy

Answer 10

c) Judging other cultures based on the standards of one’s own culture

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of diverse cultural practices?
a) Greeting customs
b) Food and dining etiquette
c) Personal space and touch
d) Universal human rights

Answer 11

d) Universal human rights

Question 12

What is “cultural shock”?
a) A state of heightened cultural sensitivity
b) A process of adapting to a new culture
c) A form of cultural imperialism
d) A celebration of cultural diversity

Answer 12

b) A process of adapting to a new culture

Question 13

refer to the variations or distinctions that exist among groups of people based on various factors such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, etc.

Answer 13

Social Differences

Question 14

What are social differences primarily based on?
a) Favorite color
b) Age, gender, race, ethnicity, and more
c) Zodiac signs
d) Music preferences

Answer 14

b) Age, gender, race, ethnicity, and more

Question 15

How do social differences influence individuals’ experiences in society?
a) They have no impact on individuals’ experiences
b) They can shape social roles, behavior, and opportunities
c) They only affect individuals’ hobbies
d) They lead to identical experiences for everyone

Answer 15

b) They can shape social roles, behavior, and opportunities

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a social difference?
a) The difference between introverts and extroverts
b) The difference between humans and animals
c) The difference between left-handed and right-handed people
d) The difference between people of different ethnic backgrounds

Answer 16

d) The difference between people of different ethnic backgrounds

Question 17

What is the term for variations among groups of people based on their economic status?
a) Cultural differences
b) Racial differences
c) Socioeconomic differences
d) Gender differences

Answer 17

c) Socioeconomic differences

Question 18

Why is it important to understand and address social differences in society?
a) Because social differences are fun to study
b) Because it doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things
c) Because they can lead to inequalities and discrimination
d) Because everyone is exactly the same

Answer 18

c) Because they can lead to inequalities and discrimination

Question 19

A person’s nationality is where they are a legal citizen, usually in the country where they were born.

Answer 19

Nationality

Question 20

a group that regards itself or is regarded by others as a distinct community by virtue of certain characteristics that will help to distinguish the group from the surrounding community.

Answer 20

Ethnic group

Question 21

refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed

Answer 21

Gender

Question 22

This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with each other.

Answer 22

Gender

Question 23

varies from society to society and can change over time.

Answer 23

Gender

Question 24

is a group of people with similar characteristics. These characteristics can include social and economic standing, level of education, current profession, and ethnic background or heritage.

Answer 24

Socio economic class

Question 25

is a set of organized beliefs, practices, and systems that most often relate to the belief and worship of a controlling force, such as a personal god or another supernatural being.

Answer 25

Religion

Question 26

refers to common elements or patterns that can be found in every known culture throughout history. These are shared features that are present in societies around the world, such as language, family systems, marriage rituals, education, art, music, social norms, and basic biological needs.

Answer 26

Cultural universal

Question 27

refers to the differences and diversity that exist among different cultures or within a particular culture. It encompasses the range of customs, beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and artifacts that vary across different societies or social groups.

Answer 27

Cultural variation

Question 28

can be influenced by factors such as geography, history, climate, religion, politics, economic systems, and technological advancements.

Answer 28

Cultural variation

Question 29

refers to a smaller group within a larger culture that shares distinctive norms, values, behaviors, and interests, which differentiate it from the dominant culture.

Answer 29

Subculture

Question 30

can be based on various factors such as age, ethnicity, occupation, music, fashion, hobbies, or counter-cultural movements.

Answer 30

Subculture

Question 31

refers to a subculture that opposes or rejects the dominant or mainstream culture’s values, beliefs, and norms.

Answer 31

Counterculture

Question 32

movements often emerge as a response to social, political, or cultural issues, and they aim to challenge or transform the existing social order.

Answer 32

Counterculture

Question 33

refers to the cultural products, practices, and institutions that are considered to be sophisticated, refined, and associated with intellectual or elite circles. It includes activities such as classical music, opera, ballet, literature, visual arts, fine dining, theater, and high-end fashion.

Answer 33

High Culture

Question 34

is often associated with education, wealth, status, and exclusivity.

Answer 34

High Culture

Question 35

also known as mass culture or mainstream culture, refers to the cultural products, practices, and trends that are widely embraced and consumed by a large portion of the population.

Answer 35

Pop Culture

Question 36

is often more accessible, commercialized, and influenced by mass media and technology.

Answer 36

Pop Culture

Question 37

is an essential concept in attaining cultural understanding. It emphasizes the idea that cultural practices, beliefs, and values should be understood and evaluated within the context of the culture that they originate from, rather than being judged solely based on one’s own cultural norms or values.

Answer 37

Cultural relativism

Question 38

promotes respect for diverse cultures and their unique characteristics. It recognizes that there is no universal standard by which all cultures can be judged. By adopting a relativistic perspective, individuals can appreciate and value the diversity of cultural practices and beliefs without imposing their own cultural biases.

Answer 38

Cultural relativism

Question 39

refers to the tendency to judge other cultures based on the standards and values of one’s own culture.

Answer 39

Ethnocentrism

Question 40

allows us to overcome ethnocentrism by encouraging a shift in perspective. Instead of assuming that one’s own cultural values are superior or universal, cultural relativism encourages individuals to understand and appreciate alternative cultural perspectives.

Answer 40

Cultural relativism

Question 41

helps to prevent cultural imperialism, which is the imposition of one culture’s values, beliefs, or practices on another culture.

Answer 41

Cultural relativism