Soc 121

Question 1

What is the European view about African culture and society?

Answer 1

Africa has no culture
Africa are barbarians
Black man has a black mind

Example sentence: Europeans historically viewed African culture and society in a negative light.

Question 2

What are some facts about Africans?

Answer 2

Africans are skillful
Africans are respectable
Africans are selfless
Africans are hospitable
Africans are circumsized

Example sentence: There are positive attributes associated with Africans.

Question 3

What are some reasons for upholding culture?

Answer 3

1) It instills self-confidence
2) Africa is diverse and has a rich cultural heritage
3) It brings about cross-cultural understanding of other societies
To be able to pass on culture to the next generation

Example sentence: Upholding culture has various benefits including promoting self-confidence and understanding of different societies.