Unit 1 Test: Overall Questions Flashcards
Why do we need to learn about other cultures? (Hint: 2 main points)
Globalization and Multiculturalism
What criteria falls under “globalization”? (Hint: 7 topics)
- Financial
- Economic
- Technological
- Political
- Cultural
- Ecological
- Sociological
Who introduced the idea of “cultural competence”?
Dr. Carter G. Wooden
In what year did Wooden introduce cultural competence this?
1927
When was our first Black history month in Canada?
1995
What did the Truth and Reconciliation Commission do?
- Addresses abuses
- Openly discusses pain and suffering
How do we learn about other cultures 90% of the time? (Hint: Cultural Iceberg)
Through
- Values
- Priorities
- Assumptions
How do we learn about other cultures 10% of the time? (Hint: Cultural Iceberg)
Through
- Customs
- Courtesies
What do all cultures have in common? (Hint: 7 points)
- Social organization
- Customs and traditions
- Language
- Arts & recreation
- Religion
- Forms of government
- Economic systems
Family and social hierarchy are a part of which culture?
Social organization
What is a nuclear family
Just parents and children (typically 2 parents, 2 kids)
What are the 2 types of family organization?
Matriarchal and patriarchal
What is Polyandry?
multiple husbands, one wife
How much is a diamond ring supposed to be worth when proposing?
3 months worth of salary
What percentage of marriages worldwide are arranged?
55%
Why is there less divorce in arranged marriages?
- Want to please your parents
- Your parents may help you with your marriage and want you to succeed because they picked your partner.
What can social class be based on? (Hint: 4 points)
- Money
- Occupation
- Education
- Race
What are the way that people communicate with each other?
- Body language
- Eye contact
- Tone of voice
- Speaking
Language: When something occurs in spanish culture what do they do? (Hint: Sahara knocked over the vase…)
They DO NOT assign blame.
What are examples of arts and recreation?
- dance
- theatre
- literature
- pottery
- sports
- music
- painting
- drawing
What does religion attempt to answer?
- Where do we come from?
- How should we live our lives?
- Where do we go when we die?
What are the types of government? (Hint: 6)
- Democracy
- Theocracy
- Monarchy
- Oligarchy
- Dictatorship
- Anarchy
What category is food, water, clothing and shelter under?
Economic systems
How to cultures change? (Hint: 4)
- Technology
- Environmental changes
- New ideas
- Diffusion
