Elements of Culture

A cultural group that exists within a dominant culture is best described as a __________. A. subculture B. local culture C. popular culture D. universal culture

A

When a group of people share values, practices, and beliefs, this is known as __________. A. culture B. the norm C. enculturation D. discrimination

A

Which of the following definitions is the best way to describe popular culture? A. cultural patterns that can change quickly and that are accepted by the majority of the people B. cultural traits that only exist within a dominant culture and that define the people C. a cultural group that can be defined by a region or location D. a cultural region that focuses only on one cultural trait

A

A small community of people who share beliefs, experiences, customs, traits, and values can best be described as a __________. A. subculture B. local culture C. world culture D. popular culture

B

Popular culture may include changing trends in all of the following categories except __________. A. clothing styles B. history C. music D. art

B

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Daniel was born in the United States and is a member of the American dominant culture; however, he also participates in many traditions practiced by the Italian American subculture. The underlined word in the sentence above can best be defined as __________. A. the cultural group that is least accepted within a specific region B. the cultural group that is most accepted by the majority of the people C. an accepted cultural pattern practiced by a similar group of people D. a behavioral pattern that is regularly accepted by a group of people

B

Read the statements below, then answer the question that follows. 1. Taking a Spanish class to learn the structure of the Spanish language. 2. Repeating what a parent says after listening to them speak Spanish. 3. Watching an older sibling throw a basketball through a hoop. 4. Attempting to imitate a sibling by throwing a basketball through a hoop. In the sequence above, number _____is an example of indirect learning, while number _____ is an example of direct learning. A. 1 . . . 2 B. 2 . . . 1 C. 3 . . . 4 D. 4 . . . 3

B

Accepted cultural patterns practiced by the majority of people in a particular group are best defined as __________. A. a subculture B. a local culture C. popular culture D. the universal culture

C

According to the online content article, what is the main difference between a culture and a civilization? A. There is no difference between the two terms. B. Civilization refers to a group's way of life, while culture only looks at particular elements. C. Culture refers to a group's way of life, while civilization refers to an advanced or complex group that coexists near other cultural groups. D. Culture refers to the different elements that make a cultural group unique, while civilization refers to the similarities found amongst all the groups when compared to each other.

C

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Matthew learned how to break dance when he was just seven years old. His older brother taught him the new dance trend when he and his friends heard about it at school. Matthew asked his grandfather if he used to break dance when he was a kid. His grandfather said, "No, we did not have break dancing when I was a kid. We did something called the Twist." In this example, the "Twist" and break dancing are both examples of __________. A. dominant culture B. universal culture C. popular culture D. local culture

C

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image by Usergreatpower According to the map above, which shows religious cultural regions, what is the most commonly practiced religion in the world? A. Islam B. Buddhism C. Hinduism D. Christianity

D

Culture __________ members of a group. A. overshadows B. destroys C. divides D. unites

D

Culture affects the way people conduct which of the following activities? i. Practicing important traditions. ii. Creating political organizations. iii. Meeting basic needs for survival. A. i. only B. i. and ii. C. i. and iii. D. i., ii., and iii.

D

Which of the following definitions is the best way to describe local culture? A. a cultural trait that is accepted by the majority of the people and that can change quickly B. a cultural region that focuses on only one cultural trait C. a cultural group that exists only within a dominant culture D. a cultural group that can be defined by a region or location

D