Exam 8: The Characteristics of Culture

Which of the following is not part of the 1871 definition of culture?

What is the best way to describe the difference between humans and other non-human primates?

Which of the following forces has caused the greatest acceleration in culture change today?

Pluralistic societies first emerged with the development of the _______________.

Cultural practices can be adaptive or maladaptive.

For a culture to function properly, its various parts must be _______________ with one another.

Which common problem do all pluralistic societies face?

The most significant function of culture is to:

What is most characteristic about Apache dwellings?

What does Apache etiquette require?

The Apache Indians benefited from the study of George Esber, Jr.

Society can best be described as a group of individuals who:

Globalization lays the foundation for worldwide experiences, such as the recent economic downturn that faces most world societies today. How might culture and cultural adaptation function to ameliorate some of the effects among subcultural groups?

Sexuality and sexual behavior are primarily biological rules.

The primary fodder for Kapauku pigs is:

The Amish first emerged as a distinct group during what century?

The Kapauku Papuans achieve political power and authority through:

How did Sir Edward Tylor first define the concept of "culture"?

What is cultural relativism and why is it central to the mission of the anthropologist?

_______________ is the process whereby culture is transmitted from one generation to another.