Question 1

Explain the symbolic aspect of human culture.

Accepted Answer

The symbolic aspect of human culture refers to the use of symbols, such as language, art, rituals, and traditions, to convey meaning and communicate ideas within a society. These symbols are not only a means of communication, but also serve as a way for individuals to express their identity, beliefs, and values.

Symbols can take many forms, including words, gestures, images, and objects, and they often carry deep cultural significance. For example, the American flag is a powerful symbol of patriotism and national identity, while religious symbols like the cross or the crescent moon hold deep spiritual meaning for believers.

In addition to conveying meaning, symbols also have the power to evoke emotions and create a sense of belonging and community. For example, a national anthem can inspire feelings of pride and unity among citizens, while a wedding ring symbolizes love and commitment in many cultures.

Overall, the symbolic aspect of human culture plays a crucial role in shaping our understanding of the world and our place within it. It helps to create a shared sense of meaning and identity within a society, and allows for the transmission of cultural values and traditions from one generation to the next.

Question 2

Which of the following types of data would support the existence of human races?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinal variations in traits. 
B)  Genetic clusters of traits. 
C)  No genetic trait clusters. 
D)  Plasticity of traits. 
A)  Clinal variations in traits. 
B)  Genetic clusters of traits. 
C)  No genetic trait clusters. 
D)  Plasticity of traits. B

Question 3

Behavioral aspects of culture include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking about a solution to a math problem. 
B)  playing a musical instrument. 
C)  playing soccer. 
D)  interacting with friends. 
A)  thinking about a solution to a math problem. 
B)  playing a musical instrument. 
C)  playing soccer. 
D)  interacting with friends. A

Question 4

Every aspect of culture influences every other aspect of that culture.Thus culture is

Accepted Answer

A)  functionally integrated. 
B)  dynamic and flexible. 
C)  adaptive and diverse. 
D)  learned and shared. 
A)  functionally integrated. 
B)  dynamic and flexible. 
C)  adaptive and diverse. 
D)  learned and shared.

Question 5

Ethnic groups are groups of people with the same geographical point of origin and consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural groups. 
B)  racial groups. 
C)  subcultures and races. 
D)  races and microcultures. 
A)  cultural groups. 
B)  racial groups. 
C)  subcultures and races. 
D)  races and microcultures.

Question 6

Discuss two reasons why material creations are a part of culture.

Accepted Answer

Material creations are a part of culture

Question 7

Humans are not born with the ability to speak a specific language.Thus we would say that language as a part of culture is

Accepted Answer

A)  shared. 
B)  learned. 
C)  inherited. 
D)  adaptive. 
A)  shared. 
B)  learned. 
C)  inherited. 
D)  adaptive.

Question 8

Marvin Harris argues that Americans avoid eating dogs because they are

Accepted Answer

A)  too cute. 
B)  carry diseases. 
C)  too costly as a protein source. 
D)  less efficient sources of protein. 
A)  too cute. 
B)  carry diseases. 
C)  too costly as a protein source. 
D)  less efficient sources of protein.

Question 9

The contemporary toilet is an example of material culture that North American societies acquired by

Accepted Answer

A)  innovation. 
B)  imitation. 
C)  diffusion. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  innovation. 
B)  imitation. 
C)  diffusion. 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

How does culture facilitate the adaptation of human populations to their environments?

Accepted Answer

Culture facilitates the adaptation of hu

Question 11

Define and explain the concept of culture.

Accepted Answer

Culture can be defined as the shared bel

Question 12

Heterogeneous cultures are those that exhibit

Accepted Answer

A)  deviant individuals. 
B)  many shared features. 
C)  few shared features. 
D)  a lack of subcultures. 
A)  deviant individuals. 
B)  many shared features. 
C)  few shared features. 
D)  a lack of subcultures.

Question 13

More recent definitions of culture, such as that proposed by Clifford Geertz, focuses on how

Accepted Answer

A)  culture is acquired in an extrasomatic context. 
B)  culture supplied a blue print for behavior. 
C)  knowledge is transmitted between homogeneous cultures. 
D)  knowledge is transmitted between heterogeneous cultures. 
A)  culture is acquired in an extrasomatic context. 
B)  culture supplied a blue print for behavior. 
C)  knowledge is transmitted between homogeneous cultures. 
D)  knowledge is transmitted between heterogeneous cultures.

Question 14

The cognitive processes that are part of culture include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  ideas. 
B)  symbols. 
C)  values. 
D)  gestures. 
A)  ideas. 
B)  symbols. 
C)  values. 
D)  gestures.

Question 15

List the three major components of culture.

Accepted Answer

Culture is a complex and multifaceted co

Question 16

The process whereby an individual learns his culture from infancy, through experience, observation, and instruction is called

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  enculturation. 
C)  innovation. 
D)  ideal culture. 
A)  education. 
B)  enculturation. 
C)  innovation. 
D)  ideal culture.

Question 17

Ideal and real cultural patterns are

Accepted Answer

A)  sometimes quite different. 
B)  generally the same. 
C)  never the same. 
D)  always the same. 
A)  sometimes quite different. 
B)  generally the same. 
C)  never the same. 
D)  always the same.

Question 18

Members of the soccer team on a college campus would constitute a

Accepted Answer

A)  culture. 
B)  subculture. 
C)  micro-culture. 
D)  mini-culture. 
A)  culture. 
B)  subculture. 
C)  micro-culture. 
D)  mini-culture.

Question 19

Critique the following definition of culture: "Culture is the knowledge and behavior that a group of people use to survive."

Accepted Answer

While the definition of culture as "the

Question 20

Explain the following components of culture: cognitive processes, behaviors, and material creations.

Accepted Answer

Culture is a complex and multifaceted co

Explain the symbolic aspect of human culture.

Which of the following types of data would support the existence of human races?

Behavioral aspects of culture include all of the following EXCEPT

Every aspect of culture influences every other aspect of that culture.Thus culture is

Ethnic groups are groups of people with the same geographical point of origin and consist of

Discuss two reasons why material creations are a part of culture.

Humans are not born with the ability to speak a specific language.Thus we would say that language as a part of culture is

Marvin Harris argues that Americans avoid eating dogs because they are

The contemporary toilet is an example of material culture that North American societies acquired by

How does culture facilitate the adaptation of human populations to their environments?

Define and explain the concept of culture.

Heterogeneous cultures are those that exhibit

More recent definitions of culture, such as that proposed by Clifford Geertz, focuses on how

The cognitive processes that are part of culture include all of the following EXCEPT

List the three major components of culture.

The process whereby an individual learns his culture from infancy, through experience, observation, and instruction is called

Ideal and real cultural patterns are

Members of the soccer team on a college campus would constitute a

Critique the following definition of culture: "Culture is the knowledge and behavior that a group of people use to survive."

Explain the following components of culture: cognitive processes, behaviors, and material creations.

Anthropology: What Are Its Subfields and Perspectives

Fieldwork: How Are Data Gathered

Language: Is This What Makes Us Human

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation I: What Challenges Face Foragers

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation II: How Did Food Production Transform Culture

Marriage, Family, and Residence: What Are the Possibilities

Kinship and Descent: Are These the Ties That Bind

Gender and Sexuality: Nature or Nurture

Political Order, Disorder, and Social Control: Who Decides

Belief Systems: How Do We Explain the Unexplainable

Expressions: Is This Art

Culture Change and Globalization: What Have We Learned

Applying Anthropology: How Does It Make a Difference

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Exam 2: Culture: What Makes Us Strangers When We Are Away From Home

Explain the symbolic aspect of human culture.

Which of the following types of data would support the existence of human races?

Behavioral aspects of culture include all of the following EXCEPT

Every aspect of culture influences every other aspect of that culture.Thus culture is

Ethnic groups are groups of people with the same geographical point of origin and consist of

Discuss two reasons why material creations are a part of culture.

Humans are not born with the ability to speak a specific language.Thus we would say that language as a part of culture is

Marvin Harris argues that Americans avoid eating dogs because they are

The contemporary toilet is an example of material culture that North American societies acquired by

How does culture facilitate the adaptation of human populations to their environments?

Define and explain the concept of culture.

Heterogeneous cultures are those that exhibit

More recent definitions of culture, such as that proposed by Clifford Geertz, focuses on how

The cognitive processes that are part of culture include all of the following EXCEPT

List the three major components of culture.

The process whereby an individual learns his culture from infancy, through experience, observation, and instruction is called

Ideal and real cultural patterns are

Members of the soccer team on a college campus would constitute a

Critique the following definition of culture: "Culture is the knowledge and behavior that a group of people use to survive."

Explain the following components of culture: cognitive processes, behaviors, and material creations.

Anthropology: What Are Its Subfields and Perspectives

Fieldwork: How Are Data Gathered

Language: Is This What Makes Us Human

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation I: What Challenges Face Foragers

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation II: How Did Food Production Transform Culture

Marriage, Family, and Residence: What Are the Possibilities

Kinship and Descent: Are These the Ties That Bind

Gender and Sexuality: Nature or Nurture

Political Order, Disorder, and Social Control: Who Decides

Belief Systems: How Do We Explain the Unexplainable

Expressions: Is This Art

Culture Change and Globalization: What Have We Learned

Applying Anthropology: How Does It Make a Difference

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