Culture Quiz: Do No Write On This Section of The Test

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Name(s)

 /  Block:  ______________________________  
 
Mr.  Huesken  
11th  Grade  Honors  World  History  
 

Culture  Quiz  
(25  points  total)  
 
DO  NO  WRITE  ON  THIS  SECTION  OF  THE  TEST  
 
Multiple  Choice  (Part  I)  
 
DIRECTIONS  –  Please  answer  the  following  multiple-­‐choice  questions  with  the  best  possible  
answer.  No  answer  will  be  used  more  than  once.  (12  points  total)  
 
1. We  have  spent  a  lot  of  time  talking  about  some  of  the  dangers  to  be  aware  of  when  
studying  culture.  One  of  the  major  pitfalls  of  this  is  developing  the  belief  that  your  
culture  is  racially  superior  to  another.  What  is  that  danger  called?  
a. Segregation  
b. Racism  
c. Stereotyping  
d. Ethnocentrism  
 
2. When  studying  different  areas  of  the  world,  it  is  important  to  have  an  idea  of  a  
particular  regions  culture  before  continuing.  But,  how  do  we  define  “culture”?  
a. A  particular  person’s  lifestyle  
b. A  delicious  desert  from  Oregon  Dairy  
c. All  the  elements  that  make  up  a  society  or  civilization  
d. A  particular  segment  that  has  interesting  values  
 
3. Anthropology  is  one  of  the  main  areas  that  helps  us  to  analyze  and  interpret  different  
cultures  from  around  the  world.  But  what  is  anthropology  the  study  of?  
a. Creationism  
b. Government  
c. Mankind  
d. Culture  
4. Anthropology  really  started  to  come  into  its  own  in  the  1800’s  due  to  a  rise  in  the  
public’s  questions  as  to  where  do  we  (human  beings)  as  a  species  come  from.  What  
British  scientist  developed  a  theory  as  to  the  evolution  of  man  that  is  still  very  hotly  
debated  today?  
a. Charles  Darwin  
b. William  Graham  Sumner  
c. Robert  Levy  
d. Gregory  Beatson  
 
5. The  cultural  element  of  religion  is  probably  of  the  most  important  parts  of  the  study  of  
culture  available  to  researches  and  also  one  of  the  most  controversial.  What  is  one  of  
the  functions  of  religion,  within  a  particular  culture  or  society?  
a. To  help  generate  money  and  prestige  for  certain  segments  of  society  
b. To  provide  reassurance  and  unite  to  a  community  
c. To  try  and  answer  questions  and  provide  morals  
d. To  educate  people  and  care  for  the  sick  and  outcasts  of  society  
 
6. There  are  many  motivators  or  reasons  as  to  why  people  engage  in  acts  of  
ethnocentrism.  Which  of  the  following  explanations  is  one  of  the  major  reasons  why  
people  engage  in  acts  of  ethnocentrism  that  we  talked  about  in  class?  
a. People  participate  in  ethnocentric  behavior  to  fit  into  a  particular  group  
b. Ethnocentric  behavior  comes  out  of  a  lack  of  understanding  of  other  cultures  or  
a  genuine  fear  of  outsiders  
c. Young  people  participate  in  ethnocentric  behavior  because  they  see  their  friends  
participating  in  ethnocentric  behavior  and  they  want  to  be  accepted  
d. Workers  participate  in  ethnocentric  behavior  because  of  a  poor  economy  and  
the  need  for  a  scapegoat  
 
7. When  talking  about  the  Seven  (7)  Elements  of  Culture,  the  element  of  Arts  and  
Literature  emphasizes  a  culture’s  ability  to  express  itself.  Which  of  the  following  is  NOT  
one  of  the  examples  of  Arts  and  Literature  that  we  talked  about  in  class?  
a. Painting  
b. Architecture  
c. Weaving  
d. Dance  
 
8. All  anthropologists,  when  in  the  field,  try  to  minimize  mistakes  and  provided  clear  
evidence  of  a  new  discovery  by  using  a  series  of  steps  known  as  what?  
a. Question  and  Answer  Methods  
b. Scientific  Questioning  
c. The  Scientific  Method  
d. The  Anthropological  Method  
 
9. The  cultural  element  of  language  is  one  of  the  most  diverse  when  looking  at  different  
societies  from  around  the  world.  Which  of  the  following  examples  is  NOT  an  example  of  
language?  
a. Reading    
b. Writing  
c. Speaking  
d. Gestures  or  body  language  
 
10. What  was  the  name  of  the  Yale-­‐educated  anthropologist  and  author  who  developed  the  
idea  of  ethnocentrism  while  working  at  his  alma  mater?  
a. Yusaf  Islam  
b. William  Graham  Sumner  
c. Robert  Levy  
d. William  Jefferson  Sumner  
 
11. When  the  Spanish  Men’s  and  Women’s  Olympic  basketball  team  posed  for  the  cameras  
doing  the  “slit-­‐eyed”  gesture,  what  was  this  an  example  of  that  we  have  to  be  cautious  
of  when  studying  other  cultures?  
a. Segregation  
b. Racism  
c. Stereotyping  
d. Ethnocentrism  
 
12. Which  of  the  following  occupations  is  NOT  one  (1)  of  the  professions  that  falls  under  the  
category  of  anthropology  that  we  talked  about  in  class?  
a. Linguistic  anthropology  
b. Biological  anthropology  
c. Archeology  
d. Genetic  Anthropology  
Multiple  Choice  (Part  II)  
 
  Word  Bank  
 
 
a) Government         e)  Economy  
b) Religion           f)  Language  
c) Arts  &  Literature         g)  Social  Organization  
d) Customs  &  Traditions    
 
 
DIRECTIONS  –  Match  the  appropriate  element  of  culture  that  you  think  is  best  represented  by  the  
image  seen  below.  Letters  can  be  used  more  than  once  (8  points  total)  
 

17.  D  
13.  C    
 

14. A   18.  F  
   

15.  E  
  19.  G  
 

16. B   20. C
 

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