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unit 3 exam

1. the iceberg metaphor conveys understanding of cultures because

a most cultural practices cannot be understood by outsiders.
b. the most important elements of culture are practiced by elites
c. people in colder places hide their cultural traits
d. many important cultural attributes are generally unseen
e. not understanding the cultural traits in a place can be dangerous

1. an example of sociofact is

a. a duff
b. a burqa
c. a religious school
d. a religious belief
e. a land use practice

1. an example of sequent occupance is:

a. a family sells their home to a new owner,
b. a farmer rotates crops on a plot of land.
c. a place is home to multiple cultural groups.
d. a person moves to a new country.
e. an invading army governs a territory for several years.

1. the term adherents best describes:

a. people who are loyal to a belief, religion, or organization
b. people who speak a single dialect or language
c. people who are lifelong inhabitants of a place
d. people who promote a specific political system
e. people who have strong cultural influence in a place

1. the creation of an ethnic neighborhood benefits members of that culture because

a. it helps them understand the mainstream culture
b. it increases discrimination against members of the group
c. it introduces opportunities to engage with members of the mainstream culture
d. it maintains the group’s customs and traditions
e. it builds understanding among members of the mainstream culture

1. what are toponyms?

a. holy journeys
b. spiritual beliefs
c. traditional structures
d. nomadic lifestyles
e. place names

1. in addition to location, dialects are significantly shaped by…

a. family
b. ethnicity
c. identity
d. gender
e. age

1. cultural relativism is:

a. the evaluation of a culture solely by its unique standards
b. the gradual shift of long - established behaviors and practices to popular culture
c. the shared standards and patterns that guide the behavior of a group of people
d. the evaluation of a culture based on the preconceived ideas of one’s own culture
e. the expectation that people will conform to collective responsibility within the family

Explanation:

Question 1

The iceberg metaphor for culture suggests that like an iceberg, most of culture (the important attributes) is below the surface (unseen), while only a small part is visible. Option D matches this concept.

Sociofacts are the social structures and organizations of a culture. A religious school is a social institution (sociofact), while a duff (A) is a artifact, a burqa (B) could be an artifact, a religious belief (D) is a mentifact, and land - use practice (E) is a technifact.

Sequent occupancy refers to a place being inhabited by multiple cultural groups over time. Option C describes a place with multiple cultural groups, while A is a property transfer, B is crop rotation, D is individual migration, and E is military occupation.

Answer:

D. Many important cultural attributes are generally unseen

Question 2