Society & Culture Prelim Quiz

Question 1

A society that has diverse ethnic groups and cultures

Accepted Answer

multicultural

Question 2

What are examples of personal experience?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 3

who of the following identified 16 personality types?

Accepted Answer

Isabell Briggs Myers

Question 4

Which of the following is a high context culture?

Accepted Answer

Arab

Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using statistical analysis?

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Results could be socially constructed

Question 6

When members of one cultural group adopt the beliefs and behaviours of another

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Acculturation

Question 7

According to Howard Giles Communication Accommodation Theory we can adapt our communication by:

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Overaccomodation, Convergence, Divergence

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the Maasai?

Accepted Answer

The Maasai have very clear social roles and status, Only elders can marry

Question 9

Which of the following is a group in Japan that can be identified by their clothing?

Accepted Answer

Harajuku

Question 10

Which of the following in NOT an example of non-verbal communication?

Accepted Answer

Singing

Question 11

Which of the following are concerns of using social media?

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Employers viewing 'inappropriate' tweets posted by employees, Private images being taken from Facebook and reproduced, Evidence of a digital footprint of all the websites visited

Question 12

Which of the following are influences on socialisation?

Accepted Answer

Sexuality, Peers, Family

Question 13

What is Ms Choucair's cultural background

Accepted Answer

Lebanese

Question 14

According to Hall's encoding/decoding theory, what can a receiver rely on to decode a message?

Accepted Answer

Personal Experience, Cultural Background

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of maintaining social control?

Accepted Answer

Employee receiving a bonus

Question 16

the study of human culture, society, and difference is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Anthropology

Question 17

Our physical setting is a major determinant of our way of life. Which concept is this?

Accepted Answer

Environment

Question 18

Silence in Japanese culture can represent

Accepted Answer

respect, truthfulness

Question 19

In Australia, when does puberty typically start?

Accepted Answer

between the ages of 11-14 years

Question 20

The world's most recognised symbol represents

Accepted Answer

Peace

Question 21

What is the first step in conducting social and cultural research?

Accepted Answer

Decide on a topic to be researched

Question 22

Can adolescence be considered a cultural universal?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 23

The theory of proxemics refers to

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Personal space and territory

Question 24

Which of the following statements is true about Nature?

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Refers to our biology e.g. our genetics, DNA & bodily being

Question 25

Which of the following strategies can be used to deal with misunderstanding in communication?

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Read widely, Show respect, demonstrate patience

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT considered a life stage in Australia?

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Childhood Adolescence

Question 27

A wider social structure that includes the media, the law, the workplace and government

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Macro World

Question 28

Which of the following are examples of quantitative research?

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Statistical Analysis, Questionnaire

Question 29

Low context cultures tend to be

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logical, individualistic and action orientated

Question 30

What theory was Sociologist Karl Mannheim famous for

Accepted Answer

Theory of Generations

Question 31

What is the name of the main female character in Puberty Blues?

Accepted Answer

Debbie Vickers

Question 32

The 4 stage model of cognitive development was created by

Accepted Answer

Jean Piget

Question 33

a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life

Accepted Answer

Rites of Passage

Question 34

A socially created aspect of social life

Accepted Answer

Social Construct

Question 35

Which of the following is not a primary research method?

Accepted Answer

film study

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