Chapter 4 Test- Cultures of the World

Which of the following is TRUE about language?

The rapid exchange of ideas in the computer age have increased:

People's jobs, behaviors, and beliefs make up their ________

Social unit most responsible for teaching customs and traditions

Most important social unit in culture is the _____________

How did discovery of agriculture lead to civilizations?

Three important features of culture:

landscape that has been changed by humans and reflects their culture

A group is NOT considered a civilization unless they develop a _______________

Social organization is important to culture because it helps people _______________

Which of the following changes as a result of discoveries, inventions, and new ideas?

type of family that includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.

Social organization allows people to work together to meet basic needs.

way people are organized into smaller groups

Art helps people to understand the world and guides them in ethical behavior.

Individual skills, customs, and ways of doings things are called cultural traits

Which of the following does NOT contribute to cultural change?

Behavior characteristics like language, skills, or customs passed from generations are called:

the process of borrowing ideas among cultures

tools and the skills people need to use them

Cultures in which women have the most authority in the family are called __________

How does family structure change when countries become more developed?

The earliest humans relied on farming as their way of life

the moral codes that distinguish between right and wrong

Which of the following is a true statement about culture?

As a result of recent technological advances, culture change has slowed.

A nuclear family includes mother, father, and children.

Culture is the way of life of people who share different beliefs and customs

Three things that you learn from your family

The earliest humans in history were ______________

Farming was a discovery that allowed early humans to stay in one location.

families in which men make most of the decisions

Technology refers to tools and skills that people need to use them.

the movement of ideas from one culture to another

New ideas can change culture.

family unit that includes mother, father, and children

A person's social class can be based on: