The Body and the Cultural

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Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture shapes the body?

  1. Through norms and values about beauty and attractiveness

  2. Through rituals and practices that modify the body

  3. Through the use of clothing and adornment

  4. Through the way we think about and experience our bodies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Culture shapes the body through norms and values about beauty and attractiveness, through rituals and practices that modify the body, and through the use of clothing and adornment.

What is the term for the process by which culture shapes the body?

  1. Embodiment

  2. Incorporation

  3. Socialization

  4. Enculturation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Embodiment is the process by which culture shapes the body.

Which of the following is NOT an example of embodiment?

  1. The way we walk and move

  2. The way we gesture and communicate

  3. The way we experience pain and pleasure

  4. The way we think about our bodies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Embodiment is the process by which culture shapes the body. The way we walk and move, the way we gesture and communicate, and the way we experience pain and pleasure are all examples of embodiment.

What is the term for the way in which the body is used to express cultural values and meanings?

  1. Bodily communication

  2. Body language

  3. Nonverbal communication

  4. Kinesics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bodily communication is the way in which the body is used to express cultural values and meanings.

Which of the following is NOT an example of bodily communication?

  1. The way we use our hands and arms to gesture

  2. The way we use our facial expressions to communicate emotions

  3. The way we use our bodies to dance and perform

  4. The way we use our bodies to think and reason


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bodily communication is the way in which the body is used to express cultural values and meanings. The way we use our hands and arms to gesture, the way we use our facial expressions to communicate emotions, and the way we use our bodies to dance and perform are all examples of bodily communication.

What is the term for the way in which the body is used to create and maintain social relationships?

  1. Bodily interaction

  2. Physical interaction

  3. Social interaction

  4. Interpersonal interaction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bodily interaction is the way in which the body is used to create and maintain social relationships.

Which of the following is NOT an example of bodily interaction?

  1. The way we touch and hold each other

  2. The way we kiss and hug each other

  3. The way we dance and play together

  4. The way we talk and communicate with each other


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bodily interaction is the way in which the body is used to create and maintain social relationships. The way we touch and hold each other, the way we kiss and hug each other, and the way we dance and play together are all examples of bodily interaction.

What is the term for the way in which the body is used to express power and dominance?

  1. Bodily power

  2. Physical power

  3. Social power

  4. Political power


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bodily power is the way in which the body is used to express power and dominance.

Which of the following is NOT an example of bodily power?

  1. The way we use our bodies to intimidate others

  2. The way we use our bodies to control others

  3. The way we use our bodies to protect ourselves

  4. The way we use our bodies to communicate with others


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bodily power is the way in which the body is used to express power and dominance. The way we use our bodies to intimidate others, the way we use our bodies to control others, and the way we use our bodies to protect ourselves are all examples of bodily power.

What is the term for the way in which the body is used to resist power and dominance?

  1. Bodily resistance

  2. Physical resistance

  3. Social resistance

  4. Political resistance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bodily resistance is the way in which the body is used to resist power and dominance.

Which of the following is NOT an example of bodily resistance?

  1. The way we use our bodies to protest and demonstrate

  2. The way we use our bodies to fight back against oppression

  3. The way we use our bodies to create art and culture

  4. The way we use our bodies to communicate with others


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bodily resistance is the way in which the body is used to resist power and dominance. The way we use our bodies to protest and demonstrate, the way we use our bodies to fight back against oppression, and the way we use our bodies to create art and culture are all examples of bodily resistance.

What is the term for the way in which the body is used to express and experience emotions?

  1. Bodily emotion

  2. Physical emotion

  3. Social emotion

  4. Psychological emotion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bodily emotion is the way in which the body is used to express and experience emotions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of bodily emotion?

  1. The way we use our bodies to express happiness

  2. The way we use our bodies to express sadness

  3. The way we use our bodies to express anger

  4. The way we use our bodies to think and reason


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bodily emotion is the way in which the body is used to express and experience emotions. The way we use our bodies to express happiness, the way we use our bodies to express sadness, and the way we use our bodies to express anger are all examples of bodily emotion.

What is the term for the way in which the body is used to create and maintain health and well-being?

  1. Bodily health

  2. Physical health

  3. Social health

  4. Mental health


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bodily health is the way in which the body is used to create and maintain health and well-being.

Which of the following is NOT an example of bodily health?

  1. The way we eat and drink

  2. The way we exercise and move

  3. The way we sleep and rest

  4. The way we think and reason


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bodily health is the way in which the body is used to create and maintain health and well-being. The way we eat and drink, the way we exercise and move, and the way we sleep and rest are all examples of bodily health.

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