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Cultural Universals and Cultural Conflict

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What is the term used to describe the idea that all human cultures share certain basic characteristics?

  1. Cultural Universals

  2. Cultural Relativism

  3. Cultural Diffusion

  4. Cultural Evolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural Universals are the shared characteristics that are found in all human cultures, such as language, art, music, religion, and family structures.

Which of the following is NOT a cultural universal?

  1. Language

  2. Art

  3. Religion

  4. Nuclear Family


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and children, is not a cultural universal. Some cultures have extended families, polygamous families, or other family structures.

What is the term used to describe the conflict that arises when two or more cultures come into contact with each other?

  1. Cultural Universals

  2. Cultural Relativism

  3. Cultural Diffusion

  4. Cultural Conflict


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural Conflict occurs when two or more cultures come into contact with each other and their values, beliefs, and practices clash.

What are some of the common causes of cultural conflict?

  1. Differences in language

  2. Differences in religion

  3. Differences in values

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural conflict can be caused by differences in language, religion, values, and other cultural factors.

What are some of the consequences of cultural conflict?

  1. War

  2. Violence

  3. Discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural conflict can lead to war, violence, discrimination, and other negative consequences.

What is cultural relativism?

  1. The belief that all cultures are equal

  2. The belief that all cultures should be respected

  3. The belief that all cultures are different

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are equal, should be respected, and are different from each other.

What is the opposite of cultural relativism?

  1. Cultural universalism

  2. Cultural diffusion

  3. Cultural evolution

  4. Ethnocentrism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to all others.

What is cultural diffusion?

  1. The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another

  2. The process by which cultures change over time

  3. The conflict that arises when two or more cultures come into contact with each other

  4. The belief that all cultures are equal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural diffusion is the process by which cultural traits, such as language, technology, and religion, spread from one culture to another.

What is cultural evolution?

  1. The process by which cultures change over time

  2. The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another

  3. The conflict that arises when two or more cultures come into contact with each other

  4. The belief that all cultures are equal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural evolution is the process by which cultures change over time, through a combination of internal and external factors.

What are some of the factors that contribute to cultural change?

  1. Technology

  2. Environment

  3. Migration

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural change can be caused by a variety of factors, including technology, environment, migration, and contact with other cultures.

What are some of the challenges facing cultural diversity in the 21st century?

  1. Globalization

  2. Migration

  3. Technology

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural diversity is facing a number of challenges in the 21st century, including globalization, migration, and technology.

How can we promote cultural understanding and respect in a diverse world?

  1. Education

  2. Travel

  3. Media

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural understanding and respect can be promoted through education, travel, media, and other means.

What is the role of anthropology in understanding cultural universals and cultural conflict?

  1. To study human cultures and societies

  2. To compare different cultures

  3. To understand the causes of cultural conflict

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anthropology plays a vital role in understanding cultural universals and cultural conflict by studying human cultures and societies, comparing different cultures, and understanding the causes of cultural conflict.

How can we use our understanding of cultural universals and cultural conflict to build a more peaceful and just world?

  1. By promoting cultural understanding and respect

  2. By resolving cultural conflicts peacefully

  3. By celebrating cultural diversity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We can use our understanding of cultural universals and cultural conflict to build a more peaceful and just world by promoting cultural understanding and respect, resolving cultural conflicts peacefully, and celebrating cultural diversity.

What are some of the most pressing cultural conflicts in the world today?

  1. The conflict between Islam and the West

  2. The conflict between Israel and Palestine

  3. The conflict between North Korea and South Korea

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of pressing cultural conflicts in the world today, including the conflict between Islam and the West, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and the conflict between North Korea and South Korea.

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