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Cultural Transmission and Change

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What is the process by which cultural elements are passed from one generation to the next?

  1. Cultural Transmission

  2. Cultural Diffusion

  3. Cultural Assimilation

  4. Cultural Acculturation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural transmission is the process by which cultural elements are passed from one generation to the next.

What are the two main mechanisms of cultural transmission?

  1. Vertical and Horizontal Transmission

  2. Formal and Informal Transmission

  3. Direct and Indirect Transmission

  4. Active and Passive Transmission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vertical transmission is the transmission of culture from parents to children, while horizontal transmission is the transmission of culture between peers.

What is the role of language in cultural transmission?

  1. Language is a tool for transmitting culture.

  2. Language is a reflection of culture.

  3. Language is a product of culture.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language is a tool for transmitting culture, a reflection of culture, and a product of culture.

What is the role of education in cultural transmission?

  1. Education is a formal mechanism for transmitting culture.

  2. Education is a means of socializing individuals into a culture.

  3. Education is a way of preserving and perpetuating culture.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education is a formal mechanism for transmitting culture, a means of socializing individuals into a culture, and a way of preserving and perpetuating culture.

What is the role of the media in cultural transmission?

  1. The media is a powerful tool for transmitting culture.

  2. The media can shape and influence cultural values and beliefs.

  3. The media can create and disseminate new cultural forms.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The media is a powerful tool for transmitting culture, can shape and influence cultural values and beliefs, and can create and disseminate new cultural forms.

What are some of the factors that can lead to cultural change?

  1. Contact with other cultures

  2. Technological change

  3. Economic change

  4. Political change

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Contact with other cultures, technological change, economic change, and political change can all lead to cultural change.

What is the difference between cultural change and cultural evolution?

  1. Cultural change is a gradual process, while cultural evolution is a rapid process.

  2. Cultural change is a conscious process, while cultural evolution is an unconscious process.

  3. Cultural change is a local process, while cultural evolution is a global process.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There is no real difference between cultural change and cultural evolution. They are simply two different terms for the same process.

What are some of the consequences of cultural change?

  1. Cultural change can lead to social conflict and unrest.

  2. Cultural change can lead to the loss of traditional values and beliefs.

  3. Cultural change can lead to the emergence of new cultural forms.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural change can lead to social conflict and unrest, the loss of traditional values and beliefs, and the emergence of new cultural forms.

How can cultural change be managed?

  1. Cultural change can be managed through education.

  2. Cultural change can be managed through the media.

  3. Cultural change can be managed through government policy.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural change can be managed through education, the media, and government policy.

What is the future of cultural transmission and change?

  1. Cultural transmission and change will continue to be shaped by globalization.

  2. Cultural transmission and change will be increasingly influenced by technology.

  3. Cultural transmission and change will become more rapid and unpredictable.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural transmission and change will continue to be shaped by globalization, increasingly influenced by technology, and become more rapid and unpredictable.

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