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Q: According to Islam, Muhammad is/was the____. a. prophet of God b. son of God c. son of man d. incarnation of the divine e. fusion of church and sate

Q: Which of the following is not one of the pillars of Islam? a. prayer b. alms c. prudence d. fasting e. pilgrimage

Q: Identify the statement that is not correct about Hinduism. a. worlds oldest known religion b. highly monolithic c. created before people maintained written records d. originated in what is now northern India e. lacks a single canonical text

Q: The term dharma is translated as: a. duty b. law c. justice d. truth e. all of these

Q: When the Buddha was asked if he was a God, what was his reply: a. I am God b. I am what you see c. I am awake d. I am what I am e. no

Q: The first noble truth in Buddhism is: a. suffering is caused by desire b. life is suffering c. to end suffering you must end desire d. suffering is caused by necessity e. evil is the cause of suffering

Q: All of the following are part of the Eight-fold path except ____. a. right view b. right purpose c. right speech d. right conclusions e. right efforts

Q: Worldview is an all-encompassing picture of reality based on shared assumptions about how the world works. a. True b. False

Q: The three forms that worldview can take discussed in the text include: a. religion,spirituality, secular humanism b. religion, spirituality, cosmology c. secular humanism, cosmology, spiritualism d. secular humanism, empiricism, pragmatism e. empiricism, objectivism, secular humanism

Q: Other terms that describe the worldview of secular humanism include: a. atheism, nihilism, polytheism b. agnosticism, rationalism, deism c. animism, spiritualism, shamanism d. atheism, agnosticism, monotheism e. capitalism, animism, nihilism

Q: Which of the following would not be consistent with a worldview of modern spirituality? a. learn to value action b. practice mindfulness c. engage in creative expression d. seek simplicity in lifestyle e. none

Q: ____ differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable conduct. a. speculation b. rituals c. ethics d. cause and effect e. prehistories

Q: Cultural expressions of Christianity include all of the following except: a. the importance of community b. the importance of self c. the importance of non-action d. the importance of courage e. assurance of the future

Q: According to Judaism, who did God choose to function as father to the Jewish people? a. Muhammad b. Abraham c. Isaac d. Siddhartha e. none

Q: Of the following, which is not a core assumption of Judaism? a. only one God b. people have free will c. obedience to God d. original sin e. none

Q: Judaism is expressed in culture through ____. a. a history of oppression and persecution b. the emphasis on learning c. the idea of justice d. the importance of family and community e. all of these

Q: How are the elderly perceived and treated in different cultures? Compare the dominant U.S. cultures attitudes with that of at least two other cultures.

Q: What is the role of family in teaching social skills?

Q: What are some of the general social skills the family teaches?

Q: Worldview deals with all of the following types of questions except: a. what is the purpose of life? b. what is the right way to live? c. where did I park my car? d. what is the nature of good and evil e. how did life begin?

Q: Explain the notion of deep structure in culture. Provide examples of deep structure institutions.

Q: List and explain two of the four reasons that family, community, and religion are so influential in all cultures.

Q: Define family. Why is it important to culture?

Q: Compare and contrast the concepts of extended and nuclear families. Provide examples of cultural differences.

Q: How has the concept of family changed in the U.S. over the years?

Q: What effect has globalization had on families? Include examples from at least two cultures.

Q: List and explain the functions of family.

Q: What is the role of family in socialization and the development of individual identity?

Q: What influence does family have in developing cultural gender role?

Q: How are gender roles changing in the U.S. and elsewhere?

Q: Describe the nature of the family in individualistic cultures. How does the family promote the orientation?

Q: Explain the role of family in collectivistic cultures. Provide an example from at least two other cultures.

Q: Person-oriented decision making is less common in the U.S. and other Western cultures than in Asian cultures. a. True b. False

Q: By observation, imitation, and practice, each family introduces young children to many of the values and behaviors that are important to a culture. a. True b. False

Q: Family is a product of communication as well as a context of communication. a. True b. False

Q: The primary influence on gender identity is the mass media. a. True b. False

Q: Socially constructed gender expectations for girls and boys frequently translate into different experiences throughout the life course. a. True b. False

Q: In Korea, the legacy of Confucianism made men alone the structurally relevant members of society and relegated women to social dependence. a. True b. False

Q: Machismo, in Latino culture, is characterized by true valor, courage, generosity, and concern for others. a. True b. False

Q: Marianismo in Latino culture is equivalent to the values of radical feminism expressed in Western cultures. a. True b. False

Q: The preference for a son when a child is born is as old as Indian society. a. True b. False

Q: Islam takes it as axiomatic that men are stronger than women, not only physically, but mentally and morally. a. True b. False

Q: Most cultures include a mixture of individualistic and collectivistic elements. a. True b. False

Q: Arab culture emphasizes the needs of the group over the needs of an individual. a. True b. False

Q: The Chinese perception of collectivism is heavily influenced by Confucianism, and the interests of society and other groups are more important than family interests. a. True b. False

Q: Unlike many other societies, the dominant U.S. culture does not revere the elderly. a. True b. False

Q: Historically, the African-American grandmother has played important roles within the extended family network. a. True b. False

Q: A societys economic system and family structures are usually independent of one another. a. True b. False

Q: The Chinese perception of collectivism is deeply rooted in ____. a. Taoism b. Tai Chi c. Confucianism d. Bushido e. Marxism

Q: Of the following, which is true about the elderly? a. in the U.S., the dominant culture has a positive view of aging b. in Latino culture, the elderly have no authority in the family c. for Arab cultures, prestige and power are associated with age d. in Asian cultures, the elderly are rarely sought for advice e. all of these

Q: Of the following, which is true about aggression? a. in the U.S., children are typically encouraged to stand up for themselves b. in many Asian cultures, the word no is considered aggressive and belligerent c. Mexican families discourage aggression among family members d. Native American Indian families seek harmony e. all of these

Q: Deep structures of culture are sources of insight for significant universal questions. a. True b. False

Q: Family, community, and religion are the three institutions that make up the deep structure of culture. a. True b. False

Q: Deep structure institutions have little to do with the development of a persons identity. a. True b. False

Q: Community is the principal transmitter of knowledge, values, attitudes, roles, and habits from one generation to the next. a. True b. False

Q: In one form or another, families are found in every culture. a. True b. False

Q: Nuclear families are also known as one generational families. a. True b. False

Q: The definition of family in the U.S. has been stable since the colonial era. a. True b. False

Q: Globalization of has had little effect on how family is conceived. a. True b. False

Q: Globalized media sources have created an alternative set of values for families throughout the world. a. True b. False

Q: The most important function of family in any culture is reproduction. a. True b. False

Q: Collectivistic cultures: a. tend to be Western cultures b. prefer competition to cooperation c. perceive the individual as a sovereign, stand-alone entity d. people view themselves more as members of groups rather than individuals

Q: According to the text, individualism in the American family is linked to ____. a. beliefs regarding the afterlife b. the history of the United States c. World War I d. World War II

Q: Collectivist cultures tend to include all of the following except ____. a. the U.S. b. Asian cultures c. Arab cultures d. Latino cultures

Q: The oldest and most fundamental of human institutions is ____. a. religion b. family c. community d. rule of law e. rite of passage

Q: The definition of a family includes ____. a. people who form an economic unit and care for any young b. people who consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group c. people who commit to maintaining that group over time d. any sexually expressive, parent-child, or kin relationship e. all of these

Q: According to the text, changes in the definition of family in the U.S. have resulted from ____. a. economic changes b. technological advances c. gender roles d. all of these

Q: Which of the following is true about contemporary migration patterns? a. the number of people living outside their country of birth is larger than at any other time in history b. migrants account for approximately 12% of the world population c. affects primarily the social lives of the migrants rather than the families left behind d. none of these

Q: The most important function of families in any culture is ____. a. economic b. reproductive c. socialization d. indoctrination e. internalization

Q: Values and morals develop due to this function of family: a. indoctrination b. internalization c. economic d. socialization e. identity

Q: In the United States, which of the following is not true about gender roles? a. children learn to differentiate between masculine and feminine activities as infants b. around four years old, children recognize that labels such as boy and girl apply to classes of people c. males are socialized to be aggressive and self-reliant whereas females are socialized to be nurturing and sensitive d. none

Q: Which of the following is not typically true of gender roles in Asian cultures? a. fathers tend to get perks which demonstrate status such as being served first at meals, having the first bath, etc. b. women are given more freedom than men c. males are responsible for task functions d. females are responsible for social and cultural functions e. males have more power than females

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