Social Science ยท General Awareness
Cultural Processes and Migration
2,500 Questions
Cultural processes and migration questions explore concepts like globalization, acculturation, and diaspora communities. The focus is on understanding how societies interact, adapt, and move across regions. These topics appear in UPSC and state civil services general studies papers.
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Cultural Processes and Migration Questions
What is the term used to describe the process of a country's economy becoming more service-oriented?
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Deindustrialization
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Tertiarization
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Quaternization
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Informatization
B
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Explanation
Tertiarization is the term used to describe the process of a country's economy becoming more service-oriented.
What is the term used to describe the movement of jobs from developed countries to developing countries?
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Outsourcing
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Offshoring
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Globalization
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Migration
B
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Offshoring refers to the practice of relocating business operations, including jobs, from developed countries to developing countries in order to take advantage of lower costs and other benefits.
What is the term for the process by which children internalize the values and norms of their family?
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Socialization
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Enculturation
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Acculturation
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Assimilation
B
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Enculturation is the process by which children internalize the values and norms of their family.
What is the term for the process by which children learn the values and norms of a new culture?
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Socialization
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Enculturation
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Acculturation
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Assimilation
C
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Acculturation is the process by which children learn the values and norms of a new culture.
What is the term for the process by which children adopt the values and norms of the dominant culture in their society?
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Socialization
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Enculturation
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Acculturation
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Assimilation
D
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Assimilation is the process by which children adopt the values and norms of the dominant culture in their society.
What is the term for the process by which children learn to conform to the expectations of their family and society?
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Socialization
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Enculturation
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Acculturation
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Assimilation
A
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Socialization is the process by which children learn to conform to the expectations of their family and society.
What is the term used to describe the practice of passing down cultural knowledge and traditions from one generation to the next within tribal and indigenous communities?
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Oral tradition
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Written tradition
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Visual tradition
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Digital tradition
A
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Oral tradition is the primary means by which cultural knowledge and traditions are passed down from one generation to the next within tribal and indigenous communities. This involves storytelling, songs, dances, and other forms of oral communication.
What is the term used to describe the process of integrating tribal and indigenous knowledge and practices into modern society?
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Cultural integration
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Cultural appropriation
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Cultural revitalization
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Cultural exchange
A
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Cultural integration refers to the process of incorporating tribal and indigenous knowledge and practices into modern society in a respectful and mutually beneficial manner.
What is the term used to describe the process of revitalizing and preserving traditional languages and cultural practices within tribal and indigenous communities?
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Cultural revitalization
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Cultural appropriation
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Cultural assimilation
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Cultural exchange
A
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Cultural revitalization refers to the process of revitalizing and preserving traditional languages and cultural practices within tribal and indigenous communities.
What is the term used to describe the process of recognizing and respecting the rights and sovereignty of tribal and indigenous communities?
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Cultural recognition
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Cultural appropriation
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Cultural assimilation
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Self-determination
D
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Self-determination refers to the process of recognizing and respecting the rights and sovereignty of tribal and indigenous communities, allowing them to make decisions about their own affairs.
What is the term used to describe the resilience and adaptability of tribal and indigenous communities in the face of challenges and adversity?
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Cultural resilience
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Cultural appropriation
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Cultural assimilation
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Cultural exchange
A
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Cultural resilience refers to the resilience and adaptability of tribal and indigenous communities in the face of challenges and adversity, allowing them to maintain their cultural identity and traditions.
What is the process by which cultural traits are transmitted from one generation to the next?
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Enculturation
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Socialization
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Diffusion
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Acculturation
A
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Explanation
Enculturation is the process by which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, and practices of their culture.
What is the term for the process by which individuals adopt the cultural traits of another group?
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Assimilation
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Integration
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Acculturation
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Transculturation
C
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Acculturation is the process by which individuals adopt the cultural traits of another group while maintaining their own cultural identity.
What is the term for the process by which a culture changes in response to external influences?
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Cultural adaptation
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Cultural assimilation
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Cultural diffusion
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Cultural evolution
A
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Cultural adaptation is the process by which a culture changes in response to external influences, such as environmental changes, technological advancements, or contact with other cultures.
What is the term for the process by which cultural traits are lost or abandoned?
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Cultural erosion
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Cultural decline
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Cultural extinction
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Cultural assimilation
A
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Explanation
Cultural erosion is the process by which cultural traits are lost or abandoned, often due to the influence of external factors such as globalization or modernization.