Social Science

Cultural Psychology and Sociology

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Cultural psychology examines how social norms, values, and practices shape individual behavior. Concepts like ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and individualism are heavily tested. Develop a clear understanding of how cultural factors influence human cognition and group dynamics.

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Cultural Psychology and Sociology Questions

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Culture and Society are the two face of the same coin.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Culture is experienced in society. It is the social bond of people together in a society through which culture gets reflected. Both are dependant on each other existence. Culture cannot exist in a vacuum and hence society is the platform for representation of culture.

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Identify the features of culture from the following list.

  1. Culture is open.

  2. Culture is social.

  3. Culture is inherent.

  4. Culture is constant.
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B Correct answer
Explanation
According to Horton and Hunt, "Culture is everything which is socially shared and learned by the members of society.”
It means that culture is not an individual phenomenon but it develops in society and shared by men in society. Without social interaction, there cannot be a culture.
Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Culture means co-existence because it provides opportunities to every individual to share his ideas with other.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Culture is not an individual phenomenon rather is the product of society. Man interact with one another which make social bonds and for the survival of each other, we learn to co-exist with each other so as to facilitate the peaceful living. Every person gets a chance to share his thought, ideas, inspire others or get inspired and learn from each other which makes society more stable and long-lasting civilization.

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Culture is a not only a bundle of traditions it is also a treasure of knowledge needed for social development.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Culture in not merely the beliefs, rituals or traditions that are passed from generation to generation. It indeed is a treasure of knowledge that is learned and transmitted. People inculcate these values in them which fulfill their social as well as individual purpose.

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

__________ is the part of culture.

  1. Traditions

  2. Values

  3. Language

  4. all of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Traditions, values, language, scriptures, norms, ethics are the part of culture instead these are what essentially constitute cultural heritage. Culture of one community or social group is represented by them, these are learned or acquired traits.

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Culture is ________.

  1. diverse

  2. continuous

  3. independent

  4. both a and b
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Culture is not uniform it is ever changing and varies from society to society. It occurs differently in various societies. Each and every culture is unique in its own way and one cannot count on the uniformity of culture of different social groups.
It is a continuous process, the cultural traits pass from one generation to other however they get evolve or modify with the passage of time.
Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Which of the following are the feature/s of Culture ?

  1. Culture is abstract

  2. Culture is social

  3. Culture is learnt

  4. All
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Culture means a way of living or lifestyle of the social group which passes from one generation to other. Hence Culture is abstract.
  • Culture is not natural or comes by birth. It is learned or acquired. It is learned through the process of interaction, teaching, observation, and socialization.
  • Culture is not an individual phenomenon but it is a product of society. It facilitates by making social bonds and interaction. Hence culture is social.
Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Culture indicates progress in which of the following ?

  1. Lifestyle

  2. Music

  3. Literature

  4. All
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Culture indicates progress in lifestyle, music, literature, art, science, and technology of any given human society. Culture makes human society unique and meaningful. The word ‘Culture’ is used in a specific sense in Sociology and Anthropology.

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

 Culture and society are two faces of the same coin.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Culture is experienced within the society. It is the social bond of people together in a society through which culture gets reflected. Both are dependant on each other existence. Culture cannot exist in vacuum and hence society is the platform for representation of culture.

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Culture is part and parcel of the human society since the beginning of the human civilisation.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Since the beginning of the human civilisation, human has adhered to certain principles, traditions and ethics which allowed him to interact with others, create own community and survive peacefully. In earlier Stages, they represented their culture by expressive means and transmit it to their offsprings which carried the legacy. Human civilisation has never been devoid of culture, their belief, way of life, ethics and norms constitute culture even when social interaction was least among human.

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Social controls in a society are based on cultural aspects.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Culture explains behavioural models. Culture provides aims and means to achieve them to human society. It supports those behaviours that are complementary to societal aims. Similarly, it punishes those behaviours that are against the societal aims. The correction done the teachers and elders whenever undesirable behaviour happens in children is an example of this process.

Multiple choice geography preservation of our heritage preserving indian heritage applied history spread and propagation of indian culture

Which characteristic is irrelevant in the below given distinguishing characteristics of Indian culture?

  1. Longevity and continuity.

  2. Unity in diversity.

  3. Intolerance.

  4. Spirituality and materialism.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Intolerance is an unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own. It is not a feature of Indian culture. India is a multi-lingual, multi-religious nation which believes in unity in diversity. If Indian culture has flowed over so many centuries, vibrant and alive, it is because it has shown a noteworthy ability to absorb and assimilate new ideas and influences.

Multiple choice geography preservation of our heritage preserving indian heritage applied history spread and propagation of indian culture

What are the features of Indian culture?

  1. Longevity and continuity

  2. Tolerance and Unity in diversity

  3. Amalgamation of Spirituality and Materialism

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indian culture is characterized by its longevity, continuity, tolerance, unity in diversity, and a unique blend of spiritual and material pursuits, making all the listed options correct.

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Culture is the sum total of _________________.

  1. habits, values and customs

  2. fine arts, drawings, architecture

  3. traditions and conduct of life style of man

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Culture is the sum of total of the learned behavior of a group of people that are generally considered to be the tradition of that people and are transmitted from generation to generation. 


Therefore, it consists of all the three above mentioned options.