UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

PRE-TEST
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is a social science discipline that studies humans and their society in the past and present.
A. Anthropology B. Sociology C. Psychology D. Political Science

2. It is the study of human social relationships and institutions. This social science discipline
mainly focuses on society, its functions, its members, and its diversity.
A. Anthropology B. Sociology C. Psychology D. Political Science

3. The following are goals of Political Science, EXCEPT;

A. To be immersed in current affairs C. To earn how political activities are organized
B. To build an understanding on politics D. To devote oneself to a politician

4. A perspective in which sociologists view each aspect of society as interdependent and

contributes to society's functioning as a whole and believe that society is held together by
social consensus, or cohesion.
A. Symbolic Interactionism C. Functionalism
B. Conflict Theory D. Dependence and Interdependence

5. It is defined as the complex whole which encompasses beliefs, practices, values, attitudes,
laws, norms, artifacts, symbols, knowledge, and everything that people learn and share.
A. Society B. Culture C. Nation D. Polity

6. The ongoing process through which people learn to understand the societal norms or
expectations and societal values as a member of the society.
A. Enculturation B. Ethnocentrism C. Socialization D. Cultural Education

7. A mechanism or tool of social and cultural changes as the process through which the cultural
traits of one society are borrowed, transmitted, and adopted by another one and considered as
its own.
A. Diffusion B. Invention C. Discovery D. Adaptation

8. It is the idea that the system of moral and ethics, which varies from one culture to another
and are all equal. It traits one culture in its own identity.
A. Multiculturalism B. Cultural Relativism C. Ethnocentrism D. Cultural Diversity

9. The German philosopher who strongly propagated that human beings are not capable of
assimilating knowledge of the world directly or without a medium.
A. Franz Boaz B. Alain Locke C. Robert Lowie D. Immanuel Kant

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10. A component of culture which are commonly known as the customs, traditions, and
conventions of society.
A. Mores B. Folkways C. Laws D. Values

11. The idea that what is foreign is the best and that one’s lifestyle, products or ideas are inferior
to those actors.
A. Subculture B. Culture Lag C. Xenocentrism D. Culture Shock

12. A systematic means and practices used to maintain society’s norms, rules and laws; regulate
conflict; and discourage deviant behavior.
A. Human Rights B. Civil Disobedience C. Self-identity D. Social Control

13. Which of the following is the primary agent of socialization?

A. Religion B. School C. Peer Group D. Family

14. Which of the following is a FALSE statement pertaining to socialization?

A. Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching culture.
B. Socialization is a process that introduces people to social norms and customs.
C. Socialization is stagnant although it happens all through a person's stages of life.
D. Successful socialization manifests as a uniformity within a particular society.

15. Whose theory is “Looking Glass Self” and Development of Self and Personality?
A. Sigmund Freud B. Jean Piaget C. George Mead D. Charles Cooley

16. The following are components of social organization, EXCEPT;

A. Rules B. Objectives C. Environment D. Technology

17. One function of social organization by evaluating the behaviour acceptability.

A. Public B. Normative C. Comparative D. Correlational

18. It is an organized system of social relationship which embodies a certain common values to
meet the basic needs of the society.
A. Organization B. Institution C. Incorporation D. Social group

19. An institution that deals with the supernatural and belief system.
A. Family B. Religion C. Education D. Political Organization

20. What is the ultimate function of the family?

A. Sex Regulation B. Reproduction C. Socialization D. Social Placement

21. A parenting style when parents are physically and emotionally detached from their children.
A. Authoritative B. Authoritarian C. Permissive D. Uninvolved

22. The smallest form of political organization and institution.

A. Bands B. States C. Chiefdoms D. Tribes

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23. A non-state institution which refers to a distinct part of society comprising of a number of
social groups which also advocates for certain rights and privileges from the government.
A. Corporations B. Labor Unions C. Cooperatives D. Civil Societies

24. Christian is out-of-school youth, but he still learns anything almost everywhere in such
manner with his parents, siblings, and friends or even from his everyday life experiences.
What type of education he has?
A. Formal education C. Informal education
B. Non-formal education D. Advance education

25. A stratification system which deals that people are born into unequal groups based on their
parents’ status and remain in these groups for the rest of their lives.
A. Caste System B. Class System C. Estate System D. Slavery

26. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about social stratification?

A. Social stratification is multi-dimensional present in complex societies.
B. Social stratification involves equality of people and their various beliefs.
C. Social stratification refers to a system by which a society has ranks or hierarchy.
D. Social stratification is modern and universal.

27. The following are international efforts and programs to address global inequality; EXCEPT;
A. Open and democratic trade policy C. Stop Illicit outflows
B. Enforce a minimum wage D. Enforce progressive income tax

28. According to the ASEAN Trade Union Council, which state member has the highest rate of
economic and social inequality in Southeast Asia to these recent years?
A. Philippines B. Indonesia C. Vietnam D. Laos

29. These are social problems, happenings or challenges that are currently affecting many people
in the society.
A. Contemporary Issues C. Perennial Problems
B. Social Dilemma D. Social Disasters

30. As part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, what is its number
one goal?
A. Eradicate Extreme Poverty C. Achieve Universal Primary Education
B. Ensure Environmental Sustainability D. Promote Gender Equality

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