JOSEPHINE M.
COJUANGCO NATIONAL TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mayantoc, Tarlac
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of your answer on a ½
crosswise.
____1. Why is gender discrimination a problem in society?
a. because men should always be the leaders of society
b. because women should always be the leaders of society
c. because members of other genders believe they are superior
to others
d. because members of other genders are given the same
opportunities as others
____2. Pedro was born into a low-income family. Despite their family
situation, his parents still sent him to school to have a better
chance in life. Which among the following applies to Pedro’s
social mobility?
a. social mobility through education
b. social mobility through marriage
c. social mobility through affinity
d. social mobility through birth
____3. Lolita is Tagalog. Her favorite food is fried pork chop. She hates
her cousin, Ainah, who is Muslim, because she does not eat pork.
What concept is shown in this example?
a. ethnic cleansing c. genocide
b. ethnocentrism d. racism
____4. What do you call the set of practices and behavior that relate to
a group of people's belief in a god or group of gods?
a. culture b. secular c. spirituality d. religion
____5. Who categorizes people based on their characteristics, needs,
desires, lifestyles, and challenges?
a. religion b. self c. society d. social status
____6. We often hear comments that some foreigners in the Philippines
act more Filipino than the Filipinos themselves, particularly in
being disciplined and law-abiding. Should they be given Filipino
citizenship based on this alone?
a. Yes, because they have shown good character that may
showcase the Filipino's true pride and spirit.
b. Yes, because they can help attract foreign visitors and
investors in the country and may augment our economy.
c. No, because acquiring citizenship through naturalization
requires legal documents and processes and does not rely on
character alone.
d. No, because they are just pretending to be disciplined and law-
abiding and may be of different character when authorities are
not watching.
____7. Which phenomena are described by individual, external, and
social constructs that influence a person’s life and development?
a. behavioral b. cultural c. historical d. social
____8. What benefits can we get from being aware of the different social,
political, and cultural events within society?
a. People acquire knowledge and experiences necessary to
survive the daily challenges of life.
b. Farm animals are given the chance to serve the community
using their skills and hard work.
c. People become ignorant to different local and national issues.
d. People are totally free to what they want because of freedom.
____9. What vital process enables people to exchange ideas and
information?
a. communication c. society
b. government d. transportation
____10. Which statement talks about a political change?
a. People voted not to amend their state's constitution.
b. People nowadays prefer to give a call than to send a text.
c. A new president who campaigns for political reform has been
elected.
d. The number of individuals living abroad significantly increased
over time.
____11. Which of the following helps in understanding politics, political
institutions and behavior, public policy, and philosophical
concepts, such as justice, equality, fairness, and liberty?
a. anthropology c. political science
b. history d. sociology
____12. Which among the following is a community or group joined
together by sustained bond and interaction?
a. culture b. norms c. society d. values
____13. Why is culture usually described as “the complex whole"?
a. because culture is comprised of all facets and works of
humankind
b. because culture is about the activities of groups within society
c. because culture is the end result of society
d. because Edward Tylor said it was
____14. What will happen if society does not have any form of culture?
a. It will not matter.
b. The society will gain economic growth.
c. Society will be dull and will not continue to develop.
d. People will prosper and will enjoy the benefits of society.
____15. Which is the best example of a uniquely Filipino culture?
a. going to the beach every summer vacation
b. hanging out at the mall every weekend with your family
c. eating at the finest restaurant with friends after class
d. watching or participating in the annual Flores de Mayo
or Santacruzan.
II. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the terms being described.
____1. Refers to social, cultural, and psychological characteristics
or traits related to males and females based on certain
social contexts.
____2. The division of society based on occupation, income,
wealth, and power.
____3. The discrimination against people of other races with the
idea that one’s race is superior to others’.
____4. A set of practices and behaviors that relate to a group
people’s belief in a god or group of gods.
____5. Individuals who differ from societal and community
standards of normalcy.
____6. The person’s automatic membership to a specific nation.
____7. The transformation of culture or the way people live.
____8. The process through which the cultural traits of one society
are borrowed, transmitted, and adopted by another and
considered its own.
____9. A social science discipline that studies humans and their
society in the past and present.
____10. A way of life of a group of people.
III. ENUMERATION. List down the needed information.
A. (3) Socioeconomic Classes
B. (4) Types of Societies
C. (3) Social Science Disciplines
IV. ESSAY. Explain…
“It takes a whole village to raise a child.”
- African Proverb