DEMETRIO L.

ALVIOLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
nd
2 SEMESTER- MIDTERM EXAMINATION

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

I.IDENTIFICATION: Identify the following statements. Choose only your answer on the words written inside the box.

Coercion Nation Society Refugee Discovery Sex Social Mobility

Statelessness Nationality Culture State Gender Roles Diffusion Exceptionality
Citizenship Religion Sociology Gender Social Exchange Ethnocentrism Enculturation
Philippine Republic Act 7277 Philippine Republic Act 9277 International Symbol of Access Acculturation

1. It is the set of practices and behavior that relate to a group of people’s belief in a god or group of gods.- Religion
2. It is the characteristic or quality of a person that makes him or her different from established norms in society.
Exceptionality
3. It gives special rights and privileges to persons with disabilities (PWDs). -Philippine Republic Act 7277
4. It refers to social, cultural, and psychological characteristics or traits related to males and females based on certain
social contents.- Gender
5. It is a large aggregate of people united by common descent, history, culture, language, and economic life through
inhabiting a particular country or territory.- Nation
6. It is a person’s legal and political status in a city or state, which means that an individual has been registered with the
government in some country.-Citizenship
7. It is the movement of people or families within or between different levels in society.- Social mobility
8. It is a discrimination or prejudice based on one’s culture.- Ethnocentrism
9. Is the process through which the cultural traits of one society are borrowed, transmitted, and adopted by another and
considered as its own.- Diffusion
10. It is the study of human social relationships and institutions.- Sociology
11. It is a way of life of a group of people. It involves symbols, languages, values, and norms.-Culture
12. It is our expectation that whenever we do something good, we will receive something good in return.- Social
exchange
13. It refers to attitudes and behaviors that the society expects a person to exhibit based on his or her sex.- Gender Roles
14. It is the process where people recognize or gain a better understanding of already existing elements present in the
environment.- Discovery
15. It is placed in all areas that are reserved for PWDs, regardless of their disability.- International Symbol of Access
16. It is a group of individuals coming from the same place and shares the same culture.- Society
17. It is the process of adopting the behavior patterns of the culture in which a person is immersed in.- Enculturation
18. It happens when a person uses threats or force to persuade another person.- Coercion
19. It is the person’s automatic membership to a specific nation.- Nationality
20. It is called not having a nationality.- Statelessness

II. MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE: Write T if the statement is true, and if the statement is false directly replace the underline
word with the correct answer to make the statement true.
1. Culture is what makes society a collective whole. It gives the community its form, shape, and identity. –T
2. For culture to exist and to be developed, it needs human intervention. –interaction
3. Culture is best learned when it is shared.- T
4. Socialization begins during childhood, right after a person is born. The first group that teaches about socialization is
the family.- T
5. Enculturation is an ongoing process of learning languages, behaviors, customs, values, or norms to acquire a personal
identity. –Socialization
6. Culture changes and adapts to current society, but that does not mean that our traditional culture should be
forgotten.- T
7. Aliping namamahay did not have the right to own any property.- Aliping saguiguilid
8. Women enjoyed equal rights and status as men in the colonial period.- Pre-colonial
9. During the Japanese period, women had more freedom in society. They were allowed to study and work in any field
they wanted. –American
10. The present Filipino society has become more open in allowing people of different genders to do things not based on
their sex but based on their capabilities.- T

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Write only the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is an adverse or negative effect of social, political, and cultural change within society?
a. People are now more tolerant and accepting of others because they are easily exposed to different cultures.
b. Heritage tends to be forgotten.
c. Complicated tasks are made easier.
d. The world seems borderless or easy to reach.
2. What causes cultural change within society?
a. the absence of historical documents to prove local heritage
b. exposure to different ways on how to act, speak, and think
c. national policies not enforced properly
d. lack of the public's political education and training
3. Which of the following illustrates a transnational family?
a. Both of Esther's parents work in Manila. They go home on a weekly basis to be with their daughter.
b. Mico, together with his parents, is vacationing abroad.
c. Both of Daniel's parents work as teachers in their neighborhood's high school.
d. Nadine’s mother works abroad as an accountant while her father stays at home working as an online teacher.
4. Which is not a goal of sociology?
a. Build a better understanding of mankind.
b. Learn how the provisions of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippine applies to present-day society.
c. Recognize the importance of being a member of a social institution.
d. Help with decision-making at the micro and macro level.
5. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
a. Every person has a right to a nationality.
b. The right to nationality is a fundamental human right.
c. Nationality is acquired through inheritance from your parents.
d. Nationality and citizenship mean the same thing.
6. Amanda was born in the United States to Filipino parents. When she was 5 years old, her parents sent her back to live
with their family in the Philippines. Which among the following statements is true about Amanda’s nationality?
a. Amanda is a Filipino national because she was born to Filipino parents.
b. Amanda is an American national because she was born in the United States.
c. Amanda needs to apply for naturalization because she is an American citizen.
d. Amanda is a Filipino citizen even though she grew up in the United States.
7. Which among the following statements is true about citizenship and nationality?
a. Both citizenship and nationality refer to a person’s status in a country whether by birth or through naturalization.
b. The citizenship and the nationalities of a person are always the same.
c. One can have dual nationalities and a multiple citizenships at the same time.
d. Being a citizen of a particular country does not mean you are also considered a national of that country.
8. Ann, who lost her ability to speak after she got sick when she was a child, was denied employment as a dishwasher in
a fast food chain. Which of the following provisions of Republic Act 7277 was violated by the fast food chain?
a. discounts and privileges b. employment protection c. equal employment d. special education
9. Who among the following students has shown exceptional abilities?
a. Rica is studying in a regular public school. c. Ryan is an honor student at a private school.
b. Kyle was accelerated three grade levels up. d. Toni stopped studying for a year because of sickness.
10. Filipinos have the freedom to choose their own religion. What does this make the Philippines?
a. a Christian country b. a secular country c. a religious country d. a spiritual country
11. Which statement does not adhere to an anthropological meaning of culture?
a. Culture is constant and capable of withstanding the threats of change.
b. Culture is manifested through both tangible and intangible evidences of human existence.
c. Culture includes norms which are standards or rules of acceptable behavior.
d. Culture is what gives form and identity to a group or community of people.
12. Why is the study of anthropology important in understanding culture and society?
a. It makes people aware of their biological abilities.
b. It makes people appreciate the sacrifices made by our national and local heroes.
c. It provides people opportunities to learn practical measures on how to live productive lives.
d. It gives people an avenue to know who they are as social beings and understand why they behave as such.
13. Why is culture usually described as “the complex whole"?
a. because culture is about the activities of groups within society c. because culture is the end result of society
b. because culture is comprised of all facets and works of humankind d. because Edward Tylor said it was
14. What will happen if society does not have any form of culture?
a. People will prosper and will enjoy the benefits of society. c. Society will be dull and will not continue to develop.
b. The society will gain economic growth. d. It will not matter.
15. What would happen if our culture is not dynamic and adaptive?
a. Our society will be more fruitful and colorful.
b. Our country will be recognized as a great country because we have a unique culture.
c. Our society will continue to prosper because it will not be affected by our culture.
d. Our culture will not fit the current trends in society and might contradict it.
16. What is the function of enculturation in helping us adapt to a new environment?
a. Enculturation helps us learn and acquire the culture of our new surroundings by simply experiencing and observing
that culture.
b. Enculturation will guide us and help us gain friends that will teach us their culture.
c. Adapting to another culture with enculturation is not useful because it will limit us from socializing.
d. We can only adapt to a new environment through enculturation if we accept that we would be living there for a long
time.
17. What is the function and importance of language in our culture?
a. Language is a medium of instruction. It can be expressed verbally or non-verbally.
b. Language is a fundamental element of a social being; therefore, it is a tool that we can use to communicate with
other people.
c. Language is an essential part of our culture because it is a tool that we can use to preserve and transfer our culture.
d. A language is an essential instrument for communication. It can be used to express our emotions.
18. How imperative is language in carrying or transferring our culture from one generation to another?
a. Language helps us identify people like us.
b. Language is essential for the transmission of culture because parts of our culture are undocumented or unwritten.
c. Language is essential because it can be used to communicate with others.
d. Language helps us interact with other people, even people from other cultures.
19. When Karlo visited a secluded area in Mindanao, he was surprised to witness the animal sacrifice ritual of the
natives. He, however, saw and analyzed the ritual as unique to their culture and was done to appease their god. What
was manifested through the act of Karlo?
a. ethnocentrism b. social relativism c. cultural relativism d. bias
20. Shane tells her classmate that her religious beliefs are correct while she discredits the validity of her classmate’s
religious beliefs. What is shown through Shane's claims?
a. ethnocentrism b. social relativism c. cultural relativism d. bias
21. What is a representation of the ways of living established by a society or a group and passed on from generation to
generation?
a. intangible heritage b. tangible heritage c. cultural heritage d. social heritage
22. What heritage refers to objects that can be stored such as traditional clothing, utensils, vehicles, or documents?
a. tangible b. intangible c. national d. intellectual
23. Why is the recognition and preservation of cultural heritage important in society?
a. to make a certain culture stand out among the rest
b. to change modern lifestyle and adapt the culture of people in the past
c. to have exposure in changing developments in the future
d. to serve as a source of life and inspiration
24. How can a person mitigate ethnocentric behavior through cultural relativism?
a. Read articles authored by non-sociologists who used narrow perspectives in analyzing their subjects.
b. Try to understand other people even if their origin and culture are different from yours.
c. Participate in community programs recognizing only your community's culture.
d. Refuse invitations to participate in community outreach programs catering to indigenous groups.
25. Which is is not associated with the existence of cultural relativism in society?
a. People understand why people, especially from other cultures, behave the way they do.
b. People recognize that there are reasons for every activity done by certain groups of people.
c. People learn to become more self-aware that their culture should be placed above all others.
d. People become aware of cultural differences in society.
26. Why should people avoid ethnocentric behavior?
a. to make people of the society recognize and respect differences
b. to make the world more peaceful
c. to involve people in the affairs of the state
d. to make society function as an agent of change
27. In what statement is cultural relativism manifested?
a. Mia joins her friend in an indigenous community, but wishes to leave after seeing the people who look very
traditional.
b. Angela observed and respected a ritual of an indigenous group that she visited.
c. Tony considers the traditional food of his tribe the best.
d. Jena shows an unfriendly attitude towards her Aeta classmates.
28. In what statement is ethnocentrism manifested?
a. Luke marries a girl despite their cultural differences.
b. Jamie refuses to accept a necklace as a gift from a member of an indigenous group.
c. Aljin, who is a Muslim, keeps silent whenever her Christian classmates pray.
d. Lani listens attentively while a Hindu shares her nation’s distinct beliefs.
29. Which is the best example of coercion?
a. You ignored your friend because she did not want to go to the mall with you.
b. You fought with your mother because you wanted a puppy but she did not allow it.
c. You went home early so that you can sleep early.
d. You told your sister that you will break her cellphone if she will not do your homework.
30. What is socialization?
a. sharing different cultures
b. learning and acquiring culture
c. studying other cultures
d. adapting and rejecting different cultures

Prepared by: MRS. JENNIFER B. MANZANO

Subject Teacher