Republic of the Philippines

Bacolod City National High School

Hernaez St, Bacolod City
Senior High School Department

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY & POLITICS

LONG TEST 4TH QUARTER
SY 2019-2020

Direction: Write the CAPITAL letter of the correct answer on the space provided on the answer sheet.

1. It refers to the activities through which people make, preserve and amend the general rules under which they live.
A. Politics B. Power C. Action D. Authority
2. It is the “legitimate power.”
A. People Power B. EDSA Power C. Authority D. Role
3. It comes from the Latin word “legitimare” which means to declare lawful and defined as “rightfulness”
A. Legitimate B. Legitimacy C. Legal D. Legality
4. Ramon Magsaysay is an example of ____________ Authority.
A. Traditional B. Charismatic C. Legal-Rational D. Monarchial
5. This type of authority is based on clearly defined set of written rules and laws.
A. Traditional B. Charismatic C. Legal-Rational D. Monarchial
6. It consists of a distinct population of people bound together by a common culture, history and tradition who are
typically concentrated within a specific geographical region.
A. State B. City C. Nation D. Province
7. It refers to the legitimate and ultimate authority of the state.
A. Bureaucracy B. Power C. Politics D. Sovereignty
8. It is a type of authority based on the presumed special and extraordinary characteristics or qualities possessed by an
individual.
A. Traditional B. Charismatic C. Legal-Rational D. Monarchial
9. It is a type of authority where in leaders can be obtain their positions according to election.
A. Traditional B. Charismatic C. Legal-Rational D. Monarchial
10. Refers to the division of large social groups into smaller groups based on categories determined by economics.
A. Social Stratification B. Social Exclusion C. Social Life D. Social Media
11. This refers to the process by which individuals are cut off from full involvement in the wider circles of society.
A. Social Stratification B. Social Exclusion C. Social Life D. Social Media
12. Is a system that imposed rigid boundaries between social groups and limit interactions among members who belong to
different social groups.
A. Open Systems B. Close System C. Black System D. White Systems
13. What Is a stratification system based on the ownership of resources and the individual’s occupation or profession?
A. Caste System B. Class System C. Open Systems D. Close System
14. A theoretical perspective believes that stratification perpetuates inequality, that society is divided into two groups, the
capitalist and the workers.
A. Functionalism B. Symbolic Theory C. Conflict Theory D. Social Theory
15. Is the ability of the individuals or groups to change their positions within a social stratification system
A. Social Stratification B. Social Class C. Social Mobility D. Social Exclusion
16. Refers to a set of attitudes, beliefs and practices used to justify the superior treatment of one racial or ethnic group.
A. Racism B. Race C. Ethnicity D. Modernity
17. Refers to the unequal distribution of wealth, power and prestige on a global basis highlighting patterns of social
inequality.
A. Global Stratification B. Global Warming C. Global Opportunities D. Globalization
18. It refers to the culturally-imposed characteristics that define masculinity and feminity
A. Gender B. Sex C. Identity D. Personality
19. It is the feeling of affinity or loyalty towards a particular population, cultural group or territorial area.
A. Racism B. Race C. Ethnicity D. Modernity
20. Refers to the lack of basic resources like food, clean water, safe housing and health care needed to maintain a quality of
lifestyle.
A. Poverty B. Absolute Poverty C. Relative Poverty D. Subjective Poverty
21. This refers to the process by which individuals are cut off from full involvement in the wider circles of society.
A. Social Stratification B. Social Class C. Social Mobility D. Social Exclusion
22. It refers to transformations that alter the roles and status of people as well as the structure of society and its institutions
A. Social Change B. Social Life C. Social Stratification D. Social Mobility

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 23. It refers to the introduction of new ideas, products and services that transform social relations and social processes over
time.
A. Innovation B. Diffusion C. Acculturation D. Assimilation
24. It occurs when a minority group reflects its indigenous culture and adopts the culture of the dominant group.
A. Innovation B. Diffusion C. Acculturation D. Assimilation
25. It refers to the spread of certain elements from one group to another society.
A. Innovation B. Diffusion C. Acculturation D. Assimilation

26. Gender is to Masculine and Sex is to ______________

A. Feminine B. Transgender C. Male D. Bisexual
27. Che Guevarra- Charismatic Authority; __________________ -Legal-Rational Authority
A. John F. Kennedy B. Queen Elizabeth C. Mao Tse Tung D. Pres. Duterte
28. Caste System is to Close System and Class system is to __________________.
A. Open System B. Casting C. Closing Sytem D. First Class System
29. Acculturation is the process by which individuals or groups learn aspects of culture that is not their own. Which scenario
exemplifies this?
A. Filipino immigrants who already adapted the language and culture of Americans but still adhere to their native
traits & values.
B. Establishing schools that inculcate western culture to Native Americans.
C. Spanish colonization of Muslim communities that brought about several wars and displaced thousands of Muslim
Filipinos.
D. Native Filipinos left the lifestyles prevalent during the pre-colonial period and completely embraced the religious
beliefs and urban lifestyle of the Spaniards.
30. Which statement is not acculturation or its effect?
A. Blending of two or more cultures resulting in a hybrid culture that combines certain elements from various cultures.
B. Adapting a foreign culture while retaining various aspects of his/her native culture.
C. A process that brings about social change
D. Full adaptation of new culture resulting to the loss of the native culture
31. Metro Manila is a melting pot of cultures and people from various social and cultural backgrounds live and work in this
city. Filipinos from the provinces who migrate to Manila often experience a more Western-oriented way of life which is
fast paced- and impersonal. This is in sharp contrast with a more rural, unhurried, and community life in the province.
This type of social change is an example of
A. Acculturation C. Diffusion
B. Assimilation D. Innovation
32. Which is not an example of cultural assimilation?
A. Adaptation of the American culture by the Filipino immigrants
B. Spanish colonization of Native Filipinos
C. Attempted colonization of Filipino Muslims by the Spaniards and Americans
D. Americanization of Native Americans through western education
33. Forced assimilation often results to:
A. Adaptation C. Compromise
B. Blending D. Conflicts

Tell whether the statement is true or False. Write A if the answer is TRUE and letter B if the answer is FALSE.
34. Social conflicts, contradictions and tensions hamper the process of social and cultural change within a society.
35. Acculturation occurs when a minority group rejects its indigenous culture and adopts the culture of the dominant group.
36. The necessity of owning a cellular phone at present is a concrete example of diffusion brought about by technological
innovation.
37. The emergence of social media is an important catalyst of social change.
38. Forced assimilation tends to violate universal human rights.
39. Social mobility describes a shift from one social class to another.
40. Discrimination refers to the actions of members of dominant social group that positively impacts other members of
society.
41. Socialization also contributes to gender inequality.
42. Intergenerational mobility focuses on the experience of people who belong to the same generation.
43. Example of downward mobility is a society whose people who have gained wealth and individuals who rose to fame.
44. Symbolic interactionists observe that people’s appearance reflects their perceived social standing.
45. Exogamous marriages are marriages between people who come from different social classes.
46. The bases of legitimacy of rule vary in different types of societies.
47. Charismatic authority is the most stable type of authority.
48. Political dynasties do not exist in the Philippines
49. Different political and leadership structures and institutions developed in various societies over time.

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 50. Weber observed that the processes of rationalization and bureaucratization that happened in Western European
societies were a consequence of industrialization.

Identify the type of Authority the following people known. Write the letter only.
A. Traditional Authority B. Charismatic Authority C. Legal-Rational Authority
51. Ramon Magsaysay of Philippines
52. President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines
53. Margaret Thatcher of United Kingdom
54. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Ak Nahyan of Emirate of Abu Dhabi
55. President Donald Trump of United States of America

Distinguish whether A. Innovation or B. Diffusion. Write the letter only.

56. Social Media 59. Smartphones used by people
57. WIFI 60. Chinese foods in America
58. Appliances
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