Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI-Western Visayas
Schools Division of Capiz
TAPAZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion, Tapaz, Capiz

Understanding Culture, Society and Politics

I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each statement / question carefully then choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. UCSP is a multidisciplinary course that integrates and combines the contents, methods and theories of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Mathematics B. Anthropology C. Sociology D. Political Science
2._______________ is the study of relationships among people.
A. Anthropology B. Sociology C. Archaeology D. Etymology
3. It deals with the systems of government and the analysis of political activity and political behavior.
A. Public Policy B. Political Theory C. International Relation D. Political Science
4. It encompasses all social aspects including our language, customs, values, norms, mores, education, etc.
A. Society B. politics C. culture D. political science
5. It is the system by which a state or community is controlled as to put order.
A. Political B. Constituents C. Government D. System
6. ________________ is the holistic “science of man”, a science of the totality of human existence.
A. Anthropology B. Sociology C. Archaeology D. Etymology
7. _______________ is the study of relationships among people.
A. Anthropology B. Sociology C. Archaeology D. Etymology
8. _____________ are conceptions or ideas people have about what is true in the environment around them
like what is life, how to value it, and how one’s belief on the value of life relate with his or her interaction with
others and the world.
A. Beliefs B. Values C. Language D. Norms
9. _____________ describe what is appropriate or inappropriate in a given society or what ought to be.
A. Beliefs B. Values C. Language D. Norms
10. It is a shared set of spoken and written symbols.
A. Beliefs B. Values C. Language D. Norms
11. _________ are specific rules/standards to guide appropriate behavior.
A. Beliefs B. Values C. Language D. Norms
12. Also known as customs, these are norms for everyday behavior that people follow for the sake of tradition
or convenience.

A. Mores B. Folkways C. Taboos D. Law

13. A person or practitioner who studies Anthropology.
A. Sociologist B. Psychologist C. Anthropologist D. Archaeologist
14. Karen used to tease her newly transferred Mangyan classmate because of his kinky hair and tanned skin.
What kind of cultural view Karen has?

A. cultural relativism B. ethnocentrism C. culture D. society

15. A group of people involved in persistent interpersonal relationships, or a large social grouping sharing the
same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural
expectations.
A. State B. Society C. Culture D. Government
16. It refers to a system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy.
A. Social Stratification B. Social Science C. Social Change D. Social Climber

17. The study of previous cultures of humans by analyzing various artifacts and fossils.
A. Archaeology B. Paleontology C. Geology D. Zoology

18. It is something that is not present in nature but is formed through a process done by man.
 A. Artifacts B. Civilization C. Democracy D. Neolithic

19. It is a process wherein there are notable changes made to the culture of a society over several
generations.
A. Neolithic revolution B. Industrial society C. Cultural evolution D. Biological evolution

20. A term that is used to refer to the impact and development of farming to the lives of people.
A. Neolithic revolution B. Industrial society C. Cultural evolution D. Biological evolution
II. TRUE OR FALSE: Read each question carefully and identify whether it is TRUE or FALSE.
Write TRUE or FALSE for your answer.

21. Society is a group of people sharing a common culture.

22. Culture refers to the beliefs, values, behavior and objects that, together, form a people's way of life.
23. Archeology is the study of relationships among people.
24. Symbols are anything that carry a meaning recognize by people who share a culture.
25. Language are norms that are crucial to a society’s moral center, involving behaviors that are always
negatively sanctioned.
26. Laws are ordinance of reason enacted to protect the people from the bad effects of outdated mores.
27. Culture changes constantly throughout the time.
28. Culture is dynamic, flexible, & adaptive.
29. Biological evolution refers to the changes or development in cultures from simple form to complex form of
human culture.
30. Cultural evolution refers to the changes, modifications and variations in the genetics and inherited traits of
biological populations from one generation to other.

III. IDENTIFICATION: Identify the elements of culture of the following listed below.
(NORMS, SYSMBOLS, VALUES, BELIEFS, LANGUAGE, TABOOS)
__________ 31. generosity __________ 36. Filipino
__________ 32. pedophilia __________ 37. same sex marriage
__________ 33. flag __________ 38. black cat brings misfortune
__________ 34. Karma __________ 39. hospitality
__________ 35. Curfew __________ 40. Bayanihan to Heal as One Act
IV. ENUMERATION:
(41- 42) 2 Types of Culture
(43 - 46) Hominidae Family
(47 - 50) First 4 Early Civilizations