UNDERSTANDING

CULTURE, SOCIETY &

POLITICS
________1. The goal of this social science discipline
includes keeping social order and harmony among
different groups of people, protecting the rights of the
individual, avoiding conflict and promoting cooperation,
and making people better citizens.
[Link] c. Psychology
[Link] d. Political Science
________2. This area of social science studies varied fields
such human origins, culture of living people, dead culture,
evolution, and language among others.
[Link] c. Psychology
[Link] d. Political Science
________3. He is the French philosopher and
mathematician who coined the term sociology.
[Link] Boas c. John Lubbock
[Link] Comte d. Edward Tylor
________4. Political dynasty is a prevalent problem in our
country as only few related people are given the chance to
rule. Several important government positions are held by
people who belong to one family. Which social science
discipline could address this problem?
[Link] c. Psychology
c. Sociology d. Political Science
________5. To study the childbirth practices of the
Mangyan community, Marian immersed herself with the
community for a period of time. During the course of her
stay, she found out that Mangyan women believe that
pregnancy, delivery and newborn care are part of a natural
experience, and they generally perceive childbirth as “easy”
and therefore do not require medical attention. Which of
the following occupation do you think does Marian belong?
• a. Archeologist c. Psychologist
• b. Ethnographer d. Political Analyst
________6. Batangueños are known for their famous
kapeng barako and balisong. These products truly signify
the Batangueños daring and courageous attitude. This
statement represents culture as being
[Link] c. symbolic
[Link] d. idealistic
________7. Pinoys are fond of watching real-life depictions
of television shows. Before, our grandparents and parents
were fond of watching teleseryes like Mara Clara and
Valiente. With the advent of Latina stars like Thalia, Pinoys
then became hooked with telenovelas. Interestingly, the
youth of today is engulfed with Koreanovelas. This
phenomenon proves that culture is
[Link] c. idealistic
[Link] d. learned
________8. Here in Batangas, people are fond of eating any
food by hand which we fondly call “sakol”. In, even fries are
eaten with a knife and fork. In Mexico, tacos is eaten with
bare hands because eating is with a silverware is tacky
and snobbish. Meanwhile, in India, using the left hand
anywhere near the food is a taboo because the left hand is
considered dirty. These food etiquettes prove that culture
is
[Link] c. varied
c. shared d. transmitted
________9. The following are all considered as means of
transmitting culture among members of the society. Which
one is the main vehicle of passing culture from one
generation to another generation?
a. Instruction c. Language
b. Imitation d. Symbols
________10. Analyze all the given statements. Trace which
one is the best statement about the complexity of the
relationship between culture and society.
•a. Society can exist without culture.
•b. Culture can exist without society.
•c. Society can operate without culture.
•d. Culture and society are interdependent, interactive
and interrelated.
________11. It is the belief that that one’s own culture is
better than and superior to other cultures.
a. Ethnocentrism c. Egocentrism
c. Xenocentrism d. Cultural Relativism
________12. It is the belief that all cultures and equally
complex and deserves understanding and respect.
a. Ethnocentrism c. Egocentrism
b. Xenocentrism d. Cultural Relativism
________13. The Aetas of Zambales, the Mangyans of
Mindoro and other Filipino tribes have different religious
beliefs. Their Gods are manifested on the different forms of
nature like trees, mountains, rivers, volcano, their dead
ancestors, and many more. These beliefs do not make
them a lesser group of people, and we must see that there
is nothing wrong with them. This principle is an
illustration of
a. Ethnocentrism c. Egocentrism
b. Xenocentrism d. Cultural Relativism
________14. This term refers to the tendency of societies’
social structures and cultures to grow more complex over
time.
[Link] d. Sociology
[Link] Evolution e. Social Class
________15. During the Paleolithic Period, people were
nomadic. This means that
[Link] settle in one area.
[Link] have a sedentary lifestyle.
c. They have permanent living place.
[Link] travel from one place to another.
________16. What is the correct sequence of the stages of
the human cultural evolution?
[Link] Period, Paleolithic Period, Age of Metal
[Link] Period, Neolithic Period, Age of Metal
c. Age of Metal, Neolithic Period, Paleolithic Period
[Link] Period, Age of Metal, Neolithic Period
________17. It was one of the greatest discoveries during
the Paleolithic Period.
[Link] c. money
[Link] d. agriculture
________18. When was the Cuneiform, the first system of
writing, appeared?
[Link] civilization
[Link] civilization
c. French Revolution
[Link] of Versailles
________19. It was the 1500s in England. Charles was a
slave. Whatever he earns as a slave, he pays one tenth of
his annual earnings to his feudal lord. This form of
payment is called a
[Link] c. tip
[Link] d. taboo
________20. It is a kind of government known as the “rule
of the people”.
[Link] c. Democracy
• Authoritarianism d. Fascism
________21. Three-year old Cassy imitates everything her
mother does and adores everything her father does. She also
idolizes her older sister and wants to be like her when she
grows up. It is safe to say that a huge part of her personality
will be molded by these persons whom she will spend most
of her life with. What agent of socialization is this?
[Link] c. School
[Link] d. Social Media
________22. In this agent of socialization, you learn to
interact with other people outside your family. This is also
where you begin to learn to follow formal rules.
[Link] c. School
[Link] d. Social Media
________23. At this age of modern technology, a new agent
of socialization has influenced people both young and old.
The influence of this agent is both good and bad. This is
why our family and friends play an important role in
managing the influence of this agent. What agent of
socialization is this?
[Link] c. School
• Peers d. Social Media
________24. Socialization process affects the development
of an individual on different aspects. Which among the
choices is an effect to an individual who has not been
successfully socialized?
a. Emotionally stable [Link] good
decision – making
c. Mental illness and sometimes d. Physically healthy
________25. Personal identity develops in many ways, depending
on preferred choices and one’s identity can be developed through
enculturation. Which of the following highlights enculturation?
a. It is the process of learning one’s own culture.
b. It is the method of uniting one’s culture with others.
c. It is the concept of acquiring knowledge about one’s self.
d. It is the manner of patronizing one’s culture over the others
________26. Based on the familiarity and similarity of
people in a given group, what is agroup to which we
compare ourselves?
a. Social group c. Reference group
b. In-group d. Out-group
________27. All of the groups can be considered your in-
group except
[Link] c. members of the opposing team
[Link] of friends d. your section
________28. This group can be a small or large, mostly
impersonal and usually short-term.
a. Out Group c. Secondary group
b. Primary Group d. Social group
________29. Because of certain characteristics of people,
what groups in which individuals do not identify
herself/himself
a. reference group c. out-group
b. social group d. in-group
___________ 30. It is the systematic ranking of people based
on social worth.
[Link] Stratification
[Link] Prestige
c. Gender Inequality
d. Global Inequality
___________ 31. Avy receives an amount of P15,000.00
every month for working as an Executive Secretary. This
amount of money that she gets is called her
[Link]
[Link]
c. class
d. none of the above
__________ 32. For Karl Marx, an ideal society is a
[Link] society
[Link] society
c. post-industrial society
[Link] society
__________ 33. Imee wants to be a licensed mechanical
engineer someday. Because of this dream, she knows that
she has to study hard all the time, and make little
sacrifices like giving up some “gala” time with friends, to
ensure that she completes all her academic requirements.
This situation is a purpose of social stratification according
to the
[Link] Perspective
[Link] Perspective
c. Interactionist Perspective
[Link] Perspective
__________ 34. This term pertains to inadequate access to
goods and services in relation to the specific standards
within a particular country.
[Link] Poverty
[Link] Poverty
c. Relative Poverty
[Link] Poverty
__________ 35. This dimension of Social Stratification is
arrived at by getting the total value of everything a person
or family has minus all the liabilities.
[Link] Dimension
[Link] Dimension
c. Political Dimension
[Link] Prestige Dimension
__________36. When it comes to esteem regarded by the society,
Pia Wurtzbach is said to have a higher rank that Maxine Medina
for a fact that Pia is a Ms. Universe titleholder while Maxine is
not. In this ranking, what dimension is taken into account?
[Link] Dimension
[Link] Dimension
c. Political Dimension
[Link] Prestige Dimension
 __________ 37. Jocelyn, an HR Manager, certifies that the
company has a strict screening process and a
comprehensive hiring procedure to ensure that the most
qualified persons fill the vacant positions of the company.
This is a purpose of social stratification according to what
perspective?
[Link] Perspective
[Link] Perspective
c. Interactionist Perspective
[Link] Perspective
 __________38. Byron, a factory supervisor, asks his
subordinates to work 12 hours per shift but pays only 8
hours. This situation where exploitation happens is a
purpose of social stratification according to the
[Link] Perspective
[Link] Perspective
c. Interactionist Perspective
• Conflict Perspective
__________39. This term refers to the lack of access to
natural and societal resources.
[Link]
[Link]
c. Migration
[Link]
__________ 40. The poverty line set by the World Bank is
$1.25 per day. This means that people who earn below this
threshold are considered to be experiencing
[Link] Poverty
[Link] Poverty
c. Relative Poverty
• Rural Poverty
__________ 41. DENR Secretary Gina Lopez asked all the
mining companies in the country to cease operations, and
promised that a greener economy will be more beneficial in
the long run to the mining workers, who will have no jobs in
the mean time during the adjustment period. This program
in alleviating poverty is said to be __________ in nature.
[Link]-term
[Link]-term
c. middle-term
[Link] of the above
__________ 42. On the other hand, the owners of the
mining companies appeal and argue that the Secretary
might have overlooked the fact that thousands of families
will have to bear the fact of having no jobs because of this
move. This mind set of the mining company owners in
alleviating poverty are said to be __________ in nature.
[Link]-term
[Link]-term
c. middle-term
[Link] of the above
__________ 43. This occurs when an innovative idea or
concept is spread by members of a social group through
certain channels.
[Link] Imagination
[Link] Revolution
c. Sociological Diffusion
• Sociological Innovation
__________ 44. It is the term that refers to a concept that
promotes legal equality for citizens regardless of gender,
culture, religion, socio-economic status, as well as political
beliefs, and principles.
[Link] Movement
[Link] Citizenship
c. Social Media
[Link] Movement
_________ 45. One of the challenges of the healthcare
industry today is the lack of nurses to hire for the
country’s healthcare system. Most of the experienced
Filipino nurses go abroad to earn more. The newly-passed
nurses on the other hand, just employ themselves for a
maximum of three years to earn the minimum experience
required for eligibility to go overseas. This impact of
transnational migration is called
[Link] Drain
[Link] Wash
c. Brain Freeze
[Link] Hemorrhage
_________ 46. It is considered to be the most extreme form
of acculturation.
[Link]
[Link]
c. Assimilation
[Link]
_________ 47. The 4 stages of Social Movements, in the
correct order, are
[Link]-Bureaucratization- Coalescence-Decline
[Link]- Coalescence- Bureaucratization-Decline
c. Coalescence –Emergence- Bureaucratization-Decline
d. Emergence- Decline- Coalescence- Bureaucratization
• __________ 48. The song “Walang Natira” by Gloc-9 with
the lyrics below
• “Subukan mong isipin kung gaano kabigat
Ang buhat na maleta halos hindi mo na maangat
Ihahabilin ang anak, para 'to sa kanila
Lalayo upang mag-alaga ng anak ng iba
Matapos lamang sa kolehiyo, matutubos din ang relo
Bilhin mo na kung anong gustong laruan ni Angelo
Matagal pa kontrato ko titiisin ko muna 'to
Basta ang mahalaga ito'y para sa pamilya ko”
• tackes about the country’s problem on
[Link] inequality
[Link]-made problems
c. Refugees and war
[Link] migration
_________ 49. The song “Ituloy Mo Lang” by Siakol with the
lyrics below
“Noong bata ka pa si Darna ang ginagaya, Minsan nama’y
nagbibistida
Maging sa laruan manika ang napagtripan
Ayaw mo ng baril-barilan
Di ka nila sinasali, di ka raw tunay na lalaki
Gusto ng Tatay mo na ika’y magsundalo
Pero babae ang puso mo
ahit lunurin ka, wala ring napala sila
Ang sabi mo’y ika’y Sirena
Wag kang mag-alala
• Matatanggap ka rin nila”
• tackles about the problem on
[Link]-made problems
[Link] inequality
c. Natural disasters
[Link] degradation
__________ 50. The song below is entitled “Imagine” by
John Lennon:
“Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one”
When he was asked once about the meaning of his song,
he replied, “The concept of positive prayer ... If you
can imagine a world at peace, with no denominations of
religion—not without religion but without this my God-is-
bigger-than-your-God thing—then it can be true ..”
His idea is parallel to the idea of
[Link]
[Link] Pluralism
c. Spirituality
[Link]