CTEL 3 Exam Questions with Correct Solutions
A cultural trait that exists across all cultures is referred to as
universal
A cultural trait that is found in many societies but not all is often referred to
as a
generality
A cultural trait that is usually confined to one society or place is known as a
particularity
Which of these examples could be considered a particularity?
a family eating the same exact meal every Tuesday night
3. Which of these statements would anthropologists DISAGREE with?
There are no cultural traits that span across the globe
Everyone is probably a little ethnocentric. Why is this?
aside from their own culture, people often have no frame of reference when
encountering other cultures
What is cultural relativism?
measuring behavior by how it is regarded in the person's own culture
,regarding one's own culture as superior
Ethnocentrism is regarding one's own culture as the standard by which other
cultures are measured.
Why might ethnocentrism on a global scale lead to dehumanizing others?
other people may be treated as savage or morally corrupt
What is the greatest weakness of cultural relativism?
there is no basis for determining whether something in another culture is right or
wrong
How is inequalitarian pluralism defined?
When a one culture dominates others within a nation
Which of the following is NOT an example of inequalitarian pluralism?
When Europeans immigrated to the United States they were treated as equals (with
the exception of the Irish) because those cultures already existed in the US.
Inequalitarian pluralism can also be found in the way Mongols and Romans treated
captured territory
Which of the following countries is a prime example of equalitarian
pluralism?
,In Switzerland, the culture is equalitarian by law. There are four national languages
and every culture has an equal voice based on the percentage of people represented
by each culture. Also, jobs and parliament seats are handed out equally.
How is pluralism defined?
Maintaining many socially and culturally distinct elements within a society
How can a society move toward a pluralism?
By creating a dialogue in which all people are heard
What are cultural biases?
assumptions or judgments made about a person based on their heritage
A culturally congruent teacher will show culturally relevant teacher traits
such as _____.
Understanding ones own culture is a culturally relevant teacher trait. Doing so
helps you understand biases that can get in the way of reaching students and will
make you more culturally congruent.
Which phrase describes a culturally congruent teacher?
A teacher who respects students' cultures.
Which is an example of a culturally relevant teaching strategy?
, scaffolding instruction
What do we call the study of the way humans and the environment interact?
Cultural geography
Khadija has noticed that cultures that live in deserts often wear loose clothing.
If she marks on a map cultures that favor loose clothing and places with high
temperatures, she'll likely notice that those two maps overlap. This is an
example of _____.
spatial association
Julia's culture places a premium on late life: older adults are revered and
grandparents have much power in the society. In fact, they often arrange the
marriages of younger adults. The reverence of older adults is a characteristic
of Julia's culture, making it a culture _____.
trait
In one large desert, there are two distinct cultural groups that share no
identifiable cultural traits. Does this desert constitute a culture region? Why
or why not?
No, because the cultural groups don't share cultural traits.
A cultural trait that exists across all cultures is referred to as
universal
A cultural trait that is found in many societies but not all is often referred to
as a
generality
A cultural trait that is usually confined to one society or place is known as a
particularity
Which of these examples could be considered a particularity?
a family eating the same exact meal every Tuesday night
3. Which of these statements would anthropologists DISAGREE with?
There are no cultural traits that span across the globe
Everyone is probably a little ethnocentric. Why is this?
aside from their own culture, people often have no frame of reference when
encountering other cultures
What is cultural relativism?
measuring behavior by how it is regarded in the person's own culture
,regarding one's own culture as superior
Ethnocentrism is regarding one's own culture as the standard by which other
cultures are measured.
Why might ethnocentrism on a global scale lead to dehumanizing others?
other people may be treated as savage or morally corrupt
What is the greatest weakness of cultural relativism?
there is no basis for determining whether something in another culture is right or
wrong
How is inequalitarian pluralism defined?
When a one culture dominates others within a nation
Which of the following is NOT an example of inequalitarian pluralism?
When Europeans immigrated to the United States they were treated as equals (with
the exception of the Irish) because those cultures already existed in the US.
Inequalitarian pluralism can also be found in the way Mongols and Romans treated
captured territory
Which of the following countries is a prime example of equalitarian
pluralism?
,In Switzerland, the culture is equalitarian by law. There are four national languages
and every culture has an equal voice based on the percentage of people represented
by each culture. Also, jobs and parliament seats are handed out equally.
How is pluralism defined?
Maintaining many socially and culturally distinct elements within a society
How can a society move toward a pluralism?
By creating a dialogue in which all people are heard
What are cultural biases?
assumptions or judgments made about a person based on their heritage
A culturally congruent teacher will show culturally relevant teacher traits
such as _____.
Understanding ones own culture is a culturally relevant teacher trait. Doing so
helps you understand biases that can get in the way of reaching students and will
make you more culturally congruent.
Which phrase describes a culturally congruent teacher?
A teacher who respects students' cultures.
Which is an example of a culturally relevant teaching strategy?
, scaffolding instruction
What do we call the study of the way humans and the environment interact?
Cultural geography
Khadija has noticed that cultures that live in deserts often wear loose clothing.
If she marks on a map cultures that favor loose clothing and places with high
temperatures, she'll likely notice that those two maps overlap. This is an
example of _____.
spatial association
Julia's culture places a premium on late life: older adults are revered and
grandparents have much power in the society. In fact, they often arrange the
marriages of younger adults. The reverence of older adults is a characteristic
of Julia's culture, making it a culture _____.
trait
In one large desert, there are two distinct cultural groups that share no
identifiable cultural traits. Does this desert constitute a culture region? Why
or why not?
No, because the cultural groups don't share cultural traits.
