Topic 1 - Introduction To Social And Cultural Studies

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Cultural fanatics who have vast knowledge both worldwide and regional try out this quiz. It will gauge how much knowledge you really have about the different cultures around the globe and in your close-knit community.

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1.

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2.

Relativism is a theory that argues for the existence of absolute truths.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Which of the following is connected to structuralism?
- A.
  
  Plato
- B.
  
  Durkheim
- C.
  
  Marx
- D.
  
  Foucault
4.

Structuralism sees social life as.....
- A.
  
  Something an individual lives within
- B.
  
  Something which exists within the individual
- C.
  
  Something the individual does in their spare time
- D.
  
  Something which has no effect on the individual
5.

Post-structuralism is....
- A.
  
  Concerned with the structure of social life
- B.
  
  Interested in society independent of the individual
- C.
  
  Claims that there is no such thing as society, only the individual matters
- D.
  
  Concerned with the role of the individual in society
6.

Which of the following could be a social text? Tick all that apply.
- A.
  
  A newspaper article
- B.
  
  A photo
- C.
  
  A flower
- D.
  
  A piece of music
7.

Can I invent a private language?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
8.

Is relativism a descriptive theory of a prescriptive theory?
- A.
  
  Descriptive
- B.
  
  Prescriptive
9.

The following is a definition from Bilton et al (2002:7):"Social practices that are regularly and continously repeated, legitimised and maintained by social norms" What term is this a definition for?
- A.
  
  Society
- B.
  
  Culture
- C.
  
  Social institutions
- D.
  
  Social movements
10.

The following is a definition from Bilton et al (2002:7):"A broad alliance of people with common interests or goals acting collectively to promote or prevent some form of social change"What term is this a definition for?
- A.
  
  Social insitution
- B.
  
  Cultural norm
- C.
  
  Social norm
- D.
  
  Social movement
11.

Which of the following is compatible with constructivism?
- A.
  
  We are shaped by our culture whilst also contributing to our culture
- B.
  
  We are always able to act independently of our culture
- C.
  
  We are shaped by culture but have no influence on it
- D.
  
  Culture is static