Economics MCQs

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Culture is based on______________?
A. Instinct
B. Simple learning only
C. Learning thorough symbols
D. Genetic heredity
Sapir and Whorf believe that______________?
A. The structure of a language shapes a people view of the world
B. Language has no part in mental attitudes
C. Languages are limited to the number of words for any given object
D. Preverbal communication is more important than verbal
Material culture________________?
A. Has no relation to symbols?
B. Illustrates the evolution of tools and includes all objects made by humans
C. Is of limited importance to humans
D. None of the above
Norms are__________________?
A. Internalized in most cases
B. Guidelines for human behavior
C. Reflections of values
D. All of the above
In the United States an example of a taboo is_______________?
A. Making money
B. Marrying sister
C. Gambling
D. Climbing mt rushmore
People often accept social control based on________________?
A. Positive sanctions
B. Negative sanctions
C. Harsh rules
D. Violence
Americans proclaim the need for honesty but cheat on their tax returns This situation indicates that_____________?
A. The overt culture is consistent
B. Americans often follow a covert culture in actual behavior
C. There is no covert culture in the united states
D. People are only human
Institution are_________________?
A. Unimportant
B. Found among all animals
C. Traditional habits centering around fundamental human needs
D. Places like schools and banks