Matalom National High School

Matalom, Leyte
Final Examination in Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics
(Grade 12 HUMSS 1&2, ABM)
S.Y. 2019-2020 (1st Semester)

Name: _______________________________ Grade Level & Section: ____________ Date: ______ Score: ___________

TEST I. Identification (1 pt. each)

Direction: Read each item carefully. Identify the COMPLETE and BEST answer that describes the statements below.
Write your answer on the space provided.

_______________________ 1. It refers to the social position that a person holds.

_______________________ 2. He pointed out that before we can deal with anyone, we need to know who the person
is.
_______________________ 3. It refers to the behavior expected of someone who holds a particular status.
_______________________ 4. It is a conflict among the roles connected to two or more statuses.
_______________________ 5. A social position a person receives at birth or takes on involuntarily later in life.
_______________________ 6. A social position a person takes on voluntarily that reflects personal identity and effort.
_______________________ 7. He introduced the term “role set” to identify a number of roles attached to a single
status.
_______________________ 8. He is known on his “I/Me” duality which reinforces the purely sociological facets of self.
_______________________ 9. It is a stage of the development of the self where the individual understands what kind of
behavior is expected or appropriate in different social settings.
_______________________ 10. In this stage, organization begins and definite personalities start to engage.
_______________________ 11. It refers to children raised by animals and lived in extreme social isolation.
_______________________ 12. It refers to a lifelong social experience by which people develop their human potential
and learn culture.
_______________________ 13. A number of status a person holds at a given time.
_______________________ 14. A number of roles attached to a single status.
_______________________ 15. In this stage, the child starts with mimicking behaviors and actions of significant others
around him or her.

TEST II. Multiple Choice (1 pt. each)

Direction: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
1. It is believing that a woman should always sit with her legs crossed because it is “ladylike”.
a. Morality b. Normative c. Norm d. Normal
2. If you decide to attend a formal party wearing a suit without a tie, what have you violated?
a. Mores b. Folkways c. Taboo d. Values
3. If you decide to attend a formal party wearing only a tie, what have you violated?
a. Mores b. Folkways c. Taboo d. Values
4. The family of Maria is known to be one of the religious people in their town. However, due to the overpowering love
she felt towards her boyfriend Mario, she already reached her limit as a woman. What was violated in the situation?
a. Mores b. Folkways c. Taboo d. Values
5. Diana and Jericho were cousins but they were deeply madly in love with each other and is currently in a serious
relationship. This is an example of ______________.
a. Mores b. Folkways c. Taboo d. Values
6. Jayvee, who was riding in the bus, found a vacant seat, but instead of occupying the seat, he offered it to the girl
named Elisa who was already standing for almost an hour. This is an example of _______.
a. Mores b. Folkways c. Taboo d. Values
7. Lino bought a pair of socks for his puppet project. Since he was in a hurry, he rushed into the cashier’s counter and
immediately paid the bill. Many were angry because he was supposedly must wait in line. Lino violated the ______.
a. Mores b. Folkways c. Taboo d. Values
8. Dino who is currently courting Flor decided to visit the parents to formally introduce himself. However, the family
don’t like Dino due to some personal reasons. But because of their overflowing love towards each other, they
decided to run away together. In this situation, they violated the _________________.
a. Mores b. Folkways c. Taboo d. Values
9. It is a set of beliefs and practices generally held by an individual involving adherence to codified beliefs and rituals.
a. Religious Identity b. Ethnic Identity c. National Identity d. Master Identity
10. It is one’s feeling of identity or affiliation with a group or culture.
a. Religious Identity b. Ethnic Identity c. National Identity d. Cultural Identity
11. It is the development of an individual’s distinct personality.
a. Self-Formation b. Personality Development c. Self-Development d. Identity Formation

12. Which of the following is NOT a goal of socialization?

a. It teaches impulse control.
b. It develops one’s conscience.
c. It cultivates shared sources of meaning and values by which people learn to identify what is important and valued
within a particular culture.
d. It limits, directs, and shapes the individual, whether deliberately or not, to acquire the values and behaviors
necessary.
13. The following are the four basic Filipino values identified by Jaime Bulatao, except ___________.
a. economic and social betterment b. approval from authority and of society
c. kindness and hospitability among Filipinos d. patience, endurance, and suffering
14. It is culturally defined standards that people use to decide what is desirable, good and beautiful, and that serve as
broad guidelines for social living.
a. Beliefs b. Norms c. Values d. Rules
15. Caring about what others will think, say, or do which are strong influences on social behaviors among Filipinos is an
example of a/an?
a. Social Approval b. Social Order c. Unity and Diversity d. Self-Centeredness
16. Killing is a sin but sometimes a rightful act especially in times of danger which we usually called “self-defense”. What
aspect of sociological concept does this situation belongs to?
a. values are explicit and implicit in varying degrees b. values often are in conflict with one another
c. values exist at different levels of abstraction d. values tend to be hierarchically arranged
17. It is a rule that guides the behavior of the members of a society or group.
a. Rule b. Normal c. Values d. Norm
18. It is the act of abiding by these rules.
a. Rule b. Normal c. Values d. Norm
19. Which of the following is NOT a type of norm?
a. Taboos b. Mores c. Values d. Folkways
20. It refers to what we perceive as normal, or what we think should be normal, regardless of whether it actually is.
a. Normative b. Normal c. Values d. Norm

TEST III. Essay (5 pts.)

Direction: Sky is the limit. Answer and explain thoroughly.

QUESTION: In what ways do these norms affect your lifestyle as a teenager?

“Be a loner, that gives you time to wonder, to search for the truth…”

- Albert Einstein -

May the force be with you , always! ☺

- Ma’am C. J. Aranas -