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as a national population, i.e. Japanese culture; or a very small one, i.e. the culture of the committee of a local
parent-teacher association. The shallowest level--personality--is based on the specific genetic makeup and
personal experiences that make each of us a unique individual. For example, we may be sociable or
introverted, aggressive or submissive, and emotional or stable. We all have many behaviors and
understandings that are quite different from those of others, even though we come from the same culture.
Culture also has the following basic characteristics. First, culture is mental programming that a group
has in common that is not normally available to people outside the group. Second, the mental programing of
a group is learned by its members over long periods as they interact with the environment and with each
other. Third, the mental programming involved is strong. People have a hard time escaping their culture even
when they want to. Fourth, culture is not random as it is a system of values, attitudes, beliefs, and meanings
that are related to each other and to the context. Last, much of culture is concealed. Besides immediate
surface behaviors, such as body language, and physical artifacts like art, culture also involves the underlying
values, social structures, and ways of thinking.
21 What is the main purpose of the passage?
To explain what culture means.
To describe how culture may develop.
To explicate what values culture may have.
To discuss whatpotential effects culture may exert.
22 Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “concealed” in the passage?
privateinvisiblemysticalconfusing
23 According to the passage, which of the following may NOT be true?
The middle level of mentalprograming is specific to groups.
The deepest level of mental programing is universal and biological.
The shallowest level of mental programing is shared by all individuals of the same culture.
The surface features of individuals’ behaviors are often manifestations of mental programing.
24 According to the passage, which of the following is correct about the features of culture?
Culture is largely manifest.
Culture is learned and enduring.
Culture exerts mild influence on behavior.
Culture is a random assortment of customs and behaviors.
25 According to the passage, why may it be insufficient to observe only social behaviors if one wants to
fully understand cultures?
Because social behaviors are transient.
Because social behaviors are too versatile.
Because social behaviors are not observable.
Because social behaviors only portray a small portion of cultures.