Tutorials Areas for Quiz 2

Question 1

Difference between Adoption and Fostering

Answer 1

• Adoption: A legal process where a person or couple takes permanent care of a child, assuming all parental rights and responsibilities.
• Fostering: Temporary care of a child by a person or family, often through a government or agency program, until the child can return to their biological parents or be adopted.

Question 2

Kingship

Answer 2

• A form of governance where a king or monarch holds supreme power and authority.
• In African contexts, kingship often involves traditional leadership, cultural significance, and spiritual roles.

Question 3

Afrocentricity

Answer 3

• An intellectual and cultural movement emphasizing African perspectives, experiences, and values.
• Afrocentricity seeks to promote African self-determination, challenge dominant Western narratives, and celebrate African heritage.

Question 4

Importance of Culture Areas

Answer 4

• Culture areas refer to geographic regions sharing similar cultural practices, traditions, and values.
• Understanding culture areas helps us appreciate diversity, recognize regional differences, and promote cross-cultural exchange.

Question 5

Herskovits’ Classification of Culture Areas

Answer 5

• Melville Herskovits, an American anthropologist, developed a classification system for African culture areas.
• His system grouped cultures based on shared traits, such as language, kinship systems, and artistic expression.

Question 6

God Names in Africa

Answer 6

• African cultures have diverse names and concepts for God or a supreme being.
• Examples include Olodumare (Yoruba), Nyame (Akan), and Ngai (Kikuyu), reflecting the rich spiritual heritage of Africansocieties.