3.2 Cultural Patterns

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Cultural differences within a country’s population, such as different religions, languages, and ethnicities, have political impacts and can best be described as ....

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centrifugal forces within a state

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Which of the following best describes how language can be a centripetal force? Language has no impact on social cohesion., Language creates barriers between different groups., Language is solely a tool for commerce., Language unites people, fostering communication and shared identity.

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Language unites people, fostering communication and shared identity.

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Which of the following is the best example of sense of place? A hometown that evokes strong memories and feelings., A random location on a map., A city known for its skyscrapers., A vacation spot with no personal connection.

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A hometown that evokes strong memories and feelings.

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Which of the following best explains cultural realms?

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Cultural realms are regions characterized by shared cultural traits and practices.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the global cultural realms identified by geographers? Latin America, European, Russian, Sub-Saharan African

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Russian

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Areas with cultural differences can have factors that lead to political disintegration and make it difficult to unity the community. These factors are called...

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centrifugal forces

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Many areas of Europe are becoming less religious so the cultural impact of religion on the region is lessened. This is an example of...

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secularization

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A common language among a religiously and ethnically diverse population can have a unifying effect among the people. The common language can be described as a(n)...

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centripetal force

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What is the difference between cultural landscape and sense of place?

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Cultural landscape is about the physical manifestations of culture in the environment, while sense of place is about the emotional connection people have to a location.

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Cultural differences within a country’s population, such as different religions, languages, and ethnicities, have political impacts and can best be described as

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centrifugal forces within a state