Culture

What is culture?

• the system of government in a country

• a set of beliefs, customs, values, and practices that a group of people share

• only the religion of a specific community

• only the art and music a group practices

Which of the following could be a part of American culture?

• singing the national anthem at events

• voting in presidential elections

• celebrating the 4th of July

• all of the above

Which of these is the best example of culture influencing a person's diet?

• Julie is allergic to dairy, so she doesn't drink milk

• Jimmy likes hot dogs, but Andres prefers hamburgers

• Smitty loves New Orleans jambalaya, with shrimp, sausage, and okra.

• Carolina has invested a new recipe for chocolate cake that uses sweet potatoes.

What is the second most widely practiced religion in the world?

• Nonreligious

• Christianity

• Islam

• Chinese Folk Religions

Cultural diffusion refers to a group

• forcing others to conform to their culture

• not letting other cultures influence theirs

• spreading its culture to other groups

• migrating to a new place

People's culture

• never changes.

• is handed down by families and is affected by history and new ideas.

• is the same all around the world.

• is left behind when people migrate.

Language differences in a country can make it harder to

• raise the standards of living

• prevent cultural diffusion

• establish social classes

• achieve unity

What can create new ideas/products and improve lives, but also lead to conflict?

• cultural diversity

• a culture region

• social classes

• culture traits

Which language family can be found on every populated continent?

• American Indian

• Dravidian

• Uralic and Altaic

• Indo-European

Making a general statement like “all Canadians are super polite” is an example of a

• stereotype

• prejudice

• racism

• ethnocentrism