The Elements of Culture Reading

What is the term used to describe the total of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by a specific group?

• Culture

• Society

• Ethnic Group

• Tradition

A group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity, and a culture is called a ______.

Which of the following is NOT a factor involved in culture according to the passage?

• Technology

• Food and shelter

• Religion

• Language

What is the term used to describe the spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior from one culture to another?

• Diffusion

• Innovation

• Acculturation

• Cultural Hearth

Taking existing technology and resources and creating something new to meet a need is called ______.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural hearth?

• Nile River in Africa

• Amazon River in South America

• Mississippi River in North America

• Thames River in Europe

The process by which a society changes because it accepts or adopts an innovation is known as ______.

What might happen if change is forced on a group?

• It may have negative consequences

• It will always lead to a better life

• It will be accepted immediately

• It will have no effect

What is one of the most important aspects of culture that allows people within a culture to communicate with each other?

• Language

• Religion

• Art

• Economy

Language helps establish a cultural identity by building a group identity and a sense of ___.