Unit 3 Study Guide

Which of the following terms refers to the belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group?

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural trait

• Acculturation

• Syncretism

Assimilation is the process of:

• Adopting the cultural traits of a dominant society

• Rejecting new ideas

• Maintaining original cultural identity

• Isolating from society

Sequent Occupance refers to the notion that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place, each contributing to the cumulative cultural landscape. Which of the following is an example of Sequent Occupance?

• The architectural styles in New Orleans, influenced by French, Spanish, and American cultures.

• The untouched natural landscapes of the Amazon rainforest.

• The technological advancements in Silicon Valley.

• The uniformity of suburban housing developments.

Which of the following is an example of Relocation diffusion?

• The spread of a new technology through a population.

• The migration of people from one country to another.

• The adoption of a cultural trait by a different culture.

• The spread of a viral video on social media.

Cultural Relativism is:

• The belief that one's own culture is superior to others

• The idea that a person's beliefs and activities should be understood based on that person's own culture

• The practice of judging another culture by the standards of one's own culture

• The theory that cultural values are universal and unchanging

The term Cultural Landscape is defined as:

• A natural landscape untouched by human activity.

• A landscape that has been affected, influenced, or shaped by human involvement.

• A landscape that is entirely artificial and man-made.

• A landscape that is only used for cultural events.

An example of a cultural landscape is:

• A natural forest

• Adobe ruins

• A desert

• A mountain range

Globalization is the process of?

• Increased interconnectivity between regions and countries across the globe

• Isolation of countries from global trade

• Decreasing cultural exchanges

• Reducing international cooperation

Identify the historic and contemporary (modern) causes of diffusion.

• Trade and globalization

• Isolation and protectionism

• Technological stagnation

• Cultural homogeneity

Identify barriers to diffusion.

• Cultural differences

• Technological advancements

• Economic incentives

• Government policies