What is a centripetal force in cultural terms?

A factor that promotes economic growth

A factor that encourages migration

places where cultural traits originate and spread

areas with little political influence

regions with no single cultural distinction

What is a lingua franca?

A language used for trade and diplomacy between people with different native languages

A language that is only spoken by a small community

A language that is fully developed from the mixing of two languages

A language that is used only in religious contexts

What is the impact of colonialism and imperialism on culture?

It results in the blending or suppression of indigenous cultures

It leads to the creation of new languages

It causes the extinction of all local traditions

It promotes the isolation of cultures

How does globalization affect culture?

It increases interconnectedness and cultural convergence

It leads to cultural divergence

It causes the complete disappearance of local cultures

It prevents the spread of new technologies

What does syncretism refer to?

The blending of different cultural traits into a new, cohesive system

The complete rejection of foreign cultural traits

The isolation of cultural practices from external influences

The preservation of ancient cultural practices without change

What is cultural preservation primarily concerned with?

Maintaining and protecting cultural identity, traditions, and practices

Which of the following is an example of cultural preservation?

Saving records of indigenous languages, rituals, and artifacts

Increasing industrial production

Promoting international tourism

Which of the following is most accurate with regard to food preferences and taboos?

Some foods are avoided for religious or cultural reasons even at the expense of a balanced diet.

Food preferences are stronger than taboos as seen by the high consumption of beef on the Deccan Plateau.

Food preferences and taboos have little influence on the diet in Arabia and Southeast Asia.

Food preferences and taboos show little variability between cultures.

Low hog production in China demonstrates an avoidance of pork by the Chinese.

Examine the photograph, then answer the question that follow. Which of the following features is most useful for describing the cultural landscape shown in the image?

The French language on the banner hanging from the building

The ethnicity of the people in the image

The dragon that the people are holding

The clothing of the people participating in the parade

An ethnic neighborhood is best described as which of the following?

A voluntary urban community where people of similar origin reside

An involuntary community where people with similar values reside

A rural community where people with similar backgrounds are required to live

An area in the inner city where certain groups are forced to live

A city neighborhood that is undergoing population change due to immigration

Which of the following statements explains the regional location in the United States where the figures shown in the image are most likely part of the cultural landscape?

The Southwest, because residents are influenced by Spanish Catholicism.

The Northeast, because residents are influenced by British Protestantism.

The Southeast, because residents are influenced by traditional religions from West Africa.

The Great Plains, because residents are influenced by Native American traditional religions.

The Northwest, because residents are influenced by Russian Orthodoxy.

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of hierarchical diffusion?

The increasing sales of clothing brands endorsed by professional athletes to customers in Europe

The practice of selling pizza by the slice in America, whereas pizzas in Italy were traditionally sold as whole pies

The addition of hands-free driving features to cars manufactured by companies headquartered throughout the world

The migration of asylum seekers from Syria to Europe

The increasing popularity of Korean pop music around the world because of social media

Which of the following statements best explains why English is the most widely spoken language in North America?

The English language initially diffused to North America through the process of relocation diffusion. A number of colonies were established and settled by people from Great Britain.

The English language diffused throughout North America through the process of hierarchical diffusion. The language was initially spoken in cities and was gradually adopted by people living in rural areas.

The English language diffused to North America through the process of contagious diffusion. Christian missionaries were responsible for the spread of the language among the indigenous population.

The English language was established as the official language of all of the British colonies in North America. Over time, it diffused throughout the population from the colonial leadership to the population.

The English language became a widely spoken language in North America in the twentieth century. This primarily occurred as a way of unifying the immigrant populations in both the United States and Canada.

The Gullah language is spoken in African-American communities of the coastal southeastern United States, particularly in South Carolina, Georgia, and northeastern Florida. It is a combination of Elizabethan English and African dialects. One can describe Gullah as a:

linguistic branch of the Niger-Congo family

Which of the following best exemplifies the diffusion of popular culture throughout the world in contemporary society?

The spread of an Internet meme via social media applications

The increasing popularity of a fashion trend that originates in a large city, such as New York, and spreads to small rural towns

The spread of a religion through the migration of adherents of the religion

The increasing popularity of a new band that spends a year touring cities around the world

The spread of new slang that becomes widely used in government-funded schools

Christianity has expanded through repeated patterns of relocation diffusion to spread to the Americas. Which of the following explains the impacts of this diffusion on Christianity in the Americas?

The repeated relocations have resulted in a wide diversity of Christian religious beliefs and practices.

The repeated relocations have resulted in a single form of Christian religious beliefs and practices.

The repeated relocations have resulted in a decline in the size of the Christian population.

The repeated relocations have resulted in a single ethnic Christian population.

The repeated relocations have resulted in a small number of ethnic Christian populations.

Which scenario best explains the process of assimilation?

The American government educated Native American children in American-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers.

A family immigrates to a new country, settles near others from their homeland, and conducts most of their day-to-day activities within their ethnic neighborhood.

Despite the large number of historic churches in France, many French identify as nonreligious and believe that religion is a private matter.

The island of Mauritius has large populations of Christians, Hindus, and Muslims. The constitution of Mauritius prohibits discrimination and protects freedom of religion.

Hinduism diffused from India to Bali, where it blended with traditional Balinese beliefs to create a form of Hinduism unique to Bali.

Which scenario best explains the process of assimilation?

The American government educated Native American children in American-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers.

A family immigrates to a new country, settles near others from their homeland, and conducts most of their day-to-day activities within their ethnic neighborhood.

Despite the large number of historic churches in France, many French identify as nonreligious and believe that religion is a private matter.

The island of Mauritius has large populations of Christians, Hindus, and Muslims. The constitution of Mauritius prohibits discrimination and protects freedom of religion.

Hinduism diffused from India to Bali, where it blended with traditional Balinese beliefs to create a form of Hinduism unique to Bali.

Which of the following best explains how immigration affects the cultural landscape of religion?

Immigrants often retain their religion during the process of acculturation, contributing to religious diversity within the cultural landscape of the receiving country.

Immigrant communities fuse their own religion with the dominant religion in the receiving country to create a syncretic religion.

Ethnic religions do not diffuse past their hearth, so immigrants must adopt a new religion when relocating to a new country.

Immigrants bring their religion with them when they relocate, and their religion quickly spreads to the overwhelming majority of citizens in the receiving country.

Immigrants’ original religions disappear as immigrants fully assimilate into their new culture and adopt the dominant religion of the area.

Cultural landscape can be defined as:

the forms superimposed on the physical environment by the activities of humans

the types of art, music, dance, and theater practiced in a particular region

the ways that people in differing cultures perceive the environment

the diversity of distinctive cultures within a particular geographic area

a particular area within a geographic region dedicated to cultural activities

What is the difference between material and non-material culture ?

Material culture is tangible, like clothing and homes, while non-material culture consists of ideas and values

Material culture includes ideas and beliefs, while non-material culture includes objects

Non-material culture is more important in folk culture than in popular culture

Non-material culture spreads faster than material culture

What is a key characteristic of folk culture?

It is homogeneous and localized

It spreads rapidly across large regions

It is heavily influenced by mass media

It is primarily found in urban areas

Which of the following best describes pop culture?

It spreads quickly and is heterogeneous

It varies greatly from place to place but stays the same over time

It is isolated and does not change

It is restricted to rural areas

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

Judging another culture as inferior because it is different from your own

Learning another language to better understand a culture

Studying religious practices in different societies

Appreciating the unique architecture of a foreign country

Carl Sauer’s concept of the cultural landscape emphasizes:

The modification of the natural environment by human activity

The role of physical geography in determining human behavior

The idea that cultures develop independently of their surroundings

That economic development has no impact on cultural identity

Which of the following best defines sequent occupance ?

The visible imprint of human activity layered over time in a place

The process of one group gradually replacing another in a region

The theory that cultural traits are only passed through direct contact

The belief that physical geography solely determines human culture

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

A city with religious structures and traditional markets

A forest untouched by human activity

The concept of placemaking refers to:

The deliberate shaping of the environment to reflect cultural values

The natural development of landscapes over time

The process of countries dividing territories

The migration of people due to environmental factors

What is an example of a centrifugal force ?

Ethnic and linguistic differences

Which of the following is an example of relocation diffusion?

The spread of English through British colonialism

The spread of a viral internet trend

The adoption of McDonald's menu items in other countries

The spread of a fashion trend from celebrities to the general public

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What are cultural traits?

Specific customs, practices, or behaviors characteristic of a particular culture

A combination of related cultural traits

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape

Groups of languages with a common ancestral language

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does space-time compression refer to?

The reduction in time it takes for something to travel due to advancements in technology

The combination of related cultural traits

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape

Groups of languages with a common ancestral language

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cultural landscape?

The visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape

A combination of related cultural traits

Small, rural areas settled by a single ethnic group

Groups of languages with a common ancestral language

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are ethnic islands/enclaves?

Small, rural areas settled by a single ethnic group

Urban areas with a concentration of a particular ethnic group

The idea that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place

Groups of languages with a common ancestral language

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are language families?

Groups of languages with a common ancestral origins

Visual representation of language relationships

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape

A combination of related cultural traits

What is the main goal of universalizing religions?

To appeal to specific ethnic groups

To spread beliefs widely through conversion

To maintain cultural traditions

To promote political unity

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an ethnic religion?

Christianity

Islam

Hinduism

Buddhism

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Unit 3 APHUG Review

What are cultural traits?

What does space-time compression refer to?

What is the cultural landscape?

What are ethnic islands/enclaves?

What are language families?

What is the main goal of universalizing religions?

Which of the following is an example of an ethnic religion?

What is a centripetal force in cultural terms?

What type of diffusion involves the physical movement of people?

Cultural hearths are

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