Culture Quiz

Which of the following is not a characteristic of folk culture?

• Typically practiced by small, homogeneous groups

• Diffuses slowly and on a small scale

• Originates in developed countries

• Is heavily influenced by local environment

Which is a common threat to folk culture?

• Multilingualism

• Popular culture

• Government censorship

• Isolation

The diffusion of jeans is an example of what type of cultural diffusion?

• Relocation diffusion

• Contagious diffusion

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

What is the most widely spoken language family in the world?

• Afro-Asiatic

• Sino-Tibetan

• Indo-European

• Niger-Congo

Which of the following pairs are mutually intelligible dialects?

• Mandarin and Cantonese

• British English and American English

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Russian and Ukrainian

Which religion is most associated with relocation diffusion?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

What is the primary difference between ethnic and universalizing religions?

• Ethnic religions seek converts; universalizing do not

• Universalizing religions are tied to a specific location

• Ethnic religions do not actively seek converts

• Universalizing religions are older than ethnic religions

Which religion is most concentrated in South Asia?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What is the main difference between folk culture and popular culture?

• Folk culture spreads primarily through hierarchical diffusion, while popular culture spreads through relocation diffusion.
  
  
  

• Folk culture changes rapidly, while popular culture changes slowly.

• Folk culture is influenced only by media, while popular culture is tied to physical environment.

• Folk culture is homogeneous and often rural, while popular culture is heterogeneous and urban.

Which of the following best illustrates how the physical environment shapes folk culture?

• Global fast-food chains
  

• Housing styles adapted to local climates

• TikTok dances

• National news broadcasts