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What is Culture?

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The shared beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and technologies of a society

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Based on the two images, which of the following statements best explains the geographic process that took place as Islam diffused from its hearth? Options: Islam is confined to the Middle East because it is an ethnic religion that appeals to only one group of people in one region. The diffusion of Islam has resulted in a cultural landscape in China that has been radically altered to reflect Islamic architecture. Islam diffused hierarchically to the west through conquest and to the east through relocation via missionaries along trade routes. The universalizing nature of Islam has allowed it to become worldwide in scope and the dominant religion in North America and Europe.

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Islam diffused hierarchically to the west through conquest and to the east through relocation via missionaries along trade routes.

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What is Culture Traits?

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Visible and invisible attributes that combine to make up a group's culture

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What are Artifacts?

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Visible, physical objects created by a culture

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The sign shown in the image includes an Internet address for the county government. Explain how the sign illustrates the cultural tensions between traditional languages and English.

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The Internet spreads the use of English as a global lingua franca, but the Internet is also a place where traditional languages can be communicated and thrive.

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What are Sociofacts?

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The ways in which a society behaves and organizes institutions.

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What are Mentifacts?

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The ideas, beliefs, values and knowledge of a culture

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How does the map illustrate global diffusion of the French language from its cultural hearth in Paris?

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The map shows how in many areas of the former French empire the language persists despite the independence of former colonies.

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What's Local/Traditional culture?

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Small, homogenous groups of people, often living in rural areas that are isolated and are unlikely to change

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Which of the following features is most useful for describing the cultural landscape shown in the image?
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The ethnicity of the people in the image,
The dragon that the people are holding,
The French language on the banner hanging from the building,
The density of the crowd

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The French language on the banner hanging from the building