CGeo Chapter 4 Notes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a symbol of freedom and democracy in the United States?

• The Eiffel Tower

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Great Wall of China

• The Colosseum

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Which of the following are ways that learning about another culture might change your perspective?

• It can help you appreciate diversity

• It can make you less open-minded

• It can increase your understanding of global issues

• It can challenge your assumptions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about culture is supported by the slides?

• Culture is a system of customs, traditions, and habits used by a group of people.

• Culture is only about language and food.

• Culture does not change over time.

• Culture is the same in every part of the world.

Multiple Choice

According to the slides, what is the foundation of society?

• The family

• Language

• Religion

• Government

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Which of the following is an element of culture?

• Language

• Climate

• Geography

• Altitude

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Learning about another culture can change your perspective on the world. Learning about another culture can help you become more ​

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to other ways of life.

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What is culture?

• A system of customs, traditions, and habits used by a group of people

• A type of government

• A language spoken by a group

• A religious belief

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Mother

Father

Son

Daughter

Brother

Sister

Husband

Wife

Grandmother

Grandfather

Aunt

Uncle

Cousin

Niece

Nephew

In-law

Sort into the appropriate family category.

Nuclear family

Extended family

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The locations where different cultures appeared around the world are known as ​

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hearths.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons advanced societies use written languages?

• To keep more accurate records

• To transmit culture by word of mouth

• To keep more complete records

• To create art

Multiple Choice

Why is language considered the primary means of transmitting culture?

• Culture is transmitted solely through visual art.
• Language has no impact on cultural identity.
• Because it enables communication of ideas, values, and traditions.

• Language is only used for formal education.

Multiple Choice

Which language family covers the largest area of the world according to the map?

• Indo-European

• Sino-Tibetan

• Afro-Asiatic

• Niger-Kordofanian

Multiple Choice

How do religious groups influence the way people live and worship in a culture?

• Religious groups only influence political decisions, not daily life.
• Cultural practices are solely determined by government policies.
• Religious groups influence culture by providing a set of beliefs and a code of conduct.

• Religious groups have no impact on cultural practices outside of what governments determine as the acceptable policy.

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A ​

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is a large group of people with a common history and ​

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who have developed a strong sense of identity.

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nation

language

tribe

culture

speech

Multiple Choice

What is the major cause of cultural diffusion according to the slide?

• Media

• Religion

• Trade

• Migration

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Which of the following are examples of cultural diffusion caused by media?

• Spread of fashion trends across countries

• Adoption of new technologies worldwide

• Development of local dialects

• Sharing of traditional recipes online

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of cultural aesthetics?

• Music

• Festivals

• Architecture

• Laws

Multiple Choice

What are some advantages and challenges that Third Culture Kids (TCK) might experience?

• enhanced focus on local traditions
• Advantages: cultural adaptability, multilingualism, broad worldview; Challenges: identity confusion, rootlessness, difficulty in forming lasting relationships.
• Advantages: increased sense of belonging; Disadvantages: rootlessness, difficulty in forming lasting relationships, limited exposure to different cultures.

• limited exposure to different cultures

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of high-context cultures?

• Communication relies on verbal language

• Communication relies on nonverbal cues

• Communication is detail-oriented and specific

• Communication assumes little or no shared context

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Options (13)

Nonverbal cues

Contextual clues

Body language

Facial expressions

Tone of voice

Gestures

Silence

Explicit instructions

Detailed explanations

Written communication

Direct statements

Clear guidelines

Specific examples

Compare how communication differs between high-context and low-context cultures.

High context

Low context

Multiple Choice

How does a nation’s government affect the way people interact with each other to promote justice and to preserve and conserve resources?

• Justice is best achieved through economic competition rather than laws and policies.
• Resource conservation is solely the responsibility of individuals, not the government.
• A government should avoid interfering in social interactions altogether.
• A nation's government promotes justice and resource conservation through laws and policies that guide social interactions.

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Which of the following are purposes of government according to the presentation?

• To ensure justice

• To provide for defense and public safety

• To promote morality

• To increase personal wealth

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A government where one individual rules is called an ​

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autocracy

democracy

oligarchy

theocracy

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Types of Governments

• Small group holds ultimate authority

• Ruling power holds authority over the state's functions

• Power to rule is held by the people

• Autocracy in which ruler is in complete control of the state

• Government rule is held by one person

Oligarchy

Authoritarian

Democracy

Totalitarian

Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Authoritarian

• Democracy

• Totalitarian

• Autocracy

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Coastline

River

Mountain range

Forest line

Desert edge

Lake shore

Valley

Wetland

Straight line

Squares, trapezoids, etc.

Grid line

Boundary line

Sort the types of borders.

Geometric borders

Natural borders

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According to the textbook, the three main economic systems are: ​

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​

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Capitalism

Socialism

Mixed economies

Feudalism

Barter system

Mercantilism

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The most extreme form of socialism is ​

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.

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​

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is the most common measurement of a country's wealth.

GDP: total value of all goods and services produced within a nation's borders in a year.

Per Capita GDP: the GDP divided by the population.

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GDP and Per Capita GDP

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Options (3)

Lower per capita GDP

Growing per capita GDP

Higher per capita GDP

Label the groupings of nations based on their most likely GDP.

Highly Developed Nations

Newly Industrialized Nations

Developing Countries

Multiple Choice

The study of human populations is:

• demography

• economics

• politics

• history

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are ways that culture can affect people's interactions with each other and their environment?

• Language and communication styles

• Religious practices

• Festivals and celebrations

• All of the above