Unit 1 - Culture

What are the commonalities between all three Abrahamic religions?

• They are all three monotheistic

• They all started in the Middle East

• All three religion's lineage can be traced back to Abraham

• The founder of all three religion's is Abraham

Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 ELEMENTS of CULTURE?

• religion

• the arts

• Language

• relationships

• food

KFC is a population fast food restaurant in China. This spread to a oustide country from the U.S. is a example of -

• cultural innovation

• Cultural Assimilation

• Cultural Diffusion

• Cultural Distribution

The total of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by members of a group is called:

• stereotypes

• culture

• ethnicity

• customs

Imagine you are traveling from Mexico to Spain. You notice that the Spanish language spoken in both countries has some differences. This variation of the same language is known as

• accents

• dialects

• vernaculars

• transmissions

Older generations pass on family history, customs, and norms to younger generations. This transmission from one generation to the next is called:

• acculturation

• enculturation

• diffusion

• innovation

Religions that believe in many or multiple gods are considered

• polytheistic

• monotheistic

• animistic

Religions that believe in a single god are considered

• polytheistic

• monotheistic

• animistic

Religions that believe in divine forces of nature are considered -

• polytheistic

• monotheistic

• animistic

In a small town in Africa, there is a group of people who speak the same language, follow the same customs, and share a common heritage. This group is best described as a -

• ethnic group

• race

• nationalism

• political group