Chapter 4 Culture and Social media

Which of the following best describes the impact of social media on diffusion of culture?

• Social media has increased diffusion within a specific region, but not globally

• Social media has slowed the diffusion of culture

• Social media has influenced more space-time compression

• Diffusion of culture exists only in more developed countries

• Social media has made remote locations more accessible.

City data on Lindsborg, Kansas revealed that only 15% of its population is Swedish. Yet the town is called Little Sweden because it prides itself on its Swedish food, statues, and festivals. A town of mostly non-Swedish residents more likely promotes Swedish culture because….

• They want to demonstrates political allegiance to Sweden

• They want to use Swedish culture to promote tourism and make money

• They want to show their local culture and their history of Swedish migrants through place-making

• It is a sign of opposition to globalization and popular culture

• It is a tradition that carries no meaning for most residents

This saltbox architectural style common in New English during the 1800s reflects the influence of which of the following?

• Food preference

• Nuclear family structure

• Physical geography

• Globalization

• Relocation diffusion

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the built environment?

• Apartment buildings

• Picnic shelters in local parks

• Rest stops on the interstate

• Hydroelectric ams on a major river

• A lake in a national park

Which image is most likely associated with greater gender equality in the workplace?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

A family migrates from Mexico to the United States. Ten years later, the family as adapted American cuisines, sports, and speaks English, but they still maintain their folklore stories and celebrate traditional Mexican holidays. This is an example of….

• Assimilation

• Acculturation

• Globalization

• Xenophobia

• Multiculturalism

Which of the following is the BEST example of global stimulus diffusion?

• McDonald’s in India serving Maharajah Macs

• Rock and Roll music in the US

• Walmart opening in metropolitan urban cores

• The outbreak of influenza in Europe

• Island spreading through the Arabian peninsula

Which type of diffusion best explains the distribution of religious preference by state in the US?

• Contagious diffusion

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Relocation diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

• Expansion diffusion

Which is an example of hierarchical diffusion?

• Hip-hop music spreading from the inner cities to the suburbs through the US

• Buddhist ideology spreading throughout the Indian subcontinent

• Influenza spreading throughout South America

• Monks spreading Christianity throughout Europe

• The spread of ideas on the world wide web

Medieval settlements in the 13th century were built in a circular shape with a stone wall surrounding the town. The tallest building in town was the church located at the center of town. Today, many European towns still have the church as the nodes of the town.

What does the placement of the church building in European towns demonstrate about European culture?

• Religion was of high importance in those societies

• The church was very powerful socially and politically in the towns

• There was no separation of church and government in the towns

• Religion was the only way to educate the people in town