APHG Unit 3

Which of the following statements best illustrates the information being presented in the map above?

• Muslims are most prominent in parts of central Africa, Russia and India

• Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world diffusing from the Middle East

• Muslims are most prominent in Northern Africa, Middle East, Indonesia and parts of Western Asia

• Many Christians' are converting to Islam due to recent cultural shifts in society

Which of the following statements best describes ethnocentrism?

• The practice of judging a culture by its own standard

• The belief that your culture is racial superior toother cultures

• The process of eliminating minority cultures through acculturation

• The practice of judging a culture by your standards

Which of the following is not an example of a universalizing religion?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

COVID-19 originated in Wuhan China, from there it diffused to ​major urban areas​ around the world, once in the urban area it started to spread to the local communities. This would best illustrate which type of diffusion?

Hint: the key is that it says COVID started in major urban areas

• Expansion

• Contagious

• Diffusion

• Hierarchical

Answer explanation

The focus of the prompt was on the spread of the virus

around the world through urban areas. The focus is on urban areas, which shows diffusion through a system of power.

This religion originated in the Punjab region and experienced little diffusion due to the large religions that surrounded it. What religion is being described?

• Sikhism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Answer explanation

The Punjab region is the hearth of Sikhism and is where the religion is primarily located today. (Note: Some Sikhs have relocated to other countries around the world)

In 1870 the United States federal government opened boarding schools for Native American children. These schools were designed to teach children American culture over their own culture. This would be an example of _____

• Assimilation

• Acculturation

• multiculturalism

• Syncretism

Answer explanation

The goal of the schools was for Native American children to forget their culture and fully embrace American culture. This is assimilation

Which of the following statements is not a factual statement?

• As globalization continues modern culture will continue to spread and indigenous/ ethnic cultures will fade away

• As time moves on more countries will continue to adopt a lingua franca in order to complete in the global economy

• As globalization continues more countries will practice isolation which will increase creolization

• With the advancements of technology distance decay will continue to decrease and the world will see more stimulus expansion

Answer explanation

Today more countries are practicing in the global market, not less. Countries that do practice isolation will reduce the chance of different cultures and languages interacting, thus reducing the chance of creolization.

When looking at the recent trends in technology and communications we can expect that in the next 10 years....

• The internet will start to slow the diffusion of global cultures

• The amount of isolation in countries will continue to increase as countries resist globalization

• More ethnocentrism will be practiced due to the clashing of cultures over the new connectivity

• We will see more contagious and stimulus diffusion occur as the world becomes more connected

Answer explanation

Advancements in technology and communication have removed barriers that have previously blocked diffusion from occurring. This will lead to more contagious diffusion and stimulus as we see ideas, cultures, and goods diffuse throughout the global community.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape?

• Desertification occurring in a developing country

• Aztec Ruins

• The Redwood forest

• Harsh climate of Antarctica

Answer explanation

This is part of the natural environment and does not reflect the cultural landscape.

Which of the following is least likely to be a hearth of global culture?

• UK

• France

• Ethiopia

• Australia

Answer explanation

Global and modern culture is less likely to originate in a developing country due to a lack of wealth and access to the global community.