Culture Quiz

Which definition below best defines culture?

• a) The way a group of people celebrate holidays

• b) The environment in which people work

• c) The way of life of a group of people

• d) How people communicate with one another.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural trait?

• a) Eye color

• b) Food

• c) Customs and traditions

• d) Social organizations

Maria and her family live in the U.S. where holidays of various cultures are accepted across the society. This is an example of

• a) Multiculturalism

• b) Cultural trait

• c) Customs

• d) Social organizations

A group of people who live and interact together in a community is known as what?

• a) Society

• b) Music

• c) Literature

• d) Culture

Sandra and her family go to Disney World every year for her birthday. This is an example of

• a) Language

• b) Social organization

• c) Religion

• d) Tradition

Which of the following does not cause cultural diffusion?

• a) Trade and travel

• b) Architecture

• c) Colonization

• d) Immigration

Sara and her family are moving from Venezuela to Texas. Sara's dad was just hired as a computer technician and her mom will start a new job as an oil engineer. Sara and her brothers are both scared and excited to move to another country. Sara and her family are examples of what?

• a) Multiculturalism

• b) Cultural diffusion

• c) Artistic expression

• d) Immigrants

As technology improves, what happens to cultural diffusion?

• a) Cultural diffusion stays the same

• b) Cultural diffusion speeds up

• c) Cultural diffusion slows down

• d) Cultural diffusion is not affected by technology

What statement is NOT true about colonization? as proof, over 195 languages

• a) Colonizing involves claiming regions of land for their home country

• b) Colonizers bring food, animals, technology, and practices from their home country to the new land

• c) Colonization is building new technology

• d) Colonization influences cultural diffusion