Unit 6 - Concepts of Culture

What was an essential part of the culture for the Lakota Native American tribe and other indigenous people on the Great Plains?

• The Bison

• The Eagle

• Corn

• The Wolf

What did the Bison provide to the indigenous people?

• Meat, hide, bones, and fat

• Rice and beans

• Wheat and barley

• Gold and silver

What is a cultural hearth?

• A historical site of significant cultural events

• A type of ancient oven used for cooking

• An area where a unique culture or a specific trait develops

• A traditional fireplace in the center of a house

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

• The Sahara Desert

• Classical Greece for democracy

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Arctic Circle

What are taboos?

• Popular dance moves

• Behaviors heavily discouraged by a culture

• Traditional types of clothing

• Common cultural festivals

What is an example of how folk cultures can adapt to their physical environment?

• Creating digital art

• Developing advanced technology

• Making shelters out of available resources

• Using solar panels for energy

What has accelerated cultural change around the world?

• The invention of the wheel

• The discovery of fire

• Space-time compression

• The creation of the internet

What is globalization?

• A strategy for winning a global game

• The process of intensified interaction among peoples, governments, and companies globally

• A local market where goods are traded

• The study of global maps and territories

What often promotes uniformity across many cultures?

• Popular culture traits

• Isolationism

• Folk culture

• Traditional rituals

How are gender-specific roles changing in popular culture compared to folk cultures?

• They are diminishing

• They are becoming more defined

• They are becoming more rigid

• They are not changing