Cultural Concepts Quiz

What is a lingua franca?

• a minority language

• a language that two people use to communicate, without sharing a native language

• a dialect of a majority language

• a French word

How does pop culture typically diffuse or spread?

• Via contagious diffusion

• Via relocation diffusion

• Via hierarchical diffusion

• Via stimulus diffusion

How does folk culture typically spread?

• Contagious diffusion

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

• Relocation diffusion

What is the origin of the English language?

• Franco-Prussian

• Finno-Uralic

• Indo-European

• American

What is a major reason for the global prevalence of European languages today?

• Colonial expansion by European nations in the past

• The global influence of European cuisine

• European languages being the easiest to learn

• Preference for European art and culture

Which region has the highest concentration of Asian Americans?

• Midwest

• Northeast

• West Coast

• Southeast

What historical event led to the widespread use of Spanish in South America?

• The influence of Spanish media and entertainment

• Spanish colonization and settlement

• Trade agreements with Spanish-speaking countries

• Migration of Spanish-speaking people in the 20th century

What is the down side of folk cultures adopting lingua franca?

• Being able to recoup more economic revenue because of similar languages

• The homogenization of their culture and language

• The dominant language is a smaller language in those countries

• There is no down side

What is the term for when a person loses their home culture and adopts a new culture as their own?

• Assimilation

• Acculturation

• Syncretism

• Xenophobia

What type of religion typically spreads widely?

• ethnic

• animistic

• fundamentalist

• universalizing