Cultural Change and Influence Factors

What is the primary way cultural ideas and practices are formed?

• They are imposed by governments.

• They are divinely inspired.

• They are socially constructed over time.

• They are inherited genetically.

How has travel contributed to cultural change on a small scale?

• By isolating cultures from each other.

• By making it harder to share cultural ideas.

• By allowing people to experience and bring back new cultural ideas.

• By reducing the need for cultural exchange.

Which of the following is a major force of cultural change on a large scale?

• Isolationism

• Urbanization

• Traditionalism

• Feudalism

How do Hollywood films contribute to cultural diffusion?

• By focusing only on historical events.

• By discouraging cultural exchange.

• By spreading American values globally.

• By promoting local cultures exclusively.

What role does the internet play in cultural diffusion?

• It prevents the spread of new cultural trends.

• It allows instant interaction with diverse cultural ideas.

• It only supports local cultural exchanges.

• It limits access to cultural ideas.

How does the UN influence cultural change regarding gender roles?

• By ignoring gender equity.

• By supporting traditional gender roles.

• By promoting male dominance.

• By pressuring countries to adopt gender equity.

What economic system has been widely adopted due to globalization?

• Barter system

• Free market capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

What is cultural convergence?

• Cultures losing all their unique traits.

• Cultures isolating themselves from others.

• Cultures adopting common traits and becoming more alike.

• Cultures becoming more distinct from each other.

What is a consequence of cultural convergence?

• Strengthening of cultural barriers.

• Loss of small indigenous languages.

• Preservation of indigenous cultures.

• Increase in the number of languages.

How have the Amish responded to technological advancements?

• By rejecting them to maintain cultural traditions.

• By leading technological innovation.

• By selectively adopting them.

• By fully embracing them.