Ch. 4 Cultural flashcard

Front

Which of the following is NOT true regarding culture?
Options:
It is learned.
It is programed into your DNA.
It changes over time.
It is shared.

Back

It is programed into your DNA.

Front

Culture that is small scale in scope, associated with rural areas, and practiced by a small group of people such as the Amish.

Back

Folk Culture

Front

Refers to a group who shares a geographic region, sense of identity and culture.

Back

Society

Front

A group that shares a language, customs, and heritage and is a subgroup of a larger group such as Germans or Hmong in the United States.

Back

Ethnic Group

Front

Culture that is global in scale, associated with urban regions and developed countries among diverse people such as wearing blue jeans.

Back

Popular Culture

Front

Accepting or adopting new ideas or innovations and the changes that accompany its adoption such as the Amish using scooters.

Back

Acculturation

Front

Which would NOT be considered a historical barrier to diffusion? Options: Mountains, Distance, Oceans, Internet

Back

Internet

Front

The material traits, customary beliefs and social forms that make up the distinct traditions of a group of people.

Back

Culture

Front

A habit that has been widely adopted by a group of people such as clapping to show appreciation.

Back

Custom

Front

Today, Paris, New York City, London, and Tokyo would all be considered _______.

Back

Cultural Hearths