ASSIGNMENT IN SOCSTUD 102-GEOGRAPHY 1

1. 1. Why is culture described as "learned" rather than "inherited"?

• A. It is genetically passed down

• B. It is taught and shared through socialization

• C. It stays constant through generations

• D. It is related to race

2. How does the example of geophagy in the Andes demonstrate cultural adaptation?

• A. It shows how people mimic modern science

• B. It proves that dirt eating is global

• C. It illustrates how a traditional practice evolved to solve a local agricultural problem

• D. It suggests all cultures resist medical advancements

3.
What does the spread of reggae music from Jamaica to the rest of the world illustrate?

• A. Cultural isolation

• B. Reverse colonization

• C. The adaptation and globalization of popular culture

• D. The decline of Western music

4. How does globalization threaten folk culture?

• A. By encouraging multilingualism

• B. By spreading local ideas to rural areas

• C. By promoting geophagy

• D. By replacing traditional practices with homogenized global ones

5.
What does the diffusion of American music through Armed Forces Radio reveal about popular culture?

• A. It spreads slowly across continents

• B. It uses mass media to spread rapidly

• C. It requires migration to move

• D. It originates only in rural areas

6.
Which of the following best explains why popular culture can be environmentally harmful?

• A. It is based on ancient practices

• B. It often ignores local environmental constraints

• C. It promotes environmental protection

• D. It depends on oral traditions

7. What is a likely consequence when popular culture collides with traditional values?

• A. Unification of beliefs

• B. Total assimilation

• C. Cultural extinction

• D. Cultural conflict or backlash

8. What does the transformation of wild potatoes using clay suggest about cultural innovation?

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  A. Traditional knowledge can foster innovation through adaptation

• B. Science emerged before culture

• C. Culture lacks creativity

• D. Geophagy was unnecessary

9. How does the golf course serve as a symbol of cultural misplacement in globalization?

• A. It reduces pollution

• B. It harmonizes with every environment

• C. It represents how popular culture often ignores local environmental needs

• D. It promotes sustainability

10. Which best differentiates folk culture from popular culture?

• A. Folk culture is mass-produced and spread quickly

• B. Folk culture is tied to place and changes slowly; popular culture is place-less and spreads quickly

• C. Folk culture is more commercial

• D. Popular culture originates in isolated regions