Why are many forms of pop culture first developed in wealthier, highly developed countries?

Greater technology, communication systems, and leisure time help create and spread popular culture.

People in those countries have genetically different cultural abilities.

Traditional cultures are prohibited in wealthy countries.

Wealthy countries have no local cultural traditions.

Which example represents material culture ?

A handmade Native American basket

A belief that honesty is important

Which statement about culture is most accurate?

Culture is learned and shared by members of a group.

Culture is inherited biologically from parents.

Culture only includes physical objects.

Culture remains unchanged over time.

A student is researching why people in a society shake hands, celebrate certain holidays, and follow particular social rules. The "iceberg" model of culture suggests that the student is examining:

The less visible ideas and beliefs beneath the surface

Only the visible portion of culture

The physical geography of the society

The biological characteristics of the population

Teenagers in the United States frequently create new words and expressions that older generations may not use. What does this demonstrate about language?

Language changes as societies and identities change.

Language is genetically inherited.

Language cannot change once it develops.

Dialects disappear after one generation.

A government limits access to foreign movies, websites, and social media because leaders are concerned about outside cultural influences. What is one likely reason for this policy?

Leaders want to limit outside cultural influence.

The country has no internet technology.

Foreign websites cannot be translated.

Citizens are unable to learn foreign languages.

A Polynesian community uses tattoos to identify family ancestry, social rank, and important stages of life. These tattoos demonstrate that cultural practices can:

Communicate identity and social status

Be completely unrelated to religion

Spread only through pop culture

A religious community discourages tattoos because they are viewed as conflicting with traditional teachings about the body. This demonstrates the influence of:

Religious beliefs on cultural practices

Why might a community work to preserve a language spoken by only a few thousand people?

The language can strengthen cultural identity and community connections.

Every country is required to preserve all languages.

Endangered languages are always easier to learn.

A language's survival prevents migration.

A clothing company discovers that a particular color has a negative meaning in one country. Before selling the product there, the company changes the color. What does this situation demonstrate?

Cultural differences can influence business decisions.

All cultures have identical values.

Symbols have the same meaning everywhere.

Pop culture eliminates cultural differences.

A government recognizes three official languages because large portions of the population speak each one. What challenge might this create?

Language differences could sometimes create political or regional divisions.

Everyone would automatically speak the same language.

Cultural diversity would disappear.

A traditional craft becomes popular among tourists. As demand increases, companies begin mass-producing inexpensive versions of the craft for international markets. What could happen to the original folk culture?

It could be changed by commercialization and outside influences.

It would automatically become extinct.

It could no longer be considered cultural.

It would become genetically inherited.

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30 sec • 1 pt

A restaurant in Bangkok serves roasted insects as a common snack. Which geographic factor would best help explain why this food has become part of the local culture?

The physical environment and available resources

The genetic traits of the population

The influence of international celebrities

The absence of all traditional foods

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Students in Brazil, South Korea, and the United States all follow the same international clothing trends they see on social media. This is an example of:

Folk culture

Pop culture

Cultural taboo

Material culture

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A researcher wants to understand the beliefs, attitudes, and ideas that influence how people behave in a society. Which part of culture should the researcher focus on?

Material culture

Mentifacts

Cultural landscapes

Artifacts

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Archaeologists discover fishing nets, hunting spears, and cooking tools used by an ancient society. These objects are examples of:

Sociofacts

Mentifacts

Artifacts

Norms

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Members of a religious community believe that eating a particular animal is forbidden. This belief would be classified as a:

Mentifact

Artifact

Cultural landscape

Technology

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A high school has an elected student government, a set of rules for choosing officers, and organized clubs. These are examples of:

Artifacts

Sociofacts

Mentifacts

Symbols

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Nepal, a particular community avoids eating beef because of religious beliefs. What cultural concept does this illustrate?

Food taboo

Popular culture

Cultural diffusion

Hierarchical diffusion

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Unit 2: Culture Review Game

A restaurant in Bangkok serves roasted insects as a common snack. Which geographic factor would best help explain why this food has become part of the local culture?

Students in Brazil, South Korea, and the United States all follow the same international clothing trends they see on social media. This is an example of:

A researcher wants to understand the beliefs, attitudes, and ideas that influence how people behave in a society. Which part of culture should the researcher focus on?

Archaeologists discover fishing nets, hunting spears, and cooking tools used by an ancient society. These objects are examples of:

Members of a religious community believe that eating a particular animal is forbidden. This belief would be classified as a:

A high school has an elected student government, a set of rules for choosing officers, and organized clubs. These are examples of:

In Nepal, a particular community avoids eating beef because of religious beliefs. What cultural concept does this illustrate?

Residents of the American Southwest share similar architectural styles, foods, traditions, and a strong sense of regional identity. This area can best be described as a:

A company's recognizable logo appears on signs, clothing, and advertisements around the world. The logo represents which element of culture?

At a school, students are expected to stand quietly in line before entering the cafeteria. This expectation is an example of a:

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