Cultural Concepts and Terminology

This video covers Unit 3 of AP Human Geography, focusing on culture, its traits, and how it shapes human environments. It explains cultural landscapes, diffusion processes, and the impact of globalization. The video also discusses the diffusion of language and religion, and the outcomes of cultural interactions, such as acculturation and multiculturalism.

What is the term for evaluating another culture by its own standards?

• Xenophobia

• Cultural relativism

• Cultural assimilation

• Ethnocentrism

Which of the following is NOT a category of cultural traits?

• Food preferences

• Architecture

• Economic systems

• Land use

What is a cultural landscape?

• A natural environment untouched by humans

• A physical landscape modified to reflect cultural values

• A type of traditional architecture

• A religious site

How does ethnicity influence cultural landscapes?

• Through the development of industrial practices

• By shaping the language spoken in an area

• By creating ethnic enclaves with distinct cultural markers

• Through the construction of religious buildings

What is the process called when a cultural trait spreads from one place to another?

• Cultural convergence

• Cultural divergence

• Cultural diffusion

• Cultural assimilation

Which type of diffusion involves the spread of cultural traits through migration?

• Relocation diffusion

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

• Contagious diffusion

What is globalization?

• The spread of traditional architecture

• The process of cultures becoming more distinct

• The increasing interdependence of people worldwide

• The decline of urbanization

What is cultural convergence?

• When a culture spreads its traits through force

• When a culture rejects outside influences

• When cultures adopt traits from each other and become more similar

• When cultures become more distinct

Which of the following is an example of a universalizing religion?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Shinto

What is the term for a language that facilitates communication between people of different native languages?

• Lingua franca

• Creole

• Pidgin

• Dialect