Cultural Insights Through the Iceberg Metaphor

The video tutorial explores the concept of culture for AP Human Geography, using an iceberg analogy to illustrate visible and invisible cultural traits. It provides examples of American culture, discusses the iceberg model, and categorizes cultural traits into artifacts, sociofacts, and mentifacts. The video also examines attitudes towards cultural differences, focusing on cultural relativism and ethnocentrism.

What does the iceberg metaphor illustrate about culture?

• The economic aspects of culture

• Only the hidden aspects of culture

• Only the visible aspects of culture

• Both visible and hidden aspects of culture

Which of the following is a shared practice in American culture?

• Celebrating Lunar New Year

• Observing Independence Day on July 4th

• Participating in Diwali celebrations

• Observing Ramadan

What is a key characteristic of American attitudes according to the video?

• Traditionalism

• Conformity

• Individualism

• Collectivism

Which cultural trait is influenced by Southern Chinese heritage in Singapore?

• Language

• Clothing

• Food preferences

• Architecture

What is an example of a cultural trait in architecture mentioned in the video?

• Adobe homes in the American Southwest

• Castles in Europe

• Pagodas in Japan

• Skyscrapers in New York

What are artifacts in cultural terms?

• Economic systems

• Social structures like family

• Invisible cultural values

• Visible parts of culture like food and language

What do sociofacts represent in a culture?

• Visible cultural elements

• Social structures influencing interactions

• Religious beliefs

• Economic practices

How do cultural relativists view cultural differences?

• They judge them based on their own culture

• They embrace them as arising from distinct beliefs

• They try to change them

• They ignore them

What is ethnocentrism?

• Adopting another culture's practices

• Ignoring cultural differences

• Judging cultures based on one's own cultural standards

• Understanding cultures by their own standards

Which attitude towards cultural differences might lead to conflict?

• Cultural assimilation

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural diffusion

• Cultural relativism