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WorksheetsAPHG - Folk/Pop 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
Cultural geography is the study of
a)
global customs and artifacts.
b)
cultural complexes.
c)
the spatial distribution of cultural traits.
d)
how cultures change through time.
2.
In terms of diffusion, what is a hearth?
a)
The point of origin
b)
The final destination
c)
The mid-way point
d)
All points along the diffusion route
3.
One of the strongest connections that tie people to a certain environment is what?
a)
clothing
b)
building materials
c)
food supply
d)
weapons
4.
The clearest example of a folk culture today in the US is
a)
Hispanics in southwest Florida
b)
Catholics in the northeast U.S.
c)
Harlem in New York City
d)
Amish of southeast Pennsylvania
5.
practice of judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture and generates misunderstanding, ignorance and conflict
a)
Ethnosuperiorism
b)
Egotism
c)
Ethnocentrism
d)
Human nature
6.
To put aside his or her own cultural preferences and consider another culture based on its own people’s needs and values
a)
Cultural relativism
b)
Cultural Openmindedness
c)
Zen culture master
d)
Common sense
7.
NOT an example of a cultural landscape
a)
The street patterns of Bogota
b)
the buildings of Ciudad Perdida
c)
a rain forest
d)
A golf course
8.
Which of the following would be an example of “Popular Culture”?
a)
a small homogenous cultural group
b)
a large heterogeneous group in an urban area
c)
a group living in a rural area
d)
groups that have little interaction
9.
The presence of similar restaurants, gas stations, and stores throughout the United States
a)
is an example of possibilism
b)
illustrates how popular culture can create a uniform landscape
c)
increases cultural awareness
d)
is a prime example of regionalization
10.
The following are impacts of popular culture on the world EXCEPT
a)
Western control of media
b)
Negative Environmental impacts
c)
Strengthening of local/folk values
d)
Heavy/unequal consumption of resources
11.
Why is wine production so low in Africa and the Middle East?
a)
lack of sophistication and fine dining
b)
they can't grow grapes
c)
Islam discourages alcohol consumption
d)
they don't know how to make wine
12.
Cultural traditions, such as Carnaval (Brasil, Barranquilla...), are ________________ since they are a celebration that blends elements of African, European, and Indigenous cultures.
a)
wicked awesome
b)
exotic
c)
terrifying
d)
syncretic
13.
Which of the following best accounts for the universal appeal of blue jeans?
a)
Adoption of unique folk culture
b)
Need for durable clothing
c)
Impact of high income on clothing habits
d)
Diffusion of popular culture
14.
A fundamental difference between folk culture and popular culture is that folk culture
a)
Is adaptive to change over time
b)
Tends to diffuse rapidly across geographic space
c)
Often sets a minority group apart from a region´s general population
d)
Represents universal values
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