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WorksheetsUnit 3 Part 1 Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Diffusion of popular customs can adversely impact environmental quality in two ways:
a)
reducing demand for foreign products and promoting local crafts.
b)
increased diversity and decreased demand.
c)
depletion of scarce resources and pollution.
d)
diversity of products and depletion of change.
2.
As they have more contact with popular culture, women in less developed countries are more likely to
a)
bear more children
b)
obtain food for the family
c)
gain more opportunities outside the home.
d)
reduce the practice of prostitution.
3.
The most important house style in the United States since the 1960s is known as
a)
neo-eclectic.
b)
contemporary.
c)
split-level.
d)
sandbox.
4.
A taboo against pork is a characteristic of
a)
Judaism and Islam.
b)
Judaism and Buddhism.
c)
Christianity and Buddhism.
d)
Christianity and Hinduism.
5.
A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom is a
a)
folk culture
b)
habit
c)
popular culture
d)
taboo
6.
Terroir refers to
a)
a group's sense of place.
b)
a group's food taboos.
c)
an act of violence that may have been, in part, a reaction against globalization.
d)
the sum of the effects of the local environment on a food item.
7.
The choice of clothing in Western countries is strongly influenced by
a)
occupation but not level of income.
b)
level of income but not occupation.
c)
knowledge of fashion elsewhere, as well as the level of folk culture.
d)
occupation, income, and knowledge of fashion elsewhere.
8.
A particular preference for a new clothing style is more likely than a folk custom to
a)
evolve rapidly owing to the isolation of different groups.
b)
rapidly diffuse through modern communication and transportation.
c)
reflect the unique characteristics of the physical landscape.
d)
have an unknown source of origin.
9.
The diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of the
a)
diffusion of popular culture.
b)
adoption of unique folk culture.
c)
impact of high income on clothing habits.
d)
opposition to globalization.
10.
Cultural diversity is promoted by
a)
the relative isolation of a group from others.
b)
globalization
c)
the rapid movement of goods and services across borders.
d)
expansion diffusion
11.
The spatial distribution of soccer during the twentieth century is an example of
a)
folk culture
b)
habit
c)
popular culture
d)
taboo
12.
Like hip hop music, music from the border region between the southwestern United States and northern Mexico might be expected to
a)
reflect almost exclusively on themes of drug culture and violence.
b)
be an aspect of popular culture which threatens to overwhelm local folk cultures.
c)
incorporate local, national, and global themes as it demonstrates an interplay between globalization and localism.
d)
feature potentially offensive lyrics in order to guarantee its widespread transmission via radio and television.
13.
Hip hop music demonstrates an interplay between globalization and local diversity because
a)
it is a form of folk culture responsible for the globalization of modern music.
b)
it is a part of popular culture which threatens to overwhelm local folk cultures.
c)
artists may be widely popular yet still make local references in their song lyrics.
d)
some lyrics can't be transmitted over the radio and television.
14.
An example of a folk custom used to diffuse information about agriculture is
a)
Armed Forces Radio
b)
Association Football
c)
Himalayan hip hop.
d)
Vietnamese songs.
15.
Folk songs are more likely than popular songs to
a)
tell a story about life-cycle events, work, or natural disasters
b)
be considered examples of culture.
c)
feature instruments and styles of performance associated with dance clubs.
d)
be transmitted in written form.
16.
The global diffusion of popular culture may threaten folk culture by
a)
being less responsive to the diversity of local environments.
b)
threatening local environments through the diffusion of information by technology.
c)
serving as a catalyst for the advancement of folk culture.
d)
being more responsive to the diversity of local environments.
17.
Which concept is the contemporary geographer likely to reject?
a)
Local resources make some cultural choices more likely than others.
b)
People in similar environments adopt different social customs.
c)
People are influenced by their physical environment.
d)
The physical environment causes people to adopt social customs.
18.
The distribution of the subjects of art in the Himalayas shows how folk cultures
a)
always include paintings of religious subjects.
b)
are influenced by distinctive vegetation, climate, and religion.
c)
avoid painting animate objects.
d)
typically paint scenes of nature but not people.
19.
When we analyze the patterns of popular culture in our surroundings, we can surmise that
a)
all culture is transmitted from one location to another through small scale and local migration.
b)
popular culture diffuses through relocation diffusion.
c)
nodes of innovation are central to the process of hierarchical diffusion.
d)
unlike folk culture, popular culture is usually transmitted
20.
As components of group identity and cultural learning, folk customs usually originate from
a)
at the "discovery" of leisure time
b)
the application of industrial technology
c)
familiar events in daily life
d)
a traumatic event unique to the history of a particular social group.
21.
Based on what you have read about globalization, you could surmise that the main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to
a)
preserve folk cultures, by increasing awareness of their uniqueness.
b)
stimulate the diffusion of folk cultures around the world.
c)
increase the similarity of social customs in different locations.
d)
have little effect on the diffusion of social customs.
22.
One significant impact of popular culture is to
a)
create a more varied and less uniform landscape.
b)
promote the diffusion of folk culture.
c)
modify the physical environment.
d)
spread through relocation diffusion.
23.
In recent decades, popular customs have most frequently originated in
a)
More developed countries
b)
Less developed countries
c)
formerly communist countries
d)
Countries with large rural populations
24.
Before reaching other parts of ________ and, eventually, marginalized urban areas throughout the country, Hip hop music originated in the late 1970s in the South Bronx.
a)
Chicago
b)
Boston
c)
New York City
d)
St. Louis
25.
Folk cultures are spread primarily by
a)
contagious diffusion
b)
hierarchical diffusion
c)
relocation diffusion
d)
stimulus diffusion
26.
Typically, popular culture
a)
originates in a number of locations at the same time.
b)
reflects the characteristics of a distinctive physical environment.
c)
experiences frequent changes through time and space.
d)
is practiced by small homogeneous groups.
27.
By analyzing the distribution of folk culture in our surroundings, we can surmise that
a)
folk culture would not exist without small scale and local migration.
b)
folk culture does not diffuse through relocation diffusion.
c)
several elements of folk culture may have multiple, unknown origins.
d)
folk culture can only be transmitted orally across time and location.
28.
Judging from the discussions of other clothing in this chapter, we could say that hoodies are an example of ________ adopted by a number of different groups segmented by age, class, ethnicity, and other factors. Hoodies are a versatile element of popular culture.
a)
punk culture
b)
material culture
c)
folk culture
d)
youth culture
29.
In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of large and
a)
homogeneous groups
b)
heterogeneous groups
c)
groups living in isolated rural areas
d)
groups that have little interaction with other groups
30.
In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is more likely to vary
a)
from place to place at a given time
b)
from time to time at a given place
c)
both from place to place and from time to time in equal measure
d)
neither from place to place nor time to time
31.
A repetitive act performed by an individual is a
a)
custom
b)
popular culture
c)
habit
d)
taboo
32.
The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people, is a
a)
Custom
b)
Popular Culture
c)
Habit
d)
Taboo
33.
Where can you find most of the Amish in the United States?
a)
Utah
b)
Tennessee
c)
Minnesota
d)
Pennsylvania
34.
Which of the following is true of popular culture?
a)
It is practiced among one group in the world.
b)
It is practiced less than folk culture
c)
It spreads primarily by relocation diffusion
d)
It diffuses quickly to other places
35.
Chinese cities align toward cardinal directions north, south,east, west because...
a)
Belief System
b)
Topography
c)
Economics
d)
Gender
36.
Cultural Landscape can be defined as...
a)
types of art, music,dance, and theater in one place.
b)
the ways people see different culture
c)
the forms superimposed on the physical environment
d)
a geographic region dedicated to cultural activites
37.
The term "cultural diffusion" refers to the
a)
modification of Earth's surface
b)
behavioral traits within a group
c)
spread of an idea or innovation
d)
assimilation of a minority
38.
Assimilation can be defined as
a)
when one becomes more like the dominant culture.
b)
when a person refuses to learn the dominant culture
c)
when a culture is practice all over the world
d)
when a culture is similar to another culture
39.
The definition of ethnocentrism is...
a)
When a person cannot identify with any ethnicity
b)
when a person chooses another ethnicity over their own
c)
when an ethnicity judges another ethnicity based on the standards of their culture
d)
when a culture goes extinct
40.
_________________ is the level of comfort enjoyed by a person or a society.
a)
Visual Arts
b)
Architecture
c)
Standard of living
41.
What is the term for an idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture?
a)
Society
b)
Equator
c)
Cultural trait
42.
What is the term for a behavior that is considered normal in a particular society?
a)
A norm
b)
An abnormality
c)
A culture region
d)
A symbol
43.
What is the term for two or more people who are connected by birth, marriage, or adoption? Hint: the most basic unit of any society.
a)
Landscapes
b)
Culture
c)
Family
d)
Civilization
44.
What is the term for a group of people living in similar economic conditions?
a)
Culture
b)
Extended Family
c)
Social Class
d)
Civilization
45.
The customs we have, the traditions we have, the religious beliefs we have, the food we eat, the music we listen to, and even the clothes we wear are all part of what we call ___________?
a)
Culture
b)
Nuclear Family
c)
Extended Family
46.
A group of people with a common culture living in a territory and having a strong sense of unity is called a ____.
a)
state
b)
nation-state
c)
country
d)
nation
47.
The words 'soda', 'pop', and 'coke' are three different words with the same meaning. What is another word for this concept?
a)
Dialect
b)
Accent
c)
Language
d)
Strange
48.
How many languages are there in the world?
a)
about 7,000
b)
about 1,000
c)
about 3,000
d)
about 5,000
49.
Which country does NOT speak English as a main language?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Ireland
c)
New Zealand
d)
Singapore
50.
Which language is NOT in the top 5 spoken in the world?
a)
Arabic
b)
Hindi
c)
Polish
d)
Spanish
51.
Trade, migration, and conquest led to
a)
River Valley Civilization
b)
Representative democracies
c)
Cultural diffusion
d)
Developing countries
52.
The Angles and the Normans contributed to the development of English because they
a)
diffused around the world
b)
invaded England
c)
spoke Germanic languages
d)
spoke languages derived from Latin
53.
English is part of which language branch?
a)
West Germanic
b)
Germanic
c)
Indo-European
d)
North Germanic
54.
English is part of which language group?
a)
Indo-European
b)
Germanic
c)
West Germanic
d)
North Germanic
55.
A literary tradition is
a)
a form of a written language
b)
a form of language used for official government business
c)
the variety of dialects in a language
d)
a collection of languages related to each other
56.
The most widely Indo-European language is
a)
English
b)
Spanish
c)
Bengali
d)
French
57.
Concrete human creations that reflect values, beliefs, and behaviors are
a)
Buildings
b)
Artifacts
c)
Mentafacts
d)
Cultural geography
58.
Emphasizes that human culture as ultimately more important than physical environment in shaping society
a)
Environmental Determinism
b)
Human Geography
c)
Cultural Determinism
d)
Cultural landscape
59.
Regional variations of a standard language
a)
Accent
b)
Dialect
c)
Regionalism
d)
Pidgin
60.
An established language that comes to be spoken and understood over a large area
a)
Standard language
b)
Official language
c)
Lingua franca
d)
English
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