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Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following are examples of a cultural hearth EXCEPT

a)

The development of democracy in ancient Greece

b)

The development of hip-hop culture in New York City

c)

The creation of soul food among African-Americans in the South

d)

The diffusion of Arabic words into the Spanish language

2.

Which of the following is not a taboo in the United States?

a)

Pledging allegiance to the flag

b)

Wearing white to a wedding

c)

Omitting a "thirteenth" floor from buildings

d)

Incest

3.

Select TWO cultural traits.

a)

Hinduism is the most common religion in India.

b)

Rice is a staple in East Asian cuisine.

c)

The Midwest is a region located directly west of the Northeast.

d)

Africans experienced forced migration to the United States due to slavery.

4.

Select TWO images that demonstrate language's impact on the cultural landscape.

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Ethnic enclaves reflect all of the following EXCEPT

a)

The desire of people to remain apart from the larger society

b)

A dominant culture's desire to segregate a minority culture

c)

The desire of a minority culture to reflect its place of origin

d)

To completely eradicate the dominant culture from existence

6.

Which of the following developments allows for the globalization of culture?

a)

Space-time compression

b)

An increasing life expectancy

c)

Population distribution

d)

Spatial association

7.

All of the following are examples of the globalization of culture EXCEPT

a)

Japanese anime watched in the United States

b)

McDonald's establishing franchises in India

c)

The Amish developing their community in rural Pennsylvania

d)

The FIFA World Cup

8.

An example of a folk culture would be

a)

Northeastern United States culture

b)

The Sentinelese culture

c)

Tokyo, Japan culture

d)

Parisian culture

9.

All of the following traits are of popular culture EXCEPT

a)

Many people speaking a lingua franca

b)

Weakly defined gender roles

c)

Variety of architectural styles

d)

Locally sourced and produced food

10.

The spread of pizza to the United States is caused by

a)

Relocation diffusion

b)

Contagious diffusion

c)

Hierarchical diffusion

d)

Stimulus diffusion

11.

White Americans creating and listening to rap and hip-hop music is an example of

a)

Relocation diffusion

b)

Reverse hierarchical diffusion

c)

Stimulus diffusion

d)

Contagious diffusion

12.

My name, Nicole Perez, is an example of

a)

Acculturation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Multiculturalism

d)

Nativism

13.

The forcing of Native Americans to adopt fully American names and attend American schools is an example of

a)

Acculturation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Multiculturalism

d)

Nativism

14.

The language trees displayed demonstrate

a)

Languages

b)

Language families

c)

Linguistics

d)

Romance languages

15.

The English language is most closely related to

a)

German

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Latin

16.

The differences in vocabulary between American and British English are

a)

Dialects

b)

Isoglosses

c)

Adages

d)

Creoles

17.

All of the following are lingua francas EXCEPT

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

Arabic

d)

Swahili

18.

All of the following result from the distribution of lingua francas EXCEPT

a)

English is spoken in international business settings

b)

Spanish is taught in American public schools

c)

Arabic is the official language of most Muslim countries

d)

French is the official language in France

19.

The Gullah language is a mix of English and various African languages, making it a

a)

Pidgin

b)

Isogloss

c)

Creole

d)

Lingua franca

20.

Why are official languages established?

a)

Some countries are homogenous, or made up of largely similar people (Japan)

b)

To discourage people from maintaining traditional cultures (United Kingdom

c)

To honor large ethnic groups (Spain)

d)

All of the above

21.

All of the following are aspects of fundamentalism EXCEPT

a)

Dualism, or concrete two sides (good or evil)

b)

Total conversion experience

c)

Paranoia of all "others"

d)

Religious toleration

22.

An example of a theocracy, or countries run by religious leaders, is

a)

Vatican City

b)

Iraq

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Indonesia

23.

An example of a polytheistic religion is

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

24.

Select TWO Eastern religions.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

25.

TWO examples of a universal religion in action is

a)

Christians sending missionaries to developing countries

b)

The Jewish Diaspora throughout Europe

c)

Islamic invasions of Spain in the 700s

d)

Hindu belief affecting what is served at Indian McDonalds