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APHG Unit 3 - Culture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cultural landscape can be defined as

a)

the types of art, music, dance, and theater practiced in a particular region

b)

the ways that people in differing cultures perceive the environment

c)

a particular area within a geographic region dedicated to cultural activities

d)

the forms superimposed on the physical environment by the activities of humans

2.

Cultural landscape is closest in meaning to which of the following?

a)

Built environment

b)

Physical environment

c)

Environmental determinism

d)

Cultural ecology

3.

The spread of specialty coffee shops as a luxury item, like Starbucks, across the United States in the 1990s is an example of

a)

expansion diffusion

b)

contagious diffusion

c)

stimulus diffusion

d)

relocation diffusion

4.
Ethnicity is associated with _____ ancestry, while race is associated with _____ ancestry. 
a)
cultural: biological 
b)
biological: cultural 
c)
cultural: religious 
d)
religious: cultural 
5.
Folk cultures are typically associated with _____ groups of people in __________.
a)
homogeneous : isolated areas 
b)
heterogeneous : isolated areas 
c)
homogeneous : large societies 
d)
heterogeneous: large societies 
6.
Which of the following is an element of material culture?
a)
clothing 
b)
behavioral norms 
c)
religious beliefs 
d)
family beliefs 
7.
The popularity of American bands in Europe is an example of:
a)
globalization of culture 
b)
assimilation 
c)
ethnocentrism 
d)
transculturation 
8.
In the face of globalization, folk cultures face _____ challenges
a)
sustainability 
b)
ethnocentrism 
c)
geographic 
d)
relativism 
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
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.

Acculturation is a process whereby

a)

A more dominant culture adopts most of the traits of the less dominant culture

b)

The dominant culture completely absorbs the less dominant one

c)

Cultural traits are equally exchanged between cultures

d)

The less dominant culture adopts some of the traits of the more influential one

15.
What is culture?
a)
Set of beliefs/values/practices a group has in common
b)
People who share similar culture traits
c)
Activity/behavior in which people take part
d)
Area in which people share culture traits
16.
Folk culture is most likely to spread by _____.  
a)
contagious diffusion 
b)
relocation diffusion 
c)
hierarchical diffusion 
d)
stimulus diffusion 
17.
What is the difference between a habit and a custom?
a)
A habit is practiced by an individual, a custom by a group.
b)
A habit is practiced by a group, a custom by an individual.
c)
Customs performed by a group are made up of habits.
d)
There is no difference.
18.

A country with a low percentage of women in its adult labor force might be

a)

Sweden

b)

Lesotho

c)

Qatar

d)

Russia

19.

Which of the following is the best example of a folk food?

a)

Hamburgers in the US

b)

Pizza in the US

c)

KFC in China

d)

Blowfish in Japan

20.
Relocation diffusion often occurs when a people
a)
a relative moves
b)
shop at the same name brand store in different cities
c)
bring their cultural traditions with them 
d)
change the dialect of their language