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WorksheetsAP Human Geography 3.1 Introduction to Culture
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is culture?
Culture is the shared beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a group of people.
Culture is the clothing worn by a group of people.
Culture is the language spoken by a group of people.
Culture is the food eaten by a group of people.
Define ethnocentrism.
The belief in the superiority of another ethnic group or culture.
The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
The belief in the inferiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
The belief in the equality of all ethnic groups and cultures.
What is cultural relativism?
The belief that cultural practices should be judged as right or wrong based on one's own cultural standards.
The belief that cultural practices should be eradicated if they are deemed harmful.
The belief that cultural practices should be compared and ranked based on their level of development.
The belief that cultural practices should be understood within their own cultural context.
Explain the concept of cultural diffusion.
The merging of two or more cultures into a new, hybrid culture.
The process of cultural assimilation, where one culture completely absorbs another culture.
The intentional preservation of cultural practices and traditions within a society.
The spread of cultural beliefs, ideas, customs, and practices from one society to another through contact and interaction.
What are the components of material culture?
geography, climate, and natural resources
social institutions, values, and norms
language, customs, and beliefs
artifacts, technology, and physical environment
Define nonmaterial culture.
Physical objects of a culture
Written records of a culture
Intangible aspects of a culture
Religious books within a culture
What is cultural hearth?
A cultural hearth is a place where civilization is believed to have originated and spread from.
A cultural hearth is a place where ancient artifacts are found.
A cultural hearth is a term used to describe a type of dance.
A cultural hearth is a type of musical instrument.
Explain the concept of cultural landscape.
The concept of cultural landscape refers to the natural features of an area that have not been influenced by human activity.
Cultural landscape is a term used to describe the physical characteristics of a region, such as its climate and topography.
Cultural landscape refers to the cultural practices and traditions of a particular group of people in a specific area.
Visible features of an area resulting from human activity and the relationship between humans and their environment.
What is cultural ecology?
The study of how human societies adapt to and interact with their environments.
The study of how geological formations adapt to and interact with their environments.
The study of how plants adapt to and interact with their environments.
The study of how animals adapt to and interact with their environments.
Define cultural imperialism.
The promotion of cultural diversity through media and globalization.
The eradication of all cultural differences through media and globalization.
The spread of multiple cultures equally through media and globalization.
The spread or dominance of one culture over others through media and globalization.
