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Worksheet time: 34mins
What is cultural assimilation?
The process of creating new cultural traits.
The preservation of traditional cultural practices.
The process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group.
The rejection of one's own culture.
What is cultural diffusion?
Refers to the decline of cultural beliefs.
The spread of cultural beliefs and practices from one group to another.
The isolation of cultural practices.
The process of creating new cultural practices.
Hinduism spreading to the United States is an example of (a)
Someone that changes their native name to a more simplified name is an example of (b)
Introducing K-Pop (Korean pop) to American teenagers is an example of (a)
Not using traditional clothing in favor of more popular clothing is an example of (b)
Tesla usage across the world is an example of (c)
What is this an example of?
Cultural Appropriate
Civil War
Assimilation
Revolution
Cultural diffusion has greatly impacted societies throughout our history. Which of the following descriptions is the best example of cultural diffusion affecting both PEOPLE and SOCIETIES?
The spread of language by a small group of people to nearby regions in order to promote trade.
Select THREE examples that represent cultural diffusion.
Tacos eaten all around the world
English spoken all over the world
Greek spoken in Athens, Greece
Cinco de Mayo celebrated in Mexico
Chinatown in New York City
Which of the following is an example of how the Columbian Exchange affected North America?
Apples and bananas were brought to North America that introduced new types of food.
Diseases were spread during the Columbian Exchange did not have an impact on North America.
What are indigenous populations?
In what ways can cultural practices be adopted from indigenous groups?
Select THREE correct answers.
The adaptation of European farming tools by Native American tribes
The practice of playing the bagpipe at a Scottish wedding
Use of American Indian words in English, such as "coyote" and "chipmunk"
American Indians that introduced foods to colonists such as potatoes and corn
Traditional European-style clothing adopted by American Indians
What is a multicultural society?
How can people from different cultures contribute to a multicultural society?
The following is a performance of the haka, a type of traditional dance performed by New Zealand athletes.
What does this show about cultural practices?
Cultural traditions may be adopted and respected by migrants and non-indigenous people in their new country.
Indigenous cultural practices are only important to the original indigenous population, not to the migrant populations.
Select THREE responses that would indicate how cultural diffusion can have a positive impact on people and societies.
Introducing new foods and music styles to a society.
Leads to increasing conflict of one culture over another.
It keeps traditional cultural practices without change to society.
People begin to share new ideas and traditions.
Introducing new forms of art that enrich cultural experiences.
What would be the benefit of having a multicultural society?
Select THREE responses.
Decreasing cooperation between different groups of people.
Experiencing a variety of traditions.
Listening to different genres of music.
Encouraging discrimination.
Having a greater understanding of different cultures.
What is a cultural practice?
A cultural practice is a method of cooking.
A cultural practice is a type of traditional clothing.
A cultural practice is any activity or behavior commonly accepted and performed by a particular group of people within a society.
A cultural practice is a form of religious worship.
The way of life of a group of people.
Cultural Diffusion
Culture
Cultural Relativism
Traditions
What does it mean to assimilate?
To change your culture to fit in with a different culture.
To maintain your cultural independence.
To integrate new and old cultural customs.
To maintain one's cultural traditions while integrating into a new society
Another word for cultural diversity is...
Culture Trait
Cultural Diffusion
Multiculturalism
Cultural Region
Select the traits we use to analyze a culture.
Language
Transportation
Religion
Clothing
Food
There are both negative and positive impacts of multiculturalism in an area. Determine if each impact is negative or positive.
Making fun of someone because they go a different church
Negative Impact
Treating someone differently because of their heritage
Negative Impact
Lack of communication due to different languages
Negative Impact
Going to a friend's house and eating naan for the first time
Positive Impact
Listening to and thinking about another person's perspective
Positive Impact
In the United States, we live in an ethnically and culturally diverse society. This is often called a --
Multicultural Society
Bilingual Society
Variety Society
Cultural Society
The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another is called --
Cultural Adaptation
Cultural Evolution
Cultural Appropriation
Cultural Diffusion
Which of the following could be considered a positive example of cultural diffusion?
Select TWO correct answers.
A product is introduced from another country and someone adopts it as their own.
England still has a queen after hundreds of years.
A hurricane caused great damage and killed hundreds in Florida.
A man yelled at a passerby who offered him food.
A fashion designer is able to curate and sell his creations.
Determine which example belongs to each element of culture.
Mandatory 12 years of school
Education
Roman Catholicism in Vatican City
Religion
Democracy
Government
Tik Tok videos
Entertainment
Spaghetti in Italy
Food
-Customs
-Beliefs
-Language
Which of the following is the BEST title for the items above?
Levels of Economic Development
Factors That Define Culture
Ways Scientists Classify Civilizations
Levels of Cultural Development
1) Government 2) Religion 3) Family 4) Economic System 5) ???
Which one of the following terms could be correctly added to the list above?
Christianity
Democracy
Factories
Language
What event do some people celebrate on Christmas day?
completion of the Bible
parting of the Red Sea
birth of Jesus
fleeing from Rome
Which of the following are holy days for the followers of Judaism?
Select TWO correct answers.
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
Christmas
Ramadan
Diwali
Determine which religious holiday is celebrated by each religion.
Yom Kippur
Judaism
Ramadan
Islam
Eid Al-Fitr
Islam
Diwali
Hinduism
Christmas
Christianity
Determine which religious holiday is celebrated by each religion.
Easter
Christianity
Ramadan
Islam
Hanukkah
Judaism
Diwali
Hinduism
Eid Al-Fitr
Islam
