Unit 3: Chapter 4 (Folk and Pop Culture)

Question 1

The main obstacle to people participating in pop culture is:

Accepted Answer

not having the money to purchase the item(s)

Question 2

Traditionally practiced by small, homogeneous, isolated, rural group:

Accepted Answer

folk culture

Question 3

Which of the following is true for why many Muslims embraced the taboo on pork?

Accepted Answer

They provided no other benefit except as meat

Question 4

Why did the use of Facebook not spread to other major nations like Russia or China?

Accepted Answer

There were other social networks also developed, Government limitations on Facebook

Question 5

Diffused primarily through expansion diffusion:

Accepted Answer

pop culture

Question 6

A center for/of innovation:

Accepted Answer

hearth

Question 7

Which words are best associated with pop culture?

Accepted Answer

rapid, global, connected

Question 8

Diffused primarily through relocation diffusion:

Accepted Answer

folk culture

Question 9

Traditionally practiced primarily by small, homogeneous groups in isolated, rural areas:

Accepted Answer

folk culture

Question 10

Culture found in large, heterogeneous societies; widespread, shared cultural traits:

Accepted Answer

popular/pop culture

Question 11

Which best describes the distribution and diffusion of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

US share of world's Internet users has decreased, Distribution and density of internet in US has increased

Question 12

Most global pop culture in 2015 originates in:

Accepted Answer

Europe & North America

Question 13

Frequent repetition of an action; characteristic of a group of people/a cultural group:

Accepted Answer

custom

Question 14

Pop culture is the result of:

Accepted Answer

technological advance & increased leisure time

Question 15

Which best describes the distribution and diffusion of TV?

Accepted Answer

Distribution and density of TV in the US has increased, US share of world TV's has decreased

Question 16

Folk cultures are typically more _______________ than pop cultures.

Accepted Answer

isolated

Question 17

The Industrial Revolution advanced pop culture because:

Accepted Answer

items could be mass produced quickly

Question 18

Which of the following is not a reason for the global diffusion of soccer?

Accepted Answer

Rules were adapted to fit local cultural sports

Question 19

Repetitive act performed by an individual, rather than a group:

Accepted Answer

habit

Question 20

Giving up cultural traditions and adopting customs of the dominant culture

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Assimilation

Question 21

Contribution of a location's unique physical characteristics to the way food tastes:

Accepted Answer

terroir

Question 22

What is the primary reason that rice was grown in Asia, while wheat was in Europe and the US?

Accepted Answer

Climates

Question 23

__________ culture often has anonymous hearths:

Accepted Answer

folk culture

Question 24

Adopting an aspect of the dominant culture while retaining identity of original culture

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Acculturation

Question 25

Pop music differs from folk music in that it:

Accepted Answer

it is written to be sold & is meant for large audiences

Question 26

Folk music lyrics are typically about:

Accepted Answer

stories, life cycle events, the environment

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a food taboo in Jewish faith?

Accepted Answer

Cattle

Question 28

Which historic event contributed greatly to the diffusion of American pop music?

Accepted Answer

WW2 radio broadcasts of American music

Question 29

A habit that has been widely adopted by most or all members of a society:

Accepted Answer

custom

Question 30

A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom:

Accepted Answer

taboo

Question 31

What is the significant reason for the taboo of eating cattle in Hindu culture?

Accepted Answer

A large supply of oxen are needed for labor on farms

Question 32

_____________ culture typically originates in developed countries & has a known hearth:

Accepted Answer

pop

Unit 3: Chapter 4 (Folk and Pop Culture)

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Unit 3: Chapter 4 (Folk and Pop Culture)

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