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1
Ethnicity is a dynamic phenomena and ethnic identity is greatly affected by
racial genetics.
scale and place.
race and language.
attitude and prejudice.
2
Which of the following is NOT an example of Folk Culture?
Numerous fast food chains promoting samelessness.
Tibetan Monks staying in isolation.
Traditional agricultural practices.
Himalayan Art
3
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world today primarily because of
relocation diffusion.
contagious diffusion.
assimilation in host countries.
high birth rates.
4
In MDCs clothing most often reflects
All of the above
Occupation and income
Personality and Style
Sports and Religion
5
Parts of South Africa and Zimbabwe have become demographically feminized due to
high female child birth rate.
developing open democratic societies.
migration of males to urban and mining jobs.
high rates of male AIDS deaths.
6
The systematic study of the origin and meaning of place names is called
commodification
deep reconstruction
toponymy
lexicography
7
All of the following are branches or denominations of Islam EXCEPT
Shia
Hinduism
Sufism
Sunni
8
A geographic boundary within which a particular linguistic feature occurs is called a/an
isogloss
cultural boundary
international border
sound shift
9
Regional variation in the appearance of humans in clustered populations probably results from
wars that kept populations separated.
development of populations on different continents.
changes in societal norms.
a long history of adaptation to different environments.
10
Dialects are most often marked by actual differences in
cadence
accents
vocabulary
pronunciation
11
Jerusalem is considered a holy place by all the following religions EXCEPT
Catholicism
Animism
Judaism
Protestantism
12
In India the breaking of a dowry contract may lead to
a marriage annulment.
out-migration of Indian couples.
lawsuits.
a beating or killing of the wife (dowry death).
13
According to Fred Kniffen, folk housing was a good reflection of
technological advancements of the 17th and 18th centuries.
cultural heritage, fashion, functions, and the environment.
religious beliefs and practices.
the demands for economic efficiency.
14
The Creole culture found in and around the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico is a mix of
Native American and Asian
Native American, African, and European
Anglo-American and Mexican
European, Asian, and Native American
15
What two areas are the hearths of the world’s five primary religions?
Southwest Asia and Northern Africa
Southern India and Eastern China
Northern India and Southwest Asia
Eastern China and Southern Europe
16
Which 3 countries are the largest in television industry?
Canada, Belgium, Australia
USA, Japan, England
Kenya, India, Mexico
England, China, Brazil
17
In many parts of Latin Am, particularly Brazil, racial classification is really a __ placement.
genetic
class
national
religious
18
A global religion founded on the principle of polytheism is
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
19
Why were jeans so important to Russians during the Soviet Union?
russian hats smell like vodka
Symbolized power
The goverment did not import many goods such as jeans.
Showed a youthful status and jeans were highly valued.
20
Minarets are prominent in the architecture associated with which of the following religions?
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
21
Folk society includes all except...
Technology
Farmers
Animal Power
Hand tool
22
Buying a Native American styled dream catcher at a Wal-Mart store would be an example of
cultural persistence.
cultural appropriation.
assimilation
popular culture.
23
People in a local place mediate and alter regional, national, and global processes called
Acculturation
Diffusion
Globalization
Glocalization
24
Which of the following is the best example of folk food?
McDonald’s French fries in Germany
Blowfish in Japan
Pizza in the United States
KFC in China
25
The largest religion in the world in terms of total numbers professing to follow the religion
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
26
How are local cultures constantly redefining themselves?
By changing societal standards
By changing the official language
Based on interactions with other cultures
By switching religions
27
By 2050, approximately ____ of Americans will consider themselves “White alone, non-Hispanic.”
40%
60%
20%
70%
28
Groups in Northern Ireland and gangs in major U.S. cities create “exclusive” areas by
street names.
graffiti demarcating territories.
creating coded language.
Jim Crow laws.
29
The identity of mestizos in Latin America is a mixture of culture and heritage from
Europeans and Africans
Asians and Africans
Africans and Native Americans
Native Americans and Europeans
30
Which religion allows its adherents to follow other religions simultaneously?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
31
Where is one of the hearths of country music?
Montgomery, Alabama
Atlanta, Georgia
Galveston, Texas
Nashville, Tennessee
32
Which of these 3 groups does not live in insolation despite being close to others?
Jews
Hindus
Muslims
Animists
33
What language is known as the lingua franca of Eastern Africa?
Hindi
Zulu
Swahili
English
34
What percentage of the world’s languages are expected to die out within the next century?
50
90
25
75
35
In technically advanced societies there is likely to be
many basic languages.
a standard language.
a standard dialect.
standard pronunciation.
36
The ________ of a group of people includes the things they construct.
nomenclature
pop culture
material culture
folk culture
37
Buddhism’s hearth was
Israel
Japan
China
India
38
Which type of home would best represent traditional architecture?
Log home
postmodern
Victorian
Tudor
39
Which religion is the largest universalizing religion in the world today?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
40
Which of the following religions is an ethnic religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
41
By 1990, all of the regions showed rising female employment
except
Middle and South America.
eastern Europe.
Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa.
42
Which of the following is the best example of folk culture?
Listening to your I-pod
Eating at McDonald’s
Creating web pages
Producing rocking chairs using traditional means
43
In terms of popular culture, cities like Paris, New York, and Milan are referred to as
trade cities
local cultures
world cities
hearths
44
What part of the Himalayas are the Buddhists in?
North
South
West
Southeast
45
An example of a taboo is...?
Going to school everyday
Wearing famous fashion brands
Muslims eating pork
The Vietnamese sleeping facing East
46
How did the Amish diffuse their folk culture?
International Migration
Interregional Migration
Intraregional Migration
Intersectional Migration
47
In what ways does building materials influence culture?
current fashion and functional needs
good reflection of heritage
impact of Environment
all the above
48
Where is internet access not limited?
Asia
Africa
Canada
Latin America