the distribution of subjects or art in the Himalayas shows how folk cultures

are influenced by distinctive vegetation, climate, and religion

pioneer farmers settled the grasslands of the American West built houses of sod, early settlers built log cabins because

building materials are strongly influenced by local resources

which characteristic is more typical of pop culture than folk culture

it results in a more uniform landscape

one significant impact of popular culture is to

modify the physical environment

Why do people maintain folk culture despite living in a country dominated by popular culture?

strong desire to preserve unique customs

China produces a relatively large amount of pork compared to the countries of Southwestern Asia primarily because

Muslims have a taboo against pork consumption

Why is little wine produced in Asia?

religious taboos discourage consumption

cultural diversity is promoted by

the relative isolation of a group from others

unlike folk culture, popular culture is more likely to vary

from time to time at a given place

the sum of the effects of the local environment on food

the current distribution of soccer demonstrates that

a folk custom can become part of a popular culture

popular customs are more likely than folk customs to

rapidly diffuse through modern communication

groups living in closely yet practicing uniquely different social customs suggests

limited connections due to topographic, linguistic or ethnic barriers

typically follows the process of hierarchical diffusion

How can diffusion of popular culture adversely impact environmental quality?

depletion of scarce resources and pollution

Americans' preferences for beverages and snacks

vary according to what is produced locally

rapid diffusion of popular culture

depends on modern communication systems

the Yuan and Shan people of northern Thailand sleep with their heads toward the east

to avoid the direction of death and evil spirits

as they have contact with popular culture, women in LDCs are more likely to

gain more opportunities outside the house

Folk songs are distinguished from popular songs because they

tell a story about daily activities

Hip-Hop music demonstrates an interplay between globalization and local diversity because

artists receive widespread popularity + airplay yet make local references

Many LDC countries fear the loss of folk culture because

western perspectives may become more dominant

Western dominance of the news media is feared in less developed countries for all but which of these reasons?

western countries control most of the newspapers in less deeloped countries

the main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to

increase the similarity of social customs in different locations

unlike popular culture, folk cultures are more likely to vary

from place to place at a given time

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frequent repetition of an act so it becomes characteristic of a group
popular culture
custom
habit
taboo
2
the distribution of subjects or art in the Himalayas shows how folk cultures
alawys paint religious subjects
avoid paining animate objects
are influenced by distinctive vegetation, climate, and religion
typically paint scenes of nature but not people
3
Which of the following is an important source area for U.S. folk house types?
Lower Chesapeake
Northeast
Upper New York
Southern Atlantic
4
pioneer farmers settled the grasslands of the American West built houses of sod, early settlers built log cabins because
building materials are a uniform feature of folk culture
building materials are commonly imported long distance
building materials are strongly influenced by local resources
building materials are chosen because of the diffusion of popular culture
5
Hip Hop music originated in New York in the late 1970s in
Brooklyn
Harlem
the South Bronx
lower Manhattan
6
which characteristic is more typical of pop culture than folk culture
it results in a more uniform landscape
it diffuses slowly from its point of origin
it is likely to be derived from physical conditions
it has an anonymous origin
7
repetitive act by an individual
custom
popular culture
character trait
habit
8
the diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of the
impact of high income on clothing habits
adoption of unique folk culture
opposition to globalization
diffusion of popular culture
9
one significant impact of popular culture is to
spread through relocation diffusion
promote diffusion of folk culture
modify the physical environment
create a more varied and less uniform landscape
10
Why do people maintain folk culture despite living in a country dominated by popular culture?
the high cost of popular customs
strong desire to preserve unique customs
fear of foreign influence
lack of exposure to the media
11
Jeans are material culture adopted by many societies. This is what kind of material culture?
punk culture
western culture
folk culture
popular culture
12
China produces a relatively large amount of pork compared to the countries of Southwestern Asia primarily because
Muslims have a taboo against pork consumption
China has more people than the countries of SW Asia
rice is the main cereal grain grown in China
China's physical environment is less suitable to raising pigs
13
Why is little wine produced in Asia?
grapes do not grow in these regions
soil contaminants produce bad grapes
wines can be imported more cheaply
religious taboos discourage consumption
14
The choice of clothing in Western countries is strongly influenced by
occupation
all of the above
level of income
knowledge of fashion elsewhere
15
cultural diversity is promoted by
globalization
expansion diffusion
the relative isolation of a group from others
the movement of goods and services across borders
16
unlike folk culture, popular culture is typical of
small homogeneous groups
large heterogeneous groups
groups living in isolated rural areas
groups that have little interaction with other groups
17
unlike folk culture, popular culture is more likely to vary
both from place to place and from time to time
from place to place at a given time
neither from place to place nor from time to time
from time to time at a given place
18
terroir refers to
the sum of the effects of the local environment on food
the relationship between the physical environment and culture
a group's sense of place
a group's food taboos
19
the current distribution of soccer demonstrates that
television has infused all sports into popular culture
all sports are examples of folk culture
American football is also an example of a folk culture
a folk custom can become part of a popular culture
20
typically, popular culture
originates in a number of locations at the same time
is practiced by small homogeneous groups
reflects the characteristics of a distinctive physical environment
experiences frequent change
21
popular customs are more likely than folk customs to
vary from place to place
evolve from the isolation of different groups
rapidly diffuse through modern communication
have an unknown source of origin
22
groups living in closely yet practicing uniquely different social customs suggests
limited connections due to topographic, linguistic or ethnic barriers
military confrontation
inability to set up telphone service
refusal to teach other customs in schools
23
popular culture
diffuses through relocation diffusion
typically follows the process of hierarchical diffusion
is transmitted from one location to another through small/local migration
is usually transmitted orally across time and location
24
folk customs usually originate from
the application of an industrial technology
the availability of more leisure time
familiar events in daily life
a famous historical event
25
in which state would alcohol consumption be low?
New York
California
Utah
Nevada
26
popular customs most frequently originate in
less developed countries
more developed countries
countries with large rural populations
former communist countries
27
Folk culture may have multiple, unknown origins
False
True
28
diffusion of internet service is following the earlier pattern of television, except
initial use was in less developed countries
diffusion is much faster
diffusion is much slower
expansion of service is faster in Africa than Asia
29
How can diffusion of popular culture adversely impact environmental quality?
depletion of scarce resources and pollution
diversity of products and slow change
increased diversity and decreased demand
using renewable materials and recycled designs
30
the Amish in the U.S. use horse and buggy. This is an example of
custom
popular culture
habit
folk culture
31
Americans' preferences for beverages and snacks
vary according to what is produced locally
vary according to religious differences
are primarily dependent on high income and national advertising
vary from one region of the country to another
32
rapid diffusion of popular culture
depends on modern communication systems
is an example of relocation diffusion
encourages people in different places to adopt different customs
conserves resources
33
restrictions on behavior imposed by social custom is a
popular culture
habit
taboo
tariff
34
the Yuan and Shan people of northern Thailand sleep with their heads toward the east
to avoid drafts from monsoon winds
as a sign of obeying a customary hierarchy
to avoid the direction of death and evil spirits
because the head is considered high and noble
35
How does folk culture spread?
stimulus diffusion
relocation diffusion
hierarchical diffusion
contagious diffusion
36
as they have contact with popular culture, women in LDCs are more likely to
be subservient to men
gain more opportunities outside the house
obtain food for the family
bear more children
37
a taboo against pork is a characteristic of
Judaism and Buddhism
Christianity and Buddhism
Islam and Hinduism
Judaism and Islam
38
Which is the folk housing hearth of the Tidewater house?
Southwest
LowerChesapeake
New England
Southern Atlantic
39
Folk songs are distinguished from popular songs because they
are written by specialists for commercial distribution
tell a story about daily activities
are never changed from one generation to the next
are only transmitted orally
40
Hip-Hop music demonstrates an interplay between globalization and local diversity because
some lyrics can't be transmitted over the radio
it is a part of popular culture that threatens folk cultures
artists receive widespread popularity + airplay yet make local references
it is a form of folk culture threatened by globalization
41
Which element of the local physical environment is important for wine production?
topography
soil
climate
all of the above
42
Many LDC countries fear the loss of folk culture because
they do not want to preserve traditional values
western clothing styles are less comfortable
western perspectives may become more dominant
popular culture devalues women
43
distribution of alcohol consumption in the U.S. displays which of these typical characteristics of pop culture?
close relationship to level of income
rapid diffusion
little regard for features of the physical environment
all of the above
44
Western dominance of the news media is feared in less developed countries for all but which of these reasons?
western countries control most of the newspapers in less deeloped countries
western news organizations have the money to hire correspondents everywhere
western radio newscasts can be heard in most countries
western values permeate the media
45
the main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to
preserve folk cultures, by increasing awareness of their uniqueness
stimulate the diffusion of folk cultures around the world
have little effect on the diffusion of social customs
increase the similarity of social customs in different locations
46
the most important house style in the U.S. since the 1960s is known as
contemporary
split-level
neo-eclectic
minimal traditional
47
unlike popular culture, folk cultures are more likely to vary
with rapid change
from time to tome at a given place
from place to place at a given time
both from place to place and from time to time
48
some features of U.S. material culture such as gas stations and supermarkets
reflect the preservation of folk culture
provide diversity on the U.S. landscape
promote a uniform landscape
promote diffusion of folk culture

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