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Chapter 4 Folk Culture and Popular Culture revised from J. Clark
Chapter 4 Folk Culture and Popular Culture revised from J. Clark
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1
Which of the traits is important to Americans
strong state religion
a sense of equality and fairness
focus on social order over individual rights
ancestor veneration and worship
2
Which is true about globalization of Western culture?
some areas have resisted Western Culture traits
Backlash against W.culture has caused violence in some areas
many foreign cultures have adopted Western traits
all are true
3
All of the following are components of culture EXCEPT FOR
Migration Destinations
Customs and Habits
Language and Religion
Landscapes
4
Many less developed countries fear the loss of folk culturebecause
popular culture devalues women.
they do not want to preserve traditional values.
Western perspectives may become more dominant.
they want to avoid political disputes.
5
Which is not an aspect of cultural landscape convergence?
development of regional architectural styles
globalization of particular businesses and products
Globalized architectural forms
borrowing of idealized landscape images
6
Popular customs most frequently originate in
more developed countries
countries with large rural populations
less developed countries
former communist countries
7
Diffusion of popular customs can adverselyimpact environmental quality in two ways
depletion of scarce resources and pollution.
using renewable materials and recycled designs.
diversity of products and slow change.
increased diversity and decreased demand.
8
All are nodal regions except
area called the South
broadcast of a radio station
area served by Walmart
circulation of a newspaper
9
Which statement best demonstrates the concept of a culture hearth?
Places where material & nonmaterial traits emerged
Latin America, has several distinct but related cultures
Where many cultures share the religion of Islam
building, roads, and other elements built by humans
10
Popular culture and folk culture can both result in a higher level of
consumption of animal products
extinction of animal species
environmental degradation
all of these
11
Which concept is the contemporary geographer likely toreject?
physical environment causes people to adopt social customs.
People in similar environments adopt different socialcustoms
People in different environments adopt similar socialcustoms
folk custom can become part of a popular culture
12
The idea that cultures will modify the natural landscape to fit their needs
cultural determinism
culture environment
cultural building
cultural landscape
13
A group's material culture is produced by
a collection of social customs
its habits
its food choices
its geographic location
14
The diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of the
impact of high income on clothing habits
diffusion of popular culture
adoption of unique folk culture.
opposition to globalization
15
taboo against pork is a characteristic of
Christianity and Buddhism
Judaism and Buddhism
Christianity and Hinduism
Judaism and Islam.
16
One of the challenges to urban ethnic neighborhoods mentioned in the text is
immigration of members of the popular culture
A breakdown in the sense of separateness
Federal tax laws
assimilation
17
The frequent act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people is a
custom
taboo
habit
popular culture
18
In contrast to popular culture, folk cultures are more likely to vary
with rapid change
both from place to place and from time to time.
from time to time at a given place
from place to place at a given time.
19
Cultural appropriation for purposes of profit is referred to as an example of
commodification
product branding.
ethnic insensitivity.
cultural imperialism.
20
“Little Sweden” in Lindsborg, Kansas is a good example:
Globalization
Neolocalism
Tribalism
Placelessness
21
Hutterites differ from the Amish in that they
are Anabaptist.
live in Pennsylvania.
accept modern technology
reject modern technology.
22
Which of these is an example of a cultural landscape?
a coastal wetland
a stand of mangrove trees
a cloud forest
A park area off an interstate
23
A geographical assemblage of related culture regions
cultural landscape
culture realm
cultural homeland
culture hearth
24
Only Old Order Anabaptist group who live communally rather than in family farmsteads are the
Amish
Brethren
Mennonites
Hutterites
25
The various cultural regions that compose the USA demonstrate how
Cultural region is composed of a variety of cultural realms
Culture hearths spread their values through diffusion
Cultural regions share some values & yet remain distinct
Cultural boundaries match political boundaries
26
Popular customs are more likely than folk customs to
reflect the unique characteristics of thelandscape
vary from place to place
evolve from the isolation of different groups.
rapidly diffuse through modern communicationsystems
27
Which of these is an example of a culture trait?
Wearing a turban
parenting
Eating a meal
Sleeping
28
Folk Culture is primary spread through
the Internet
Radio Stations
TV
Relocation
29
Western dominance of the news media is feared in LDC's for all but which of these reasons?
Western values permeate the media.
Western radio newscasts can be heard in most countries.
Western countries supply a large % ofthe TV news video
Western countries control most of the newspapersin LDC's
30
Which of the following characteristics is moretypical of a popular culture than a folk culture
It results in a more uniform landscape.
It is likely to be derived from physicalconditions
Communication is more limited.
It has an anonymous origin.
31
In terms of popular culture, cities like Paris,New York, and Milan are referred to as
Local Cultures
Hearths
World Cities
Capitals
32
MC Solaar is to France as Jovanotti is to________
India
England
Italy
Mexico
33
Folk songs are distinguished from popular songs becausethey
written by specialists for commercialdistribution
tell a story about daily activities.
can be understood only by one group
are only transmitted orally.
34
What population dominates the use of social media in number of users?
India
Canada
China
USA
35
Rapid diffusion of popular culture
conserves resources
is an example of relocation diffusion
All of these
depends on modern communication systems
36
Which statement about culture is true?
it is learned behavior passed down through generations
it is dynamic and always changing
all are true
it is the traditions and beliefs of a people
37
One effect of the spread of popular culture through globalization is that
Less-developed countries have adopted stricter gender roles
Cultural realms have become more diverse
primary impact has been to change American culture
Several traits have become part of a worldwide culture
38
Which of these is not considered a cultural realm?
sub-Saharan Africa
New England
Western Europe
Latin America
39
A people who are a part of a culture that doesn't have a written language are said to be
derivative
illterate
preliterate
symbolic
40
The repetitive act performed by an individual is a
Popular Culture
Habit
Taboo
Custom
41
Rapid diffusion of popular culture
Is an example of relocation diffusion
Depends on modern communication systems
Conserves resources
All of these
42
The number of television sets per person is greatest in
Africa
Latin America
Asia
Europe
43
Culture is spread by
war and occupation
trans-national corporations
migrants
all of the above
44
Cultural diffusion is
innovation of a cultural trait
idea that your own culture is superior to others
spread of a culture trait from one group to another
isolation of a culture from the rest of the world
45
The idea that environment influences, but doesnt determine how culture interacts with envrnmnt
environmental possiblilism
cultural ecology
cultural possibilism
environmental determinism
46
Typically, popular culture
is practiced by small homogeneous groups.
reflects the characteristics of a physicalenvironment.
originates in a number of locations at the sametime
experience frequent changes
47
Reflecting its origins and cultural tradition, Hutteriteleaders speak
American English.
Archaic German
The Amish dialect of French
Rarely and never speak to outsiders
48
The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape is known as:
the cultural landscape
The hand of man
sprawl
urban renewal
49
A family that comes from China to the US & chooses to live in an ethnic enclave is hoping to
Separate itself from Chinese culture rapidly and completely
Find a buffer against discrimination
Expose their children to people of many other cultures
Assimilate their family into US culture as quickly
50
In 2000, there were over 60 Hutterite Coloniesin __________
British Columbia and North Dakota
Alberta and Manitoba
Montana and Minnesota
British Columbia and Washington
51
Branson, Missouri capitalizes on local culture by presenting it as___ for tourist consumption
cosmopolitan
timeless
popular
“authentic”
52
The number of television sets per person is greatest in
Latin America
Asia
Africa
Europe
53
The choice of clothing in Western countries is stronglyinfluenced by
all of the above
level of income.
occupation.
knowledge of fashion elsewhere.
54
The onion-domed churches in Moscow are most clearly examples of that city’s cultural
Realm
Landscapes
Barriers
Borders
55
In what ways does popular culture threaten environmental sustainability?
through curbside programs
because people are becoming vegans
through recycling plans
because of increased demand for golfing
56
Which pattern is more typical of folk cultures than other types of cultures?
Emphasizing the value of tradition
Establishing flexible gender roles
Taking steps to transform rural areas into urban areas
Welcoming in new practices from other cultures
57
In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of
groups of specialists
Small Homogeneous Groups
Groups living in isolated rural areas
Large heterogeneous Groups
58
Features of the U.S. landscape, such as gas stations,supermarkets, and motels,
promote a uniform landscape.
reflect the preservation of folk culture
promote diffusion of folk culture.
provide diversity on the U.S. landscape.
59
A sense of community identityaround the idea of “Swedish-ness” in Lindsborg, KS is an example
of Assimilation
of Neolocalism
of Cultural Appropriation
of Globalization
60
Efforts to conserve local cultures often focus on the local____________.
Mobility
Landmarks
Boundaries
Customs
61
Main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to
folk cultures, by increasing awarenessof their uniqueness
increase the similarity of social customs indifferent places
slow the rate of change.
have little effect on the diffusion of social customs.
62
What is the important mechanism for the diffusion of professional sports?
TV
Social Media
Relocation diffusion
the Internet
63
restriction on behavior imposed by social customis a
Habit
Tariff
Taboo
Popular Culture
64
Folk customs usually originate from
the availability of more leisure time
global economic exchange
famous historical event
familiar events in daily life
65
Diffusion of Internet service is following the earlierpattern of television, except
initial use was in less developed countries.
the United States share of world use is expanding.
diffusion is much faster.
diffusion is much slower
66
An example of an external threat to folk culture includes all but which of the following?
CNN
MTV
Google
Facebook
67
Which is considered a vernacular region?
Anglo-America
South America
American South
East Asia
68
Which is an example of a non-material aspect ofculture?
Church Building
An Altar
burning of incense
Religious Decoration
69
The changes in local culture brought about bythe onslaught of popular culture tend to disrupt
Customs
Population
Transport Connections
Economics
70
Which item of clothing has been banned in some European countries?
blue jeans
burqa
beret
poncho
71
Buying a Native American styled dream catcher ata Wal-Mart store in Ohio is an example of
Cultural Appropriation
Local Custom
Assimilation
Cultural Persistence
72
Popular culture and folk culture can both result in ahigher level of
environmental degradation.
all of the above
consumption of animal products.
demand for raw materials.
73
Japan is a hearth of global popular culture that influences North America with
sports
fashion
Foods
Animated films
74
Over 425 Hutterite communities exist in each ofthe following states and provinces
except
Montana
Arkansas
North Dakota
Alberta
75
The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United Statesis an example of a
Folk Culture
Habit
Popular Culture
Taboo
76
One significant impact of popular culture is to
modify the physical environment.
promote the diffusion of folk culture.
spread through relocation diffusion.
create a more varied and less uniform landscape
77
Folk cultures are spread primarily by _____ diffusion
stimulus
relocation
contagious
hierarchical
78
People maintain their folk culture despite familiarity withpopular culture primarily because of
lack of exposure to the media.
strong desire to preserve unique customs.
the high cost of popular customs.
fear of foreign influence.
79
The ________ of a group of people includes thethings they construct.
folk culture
pop culture
material culture
non-material Culture
80
As they have more contact with popular culture, women in LDC's are more likely to
be subservient to men.
reduce the practice of prostitution.
gain more opportunities outside the home.
obtain food for the family.
