Which of the following is a barrier that prevents the spread of a cultural trait or innovation?

lack of technology infrastructure

Why is the french language found in parts of North America, Africa and Asia?

the diffusion of language due to imperialism and colonization

Which of the following is true of food taboos?

some people avoid certain foods for religious reasons

Why is English the most widely spoken language in North America?

Relocation diffusion as English colonies were established by Great Britain

What is true of popular culture?

it diffuses quickly to a wide variety of places

What makes both English and Swahili examples of a lingua franca?

they are used to communicate by groups who have different native lanugages

Which best explains the impact of the diffusion of Christianity to the U.S.?

different immigrant groups have resulted in diverse Christian beliefs

In the U.S., dios de los muertos would be most likely associated with which region?

The southwest due to Spanish catholicism and native beliefs

Why does India have an advantage for having international call centers?

They were part of the British Empire so many people there speak english

How does the internet help create homogenous global language patterns?

English is the most used language on the internet

Which of the following is a correct comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism

Buddhism is universalizing while Hinduism is ethnic

Which of the following is an example of syncretism?

Japanese mixing Buddhist and traditional beliefs to form Shinto

How does immigration affect the religious cultural landscape of a place?

Immigrants retain their religion to create a diverse religious landscape

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1
Which of the following is a barrier that prevents the spread of a cultural trait or innovation?
a change from relocation to hierarchical diffusion
lack of technology infrastructure
a change in energy prices
a new form of media
2
What religion originated in South Asia, but diffused more to east and southeast Asia?
Islam
Buddhism
Sikhism
Hinduism
3
Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape?
a national forest
ancient pyramids
a coastal bay
swamp lands
4
Why is the french language found in parts of North America, Africa and Asia?
people wanting to learn french due to it being a romance language
the diffusion of language due to imperialism and colonization
French movies, music, and other pop culture traits have diffused
the love of french food has contributed to the diffusion of language
5
Which of the following is true of food taboos?
some people avoid certain foods for religious reasons
Preferences outweigh taboos as evidenced by high beef consumption in India
they are basically the same in all cultures
food preferences have little influence on diets in the Middle East
6
What language family is dominant in the Americas, Europe, Australia and parts of Asia?
Austronesian
Niger-Congo
Indo-European
Sino-Tibetan
7
What is the belief that one's own culture is better than others?
assimilation
ethnocentrism
sterotype
prejudice
8
Who is responsible for the diffusion of Christianity to the Phillipines?
Portuguese
French
Spanish
Dutch
9
What Christian denomination is found mostly in Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota?
Baptist
Methodist
Lutheran
Catholic
10
Why is English the most widely spoken language in North America?
It diffused hierarchically from cities to rural areas
Relocation diffusion as English colonies were established by Great Britain
Colonial leaders spread it to the as an official language
It diffused contagiously through Christian missionaries
11
All of these religions have hearths in south Asia EXCEPT
Buddhism
Judaism
Sikhism
Hinduism
12
What term refers to the study of place names?
Acronyms
Toponyms
Pseudonyms
Antonyms
13
The architecture seen as part of this cultural landscape is indicative of what trait?
religion
taboos
ethnicity
language
14
What is true of popular culture?
it is found in homogenous societies
it spreads mostly due to relocation diffusion
it is more static than folk culture
it diffuses quickly to a wide variety of places
15
What makes both English and Swahili examples of a lingua franca?
they both formed due to mixing African and European languages
They both have been diffused to many regions of the world
they are used to communicate by groups who have different native lanugages
They are both considered endangered but kept alive by the internet
16
Native American children learning english and other British cultural traits in boarding schools is an example of
cultural relativism
syncretism
acculturation
assimilation
17
What is the main type of diffusion for contemporary pop culture?
Hierarchical due to political leaders
Relocation due to immigration
Stimulus because the traits typically change
Contagious through technology
18
Which pair are both considered ethnic religions?
Judaism and Hinduism
Buddhism and Christianity
Hinduism and Islam
Islam and Judaism
19
Which best explains the impact of the diffusion of Christianity to the U.S.?
different immigrant groups created isolated ethnic communities
different immigrant groups assimilated to the dominant branch
different immigrants groups mixed beliefs to form a single new denomination
different immigrant groups have resulted in diverse Christian beliefs
20
What is the dominant religion of India?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
21
In the U.S., dios de los muertos would be most likely associated with which region?
The southwest due to Spanish catholicism and native beliefs
The west due to the Orthodox influence
The northeast due to a mixture of Anglican and native american beliefs
The southeast due to Caribbean and African beliefs
22
What is the dominant religion of Central and South America?
Roman Catholicism
Buddhism
Protestantism
Eastern Orthodoxy
23
Why does India have an advantage for having international call centers?
They have a lot of mineral resources for export
They were part of the British Empire so many people there speak english
They have a lot of immigration from nearby countries
They have a higher level of education than most countries
24
What are the two official languages of Ireland?
Irish Gaelic and Welsh
Irish and Scottish Gaelic
Irish Gaelic and English
English and French
25
How does the internet help create homogenous global language patterns?
English is the most used language on the internet
Social media often uses many different languages
many governments limit the use of the internet in their countries
Most social media users communicate only with emojis
26
Which of the following is a correct comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism is universalizing while Buddhism is ethnic
Buddhism is universalizing while Hinduism is ethnic
they are both universalizing religions that have diffused from the hearth
they are both ethnic religions that have remained where they originated
27
A language that is a mix of english and African dialects is an example of
a language family
a lingua franca
a creolized language
a Sino-Tibetan branch
28
Which of these IS NOT a place that where an Indo-European langugage is dominant?
Northern India
Russia
Southern Australia
Central Asia
29
The world's major monotheistic religions all originated in which region?
Western Europe
North Africa
Southwest Asia
South Asia
30
Which of the following is an example of syncretism?
Indian immigrants maintaining their own culture in England
Japanese mixing Buddhist and traditional beliefs to form Shinto
Canadians have two official languages - english and french
British forcing indigenous children into boarding schools
31
How does immigration affect the religious cultural landscape of a place?
Immigrants retain their religion to create a diverse religious landscape
Immigrants mix their beliefs with new ones to create a syncretic religion
The immigrants religion spreads to replace the local one
Immigrants often assimilate completely to the new religion
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All of the following are ancient cultural hearths EXCEPT
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
Southern Europe
Nile Valley

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