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