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1
In what ways does building materials influence culture?
good reflection of heritage
all the above
impact of Environment
current fashion and functional needs
2
Buying a Native American styled dream catcher at a Wal-Mart store would be an example of
cultural appropriation.
cultural persistence.
popular culture.
assimilation
3
Which one of these animals have not been endangered due to cultural demands for their skins?
Koala
Kangaroo
Whale
Lynx
4
The identity of mestizos in Latin America is a mixture of culture and heritage from
Asians and Africans
Africans and Native Americans
Europeans and Africans
Native Americans and Europeans
5
Buddhism’s hearth was
India
China
Japan
Israel
6
Which 3 countries are the largest in television industry?
USA, Japan, England
England, China, Brazil
Kenya, India, Mexico
Canada, Belgium, Australia
7
By 2050, approximately ____ of Americans will consider themselves “White alone, non-Hispanic.”
70%
20%
40%
60%
8
An example of a taboo is...?
Wearing famous fashion brands
Going to school everyday
The Vietnamese sleeping facing East
Muslims eating pork
9
The largest religion in the world in terms of total numbers professing to follow the religion
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
10
Why were jeans so important to Russians during the Soviet Union?
Showed a youthful status and jeans were highly valued.
Symbolized power
The goverment did not import many goods such as jeans.
russian hats smell like vodka
11
Which of the following is the best example of folk food?
Pizza in the United States
McDonald’s French fries in Germany
KFC in China
Blowfish in Japan
12
Parts of South Africa and Zimbabwe have become demographically feminized due to
migration of males to urban and mining jobs.
developing open democratic societies.
high rates of male AIDS deaths.
high female child birth rate.
13
Groups in Northern Ireland and gangs in major U.S. cities create “exclusive” areas by
creating coded language.
graffiti demarcating territories.
Jim Crow laws.
street names.
14
A geographic boundary within which a particular linguistic feature occurs is called a/an
isogloss
sound shift
international border
cultural boundary
15
In many parts of Latin Am, particularly Brazil, racial classification is really a __ placement.
genetic
national
class
religious
16
According to Fred Kniffen, folk housing was a good reflection of
the demands for economic efficiency.
technological advancements of the 17th and 18th centuries.
religious beliefs and practices.
cultural heritage, fashion, functions, and the environment.
17
Which of the following religions is an ethnic religion?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
18
The musical styles of reggae and ska, along with religion of Rastafarianism, have origins in
Jamaica
The United States
Ethiopia
Trinidad
19
Regional variation in the appearance of humans in clustered populations probably results from
changes in societal norms.
wars that kept populations separated.
a long history of adaptation to different environments.
development of populations on different continents.
20
Minarets are prominent in the architecture associated with which of the following religions?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
21
A global religion founded on the principle of polytheism is
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
22
Dialects are most often marked by actual differences in
vocabulary
accents
cadence
pronunciation
23
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world today primarily because of
contagious diffusion.
assimilation in host countries.
relocation diffusion.
high birth rates.
24
The systematic study of the origin and meaning of place names is called
deep reconstruction
lexicography
commodification
toponymy
25
All of the following are branches or denominations of Islam EXCEPT
Hinduism
Shia
Sufism
Sunni
26
The ________ of a group of people includes the things they construct.
nomenclature
pop culture
folk culture
material culture
27
Folk society includes all except...
Hand tool
Animal Power
Technology
Farmers
28
How did the Amish diffuse their folk culture?
International Migration
Intersectional Migration
Intraregional Migration
Interregional Migration
29
How are local cultures constantly redefining themselves?
Based on interactions with other cultures
By switching religions
By changing the official language
By changing societal standards
30
By 1990, all of the regions showed rising female employment
except
Middle and South America.
Sub-Saharan Africa.
eastern Europe.
Asia
31
In technically advanced societies there is likely to be
standard pronunciation.
a standard language.
many basic languages.
a standard dialect.
32
How have Dutch farmers adapted the physical environment?
None of the above
They wear wooden shoes
They only grow certain crops
They don’t farm
33
What is the uniform for business executives and bureaucrats around the world?
Versace Apparel
Western Business Suits
Traditional Clothing depending on where the executive isfrom
White button up shirt with slacks (Tie is opptional)
34
Where is internet access not limited?
Canada
Latin America
Asia
Africa
35
In India the breaking of a dowry contract may lead to
a beating or killing of the wife (dowry death).
a marriage annulment.
out-migration of Indian couples.
lawsuits.
36
The Creole culture found in and around the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico is a mix of
European, Asian, and Native American
Anglo-American and Mexican
Native American, African, and European
Native American and Asian
37
Which religion allows its adherents to follow other religions simultaneously?
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
38
What two areas are the hearths of the world’s five primary religions?
Southwest Asia and Northern Africa
Southern India and Eastern China
Eastern China and Southern Europe
Northern India and Southwest Asia
39
Ethnicity is a dynamic phenomena and ethnic identity is greatly affected by
race and language.
scale and place.
attitude and prejudice.
racial genetics.
40
People in a local place mediate and alter regional, national, and global processes called
Glocalization
Globalization
Acculturation
Diffusion
41
What language is known as the lingua franca of Eastern Africa?
Swahili
English
Hindi
Zulu
42
Which of the following is NOT an example of Folk Culture?
Tibetan Monks staying in isolation.
Traditional agricultural practices.
Numerous fast food chains promoting samelessness.
Himalayan Art
43
Which one of these inaccurately describes a house in Madagascar?
The bed is placed against the East.
The bed faces the South side.
The main door is on the West.
The NE corner is the most sacred.
44
Which of the following is the best example of folk culture?
Producing rocking chairs using traditional means
Eating at McDonald’s
Listening to your I-pod
Creating web pages
45
In Thailand people sleep with their heads facing the...
South
East
North
West
46
Which religion is the largest universalizing religion in the world today?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
47
Where is one of the hearths of country music?
Montgomery, Alabama
Atlanta, Georgia
Galveston, Texas
Nashville, Tennessee
48
In terms of popular culture, cities like Paris, New York, and Milan are referred to as
world cities
hearths
trade cities
local cultures
49
What percentage of the world’s languages are expected to die out within the next century?
75
25
50
90
50
What part of the Himalayas are the Buddhists in?
South
North
West
Southeast
51
Which type of home would best represent traditional architecture?
Victorian
Tudor
Log home
postmodern
52
Which of these 3 groups does not live in insolation despite being close to others?
Muslims
Animists
Hindus
Jews
53
In MDCs clothing most often reflects
All of the above
Sports and Religion
Personality and Style
Occupation and income
54
Jerusalem is considered a holy place by all the following religions EXCEPT
Protestantism
Catholicism
Animism
Judaism