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