What are the most typical central traits of a culture region?

Culture traits, language and religion, are shared by members of a region

What statement about cultural hearths is correct?

They were all located in warm climates near arable land and fresh water

Which is the best example of cultural divergence?

Amish people in the United States resist the use of modern technology

What is the most important role of government in a culture?

to maintain order and protect residents

A culture trait is best understood as

a characheristic that members of a culture share, such as common foods

What do Islam and Judaism have in common?

They both teach that there is only one god.

Which statement about sports and culture is accurate?

Many sports spread from one culture to another

What is the best definition of globalization?

spread of products, information, and technology across borders and cultures

What are some large culture regions in the Western Hemisphere?

United States and Canada; Latin America

What is an example of cultural diffusion?

A japanese family attends a baseball game in Tokyo.

To what does the term globalization refer?

a more connected and interdependent world

Which statement about culture is accurate?

Its possible for an individual to belong to more than one culture at a time

What is the best definition of culture?

a set of beliefs and customs shared by a group of people

Which statement about the relationship between economic activities and culture is accurate?

The choices made about how to allocate resources reflect cultural beliefs

What is a trait that the regions of East Asia and Southeast Asia share?

a variety of diverse culture groups, often separated by mountainous regions

What is unique about the cultures of Oceania's countries?

They largely reflect the traditional ways of life of indigenous peoples.

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1
Which cultural custom expresses a culture that values politeness?
musci and dancing couples
bowing to others in greeting
singing and religious ceremonies
sharing food only amoung family members
2
On October 31st, American kids typically dress in costumes and go from house to house asking for candy. This activity is
belief
custom
habit
religion
3
In some parts of the U.S., sweet, carbonated drinks are called soda. In other parts of the country, thes are called pop.
lingua franca
dialect
language families
grammar
4
What are the most typical central traits of a culture region?
Resources are shared among people who work to keep their culture strong
Culture traits, language and religion, are shared by members of a region
Economic systems and language are the same for members living in a region
Culture traits, food and clothing, are shared by all members of a region
5
What statement about cultural hearths is correct?
They were all located in warm climates near arable land and fresh water
Widespread ethnic diversity was characterisic of major cultural hearths
Every continent except Antarctica contained a major cultural hearth
They were all located in areas with abundant mineral resources
6
Which nation belongs to the same world culture region as Brazil?
United States
Portugal
Nigeria
Chile
7
Which is the best example of cultural divergence?
Fast-food restaurants such as McDonald's have become popular in China
English has become a primary language for communication around the world
People in rural parts of Africa own and use smart phones
Amish people in the United States resist the use of modern technology
8
What is the most important role of government in a culture?
to provide steady incomes to individuals
to assign special roles or positions to people
to organize people into social classes
to maintain order and protect residents
9
A culture trait is best understood as
a characheristic that members of a culture share, such as common foods
the region where a particular culture exists
the shared understaning of the history of a region
a custom, such as shaking hands or bowing as a form of greeting
10
Cultural hearths are most closely connected to
the region of Europe
the presence of good farmland
the Industrial Revolution
the shift from farming to hunting
11
A(n) ________ system develops in a culture to help the members of a culture work together to meet basic needs.
migration
social
convergence
diffusion
12
Which world culture region has been shaped by both Islamic and Christian influences?
Australia and Oceania
United States and Canada
Africa South and Sahara
East Asia
13
The popularity of McDonalds in China and increasing number of Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the U.S. are examples of
cultural divergence
cultural diffusion
push factors
innovation
14
What do Islam and Judaism have in common?
They both believe truth has been passed down through gurus
They both teach that each soul lives many successive lives
They both believe in Muhammad's teachings
They both teach that there is only one god.
15
Which statement about sports and culture is accurate?
Sports have little to do with a region's culture
Sports reveal more about a culture region than other cultural expression
Sports were not an important part of ancient cultures
Many sports spread from one culture to another
16
__________ is the process by which economic, political, and cultural processes expand to reach across the globe.
Convergence
Migration
diffusion
Globalization
17
What is the best definition of globalization?
the voluntary or forced movement of people from one place to another
process by which minority group or culture becomes part of the main culture
the spread of one culture's practices, customs, and beliefs to another
spread of products, information, and technology across borders and cultures
18
What is the most important social system within a culture?
government
ethnicity
social class
family
19
How do most people first begin to learn about their culture?
through legal systems
through social media
though family and community
through globalization
20
What are some large culture regions in the Western Hemisphere?
United States and Canada; Africa
United States and Canada; Latin America
Europe, Latin America, Russia
Australia and Oceania; Europe
21
What is an example of cultural diffusion?
A banker in New York has an online meeting with a client in Utah.
A japanese family attends a baseball game in Tokyo.
High school students in Texas visit a local shopping mall.
A Jewish family in Isreal celebrates Hanakkah.
22
To what does the term globalization refer?
the increasing ability of countries to grow their own food
a more connected and interdependent world
a slowdown of cultural convergence around the world
the dominant culture's control over minority cultures
23
Which statement about culture is accurate?
Its possible for an individual to belong to more than one culture at a time
A region's physical geography has little effect on the culture of people
Everyone who speaks the same language share the same culture
Culture is something people are born with
24
What is the best definition of culture?
the holidays celebrated in a society
a set of beliefs and customs shared by a group of people
the lifestyle practiced by individuals
the inborn behaviors all people share
25
A group of related languages that have all developed from one earlier language is called
a language family
a diffuser
a dialect
an idiom
26
Cultural _________ occurs when cultures become more alike over time.
globalization
diffusion
migration
convergence
27
Which statement about the relationship between economic activities and culture is accurate?
The choices made about how to allocate resources reflect cultural beliefs
Local economies are not influenced by the natural environment
A culture's government has little influence on the economy of that culture
Economic activities have more influence in ag cultures than industrialized
28
When cultures separate from one another and develop in different ways, cultural ____________ has occurred.
divergence
migration
globalization
convergence
29
What is a trait that the regions of East Asia and Southeast Asia share?
a history of colonizing other culture regions of the world
a variety of diverse culture groups, often separated by mountainous regions
a strong unified culture within each country with shared religion in place
a widespread belief in Judiasm and Christianity
30
Buddhism teaches that the way to end suffering is
to follow the teaching of gurus
to pray five times a day
to perform charitable acts
to overcome one's desires
31
Which of the following is a lingua franca?
English
Gaelic
Hausa
Polish
32
The movement of people from one place to another is called _________.
globalization
diffusion
convergence
migration
33
Migration is most closely connected to
cultural diffusion
innovation
colonialism
cultural isolationism
34
What is unique about the cultures of Oceania's countries?
They largely reflect the traditional ways of life of indigenous peoples.
They are based mainly around the same religious practices.
They are among the most urbanized cultures in the world.
They have been highly influenced by European colonialism.

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