What is the best definition of culture?

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

What is the best definition of globalization?

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

What is an example of cultural diffusion?

A japanese family attends a baseball game in Tokyo.

Which statement about sports and culture is accurate?

Many sports spread from one culture to another

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

The choices made about how to allocate resources reflect cultural beliefs

Which statement about culture is accurate?

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

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.

What statement about cultural hearths is correct?

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

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

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

What do Islam and Judaism have in common?

They both teach that there is only one god.

Which is the best example of cultural divergence?

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

A culture trait is best understood as

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

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

to maintain order and protect residents

What are some large culture regions in the Western Hemisphere?

United States and Canada; Latin America

To what does the term globalization refer?

a more connected and interdependent world

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

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