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