What makes both English and Swahili examples of a lingua franca?

they are used to communicate by groups who have different native lanugages

In the U.S., dios de los muertos would be most likely associated with which region?

The southwest due to Spanish catholicism and native beliefs

Why is the french language found in parts of North America, Africa and Asia?

the diffusion of language due to imperialism and colonization

Which of the following is an example of syncretism?

Japanese mixing Buddhist and traditional beliefs to form Shinto

Which of the following is true of food taboos?

some people avoid certain foods for religious reasons

How does immigration affect the religious cultural landscape of a place?

Immigrants retain their religion to create a diverse religious landscape

Which of the following is a barrier that prevents the spread of a cultural trait or innovation?

lack of technology infrastructure

Which of the following is a correct comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism

Buddhism is universalizing while Hinduism is ethnic

How does the internet help create homogenous global language patterns?

English is the most used language on the internet

Why is English the most widely spoken language in North America?

Relocation diffusion as English colonies were established by Great Britain

Which best explains the impact of the diffusion of Christianity to the U.S.?

different immigrant groups have resulted in diverse Christian beliefs

What is true of popular culture?

it diffuses quickly to a wide variety of places

Why does India have an advantage for having international call centers?

They were part of the British Empire so many people there speak english

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1
What are the two official languages of Ireland?
Irish Gaelic and English
Irish and Scottish Gaelic
Irish Gaelic and Welsh
English and French
2
What term refers to the study of place names?
Pseudonyms
Toponyms
Acronyms
Antonyms
3
All of these religions have hearths in south Asia EXCEPT
Sikhism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
4
What makes both English and Swahili examples of a lingua franca?
they both formed due to mixing African and European languages
they are used to communicate by groups who have different native lanugages
They are both considered endangered but kept alive by the internet
They both have been diffused to many regions of the world
5
What language family is dominant in the Americas, Europe, Australia and parts of Asia?
Sino-Tibetan
Austronesian
Niger-Congo
Indo-European
6
In the U.S., dios de los muertos would be most likely associated with which region?
The southwest due to Spanish catholicism and native beliefs
The northeast due to a mixture of Anglican and native american beliefs
The west due to the Orthodox influence
The southeast due to Caribbean and African beliefs
7
Why is the french language found in parts of North America, Africa and Asia?
people wanting to learn french due to it being a romance language
the diffusion of language due to imperialism and colonization
the love of french food has contributed to the diffusion of language
French movies, music, and other pop culture traits have diffused
8
The architecture seen as part of this cultural landscape is indicative of what trait?
religion
ethnicity
language
taboos
9
A language that is a mix of english and African dialects is an example of
a creolized language
a lingua franca
a language family
a Sino-Tibetan branch
10
Which of the following is an example of syncretism?
Canadians have two official languages - english and french
British forcing indigenous children into boarding schools
Indian immigrants maintaining their own culture in England
Japanese mixing Buddhist and traditional beliefs to form Shinto
11
What is the dominant religion of India?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
12
Which of the following is true of food taboos?
they are basically the same in all cultures
Preferences outweigh taboos as evidenced by high beef consumption in India
some people avoid certain foods for religious reasons
food preferences have little influence on diets in the Middle East
13
How does immigration affect the religious cultural landscape of a place?
Immigrants mix their beliefs with new ones to create a syncretic religion
Immigrants retain their religion to create a diverse religious landscape
The immigrants religion spreads to replace the local one
Immigrants often assimilate completely to the new religion
14
What is the dominant religion of Central and South America?
Buddhism
Protestantism
Roman Catholicism
Eastern Orthodoxy
15
Which of the following is a barrier that prevents the spread of a cultural trait or innovation?
lack of technology infrastructure
a new form of media
a change in energy prices
a change from relocation to hierarchical diffusion
16
Which of the following is a correct comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism
they are both universalizing religions that have diffused from the hearth
they are both ethnic religions that have remained where they originated
Hinduism is universalizing while Buddhism is ethnic
Buddhism is universalizing while Hinduism is ethnic
17
How does the internet help create homogenous global language patterns?
Most social media users communicate only with emojis
Social media often uses many different languages
many governments limit the use of the internet in their countries
English is the most used language on the internet
18
Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape?
a national forest
ancient pyramids
a coastal bay
swamp lands
19
Why is English the most widely spoken language in North America?
It diffused contagiously through Christian missionaries
Relocation diffusion as English colonies were established by Great Britain
Colonial leaders spread it to the as an official language
It diffused hierarchically from cities to rural areas
20
Who is responsible for the diffusion of Christianity to the Phillipines?
Portuguese
French
Spanish
Dutch
21
Which best explains the impact of the diffusion of Christianity to the U.S.?
different immigrant groups have resulted in diverse Christian beliefs
different immigrant groups created isolated ethnic communities
different immigrant groups assimilated to the dominant branch
different immigrants groups mixed beliefs to form a single new denomination
22
What Christian denomination is found mostly in Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota?
Catholic
Methodist
Baptist
Lutheran
23
Which of these IS NOT a place that where an Indo-European langugage is dominant?
Russia
Northern India
Central Asia
Southern Australia
24
What is the main type of diffusion for contemporary pop culture?
Contagious through technology
Stimulus because the traits typically change
Hierarchical due to political leaders
Relocation due to immigration
25
Which pair are both considered ethnic religions?
Judaism and Hinduism
Buddhism and Christianity
Islam and Judaism
Hinduism and Islam
26
The world's major monotheistic religions all originated in which region?
South Asia
North Africa
Western Europe
Southwest Asia
27
Native American children learning english and other British cultural traits in boarding schools is an example of
syncretism
acculturation
assimilation
cultural relativism
28
What is true of popular culture?
it is more static than folk culture
it is found in homogenous societies
it spreads mostly due to relocation diffusion
it diffuses quickly to a wide variety of places
29
Why does India have an advantage for having international call centers?
They were part of the British Empire so many people there speak english
They have a lot of mineral resources for export
They have a lot of immigration from nearby countries
They have a higher level of education than most countries
30
All of the following are ancient cultural hearths EXCEPT
Nile Valley
Southern Europe
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
31
What religion originated in South Asia, but diffused more to east and southeast Asia?
Islam
Buddhism
Sikhism
Hinduism
32
What is the belief that one's own culture is better than others?
prejudice
assimilation
ethnocentrism
sterotype

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