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1
Buying a Native American styled dream catcher at a Wal-Mart store would be an example of
assimilation
cultural persistence.
popular culture.
cultural appropriation.
2
Which of the following religions is an ethnic religion?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
3
What percentage of the world’s languages are expected to die out within the next century?
25
90
75
50
4
Which one of these inaccurately describes a house in Madagascar?
The NE corner is the most sacred.
The main door is on the West.
The bed faces the South side.
The bed is placed against the East.
5
Buddhism’s hearth was
Israel
Japan
India
China
6
The musical styles of reggae and ska, along with religion of Rastafarianism, have origins in
Trinidad
Jamaica
Ethiopia
The United States
7
The systematic study of the origin and meaning of place names is called
deep reconstruction
commodification
lexicography
toponymy
8
What language is known as the lingua franca of Eastern Africa?
Swahili
English
Hindi
Zulu
9
Which of the following is the best example of folk food?
Blowfish in Japan
McDonald’s French fries in Germany
KFC in China
Pizza in the United States
10
Why were jeans so important to Russians during the Soviet Union?
Symbolized power
Showed a youthful status and jeans were highly valued.
russian hats smell like vodka
The goverment did not import many goods such as jeans.
11
Minarets are prominent in the architecture associated with which of the following religions?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
12
In what ways does building materials influence culture?
good reflection of heritage
current fashion and functional needs
all the above
impact of Environment
13
Regional variation in the appearance of humans in clustered populations probably results from
a long history of adaptation to different environments.
development of populations on different continents.
wars that kept populations separated.
changes in societal norms.
14
Dialects are most often marked by actual differences in
pronunciation
cadence
vocabulary
accents
15
A geographic boundary within which a particular linguistic feature occurs is called a/an
cultural boundary
international border
sound shift
isogloss
16
Ethnicity is a dynamic phenomena and ethnic identity is greatly affected by
race and language.
scale and place.
attitude and prejudice.
racial genetics.
17
By 1990, all of the regions showed rising female employment
except
Asia
eastern Europe.
Middle and South America.
Sub-Saharan Africa.
18
Which religion allows its adherents to follow other religions simultaneously?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
19
In India the breaking of a dowry contract may lead to
a beating or killing of the wife (dowry death).
a marriage annulment.
out-migration of Indian couples.
lawsuits.
20
Where is internet access not limited?
Africa
Latin America
Canada
Asia
21
Which type of home would best represent traditional architecture?
postmodern
Victorian
Log home
Tudor
22
What is the uniform for business executives and bureaucrats around the world?
Traditional Clothing depending on where the executive isfrom
White button up shirt with slacks (Tie is opptional)
Versace Apparel
Western Business Suits
23
The largest religion in the world in terms of total numbers professing to follow the religion
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
24
In many parts of Latin Am, particularly Brazil, racial classification is really a __ placement.
genetic
national
class
religious
25
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world today primarily because of
high birth rates.
assimilation in host countries.
relocation diffusion.
contagious diffusion.
26
In MDCs clothing most often reflects
Occupation and income
All of the above
Personality and Style
Sports and Religion
27
Which of these 3 groups does not live in insolation despite being close to others?
Muslims
Animists
Hindus
Jews
28
The Soviet Union adopted ______ as its official religious policy.
Judaism
Islam
Eastern Orthodoxy
atheism
29
Jerusalem is considered a holy place by all the following religions EXCEPT
Animism
Judaism
Protestantism
Catholicism
30
An example of a taboo is...?
Wearing famous fashion brands
The Vietnamese sleeping facing East
Going to school everyday
Muslims eating pork
31
The identity of mestizos in Latin America is a mixture of culture and heritage from
Native Americans and Europeans
Europeans and Africans
Africans and Native Americans
Asians and Africans
32
Which 3 countries are the largest in television industry?
Kenya, India, Mexico
Canada, Belgium, Australia
USA, Japan, England
England, China, Brazil
33
In Thailand people sleep with their heads facing the...
East
North
South
West
34
According to Fred Kniffen, folk housing was a good reflection of
cultural heritage, fashion, functions, and the environment.
the demands for economic efficiency.
technological advancements of the 17th and 18th centuries.
religious beliefs and practices.
35
How have Dutch farmers adapted the physical environment?
They only grow certain crops
They don’t farm
None of the above
They wear wooden shoes
36
Which of the following is NOT an example of Folk Culture?
Traditional agricultural practices.
Numerous fast food chains promoting samelessness.
Himalayan Art
Tibetan Monks staying in isolation.
37
The Creole culture found in and around the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico is a mix of
European, Asian, and Native American
Native American and Asian
Native American, African, and European
Anglo-American and Mexican
38
Groups in Northern Ireland and gangs in major U.S. cities create “exclusive” areas by
Jim Crow laws.
graffiti demarcating territories.
street names.
creating coded language.
39
How did the Amish diffuse their folk culture?
Intersectional Migration
International Migration
Interregional Migration
Intraregional Migration
40
Which of the following is the best example of folk culture?
Eating at McDonald’s
Listening to your I-pod
Producing rocking chairs using traditional means
Creating web pages
41
By 2050, approximately ____ of Americans will consider themselves “White alone, non-Hispanic.”
20%
70%
40%
60%
42
What part of the Himalayas are the Buddhists in?
South
North
West
Southeast
43
The ________ of a group of people includes the things they construct.
pop culture
material culture
folk culture
nomenclature
44
Which one of these animals have not been endangered due to cultural demands for their skins?
Lynx
Whale
Koala
Kangaroo
45
A global religion founded on the principle of polytheism is
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Zoroastrianism
46
In terms of popular culture, cities like Paris, New York, and Milan are referred to as
local cultures
world cities
hearths
trade cities
47
Folk society includes all except...
Technology
Hand tool
Farmers
Animal Power
48
How many generations does it take for an immigrant family to lose its primary language?
1
3
4
2
49
What two areas are the hearths of the world’s five primary religions?
Northern India and Southwest Asia
Southern India and Eastern China
Southwest Asia and Northern Africa
Eastern China and Southern Europe
50
Parts of South Africa and Zimbabwe have become demographically feminized due to
migration of males to urban and mining jobs.
developing open democratic societies.
high rates of male AIDS deaths.
high female child birth rate.
51
In technically advanced societies there is likely to be
a standard dialect.
standard pronunciation.
many basic languages.
a standard language.
52
People in a local place mediate and alter regional, national, and global processes called
Acculturation
Diffusion
Globalization
Glocalization
53
Which religion is the largest universalizing religion in the world today?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
54
Where is one of the hearths of country music?
Galveston, Texas
Montgomery, Alabama
Atlanta, Georgia
Nashville, Tennessee
55
All of the following are branches or denominations of Islam EXCEPT
Sunni
Hinduism
Shia
Sufism
56
How are local cultures constantly redefining themselves?
By switching religions
By changing societal standards
Based on interactions with other cultures
By changing the official language