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