Chapter 4 Folk Culture and Popular Culture

Popular customs most frequently originate in

Rapid diffusion of popular culture

Branson, Missouri capitalizes on local culture by presenting it as___ for tourist consumption

Which pattern is more typical of folk cultures than other types of cultures?

Buying a Native American styled dream catcher ata Wal-Mart store in Ohio is an example of 

Folk customs usually originate from

The idea that cultures will modify the natural landscape to fit their needs

The onion-domed churches in Moscow are most clearly examples of that city’s cultural

A family that comes from China to the US & chooses to live in an ethnic enclave is hoping to

Which is an example of a non-material aspect ofculture?

Popular culture and folk culture can both result in ahigher level of

A people who are a part of a culture that doesn't have a written language are said to be

MC Solaar is to France as Jovanotti is to________

Reflecting its origins and cultural tradition, Hutteriteleaders speak 

Many less developed countries fear the loss of folk culturebecause

Main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to

Features of the U.S. landscape, such as gas stations,supermarkets, and motels,

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape is known as:

Rapid diffusion of popular culture 

A sense of community identityaround the idea of “Swedish-ness” in Lindsborg, KS is an example  

What is the important mechanism for the diffusion of professional sports?

One effect of the spread of popular culture through globalization is that

The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United Statesis an example of a

All of the following are components of culture EXCEPT FOR

Cultural appropriation for purposes of profit  is referred to as an example of 

Which statement best demonstrates the concept of a culture hearth?

Cultural diffusion is

Hutterites differ from the Amish in that they 

The choice of clothing in Western countries is stronglyinfluenced by

Which of these is an example of a cultural landscape?

The number of television sets per person is greatest in

Which is true about globalization of Western culture?

Popular culture and folk culture can both result in a higher level of

One significant impact of popular culture is to

A geographical assemblage of related culture regions

One of the challenges to urban ethnic neighborhoods mentioned in the text is

In contrast to popular culture, folk cultures are more likely to vary

An example of an external threat to folk culture includes all but which of the following?

Folk songs are distinguished from popular songs becausethey

Diffusion of popular customs can adverselyimpact environmental quality in two ways

taboo against pork is a characteristic of 

A group's material culture is produced by

Which of these is an example of a culture trait?

Which is considered a vernacular region?

Which is not an aspect of cultural landscape convergence?

Which of the following characteristics is more typical of a popular culture than a folk culture

In 2000, there were over 60 Hutterite Coloniesin __________

Culture is spread by

Western dominance of the news media is feared in LDC's for all but which of these reasons?

The repetitive act performed by an individual is a

All are nodal regions except

Folk Culture is primary spread through

Popular customs are more likely than folk customs to

People maintain their folk culture despite familiarity withpopular culture primarily because of

Over 425 Hutterite communities exist in each ofthe following states and provinces except

The diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of the

Only Old Order Anabaptist group who live communally rather than in family farmsteads are the

Which statement about culture is true?

The various cultural regions that compose the USA demonstrate how

The number of television sets per person is greatest in

The idea that environment influences, but doesnt determine how culture interacts with envrnmnt

In what ways does popular culture threaten environmental sustainability?

Which concept is the contemporary geographer likely toreject?

The changes in local culture brought about bythe onslaught of popular culture tend to disrupt 

As they have more contact with popular culture, women in LDC's are more likely to

In terms of popular culture, cities like Paris,New York, and Milan are referred to as

The ________ of a group of people includes thethings they construct.

The frequent act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people is a

Typically, popular culture

What population dominates the use of social media in number of users?

In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of 

Which of these is not considered a cultural realm?

Japan is a hearth of global popular culture that influences North America with

Diffusion of Internet service is following the earlierpattern of television, except 

“Little Sweden” in Lindsborg, Kansas is a good example:

Which of the traits is important to Americans

Which item of clothing has been banned in some European countries?

Folk cultures are spread primarily by _____ diffusion

restriction on behavior imposed by social customis a 

Efforts to conserve local cultures often focus on the local____________.