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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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1
The choice of clothing in Western countries is stronglyinfluenced by
all of the above
knowledge of fashion elsewhere.
occupation.
level of income.
2
taboo against pork is a characteristic of
Judaism and Buddhism
Christianity and Hinduism
Christianity and Buddhism
Judaism and Islam.
3
A group's material culture is produced by
its food choices
a collection of social customs
its habits
its geographic location
4
One effect of the spread of popular culture through globalization is that
Cultural realms have become more diverse
Less-developed countries have adopted stricter gender roles
primary impact has been to change American culture
Several traits have become part of a worldwide culture
5
Which concept is the contemporary geographer likely toreject?
physical environment causes people to adopt social customs.
folk custom can become part of a popular culture
People in similar environments adopt different socialcustoms
People in different environments adopt similar socialcustoms
6
Japan is a hearth of global popular culture that influences North America with
sports
Foods
fashion
Animated films
7
As they have more contact with popular culture, women in LDC's are more likely to
obtain food for the family.
gain more opportunities outside the home.
reduce the practice of prostitution.
be subservient to men.
8
Which statement about culture is true?
it is learned behavior passed down through generations
all are true
it is the traditions and beliefs of a people
it is dynamic and always changing
9
Culture is spread by
war and occupation
migrants
trans-national corporations
all of the above
10
A family that comes from China to the US & chooses to live in an ethnic enclave is hoping to
Find a buffer against discrimination
Assimilate their family into US culture as quickly
Expose their children to people of many other cultures
Separate itself from Chinese culture rapidly and completely
11
MC Solaar is to France as Jovanotti is to________
England
Italy
India
Mexico
12
Popular customs are more likely than folk customs to
evolve from the isolation of different groups.
reflect the unique characteristics of thelandscape
vary from place to place
rapidly diffuse through modern communicationsystems
13
The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United Statesis an example of a
Habit
Folk Culture
Popular Culture
Taboo
14
Folk cultures are spread primarily by _____ diffusion
stimulus
hierarchical
contagious
relocation
15
Features of the U.S. landscape, such as gas stations,supermarkets, and motels,
reflect the preservation of folk culture
promote diffusion of folk culture.
promote a uniform landscape.
provide diversity on the U.S. landscape.
16
All are nodal regions except
area served by Walmart
broadcast of a radio station
circulation of a newspaper
area called the South
17
restriction on behavior imposed by social customis a
Tariff
Taboo
Habit
Popular Culture
18
The changes in local culture brought about bythe onslaught of popular culture tend to disrupt
Transport Connections
Customs
Population
Economics
19
Which item of clothing has been banned in some European countries?
poncho
beret
burqa
blue jeans
20
What is the important mechanism for the diffusion of professional sports?
Social Media
Relocation diffusion
the Internet
TV
21
Only Old Order Anabaptist group who live communally rather than in family farmsteads are the
Amish
Hutterites
Brethren
Mennonites
22
The repetitive act performed by an individual is a
Popular Culture
Taboo
Custom
Habit
23
People maintain their folk culture despite familiarity withpopular culture primarily because of
fear of foreign influence.
the high cost of popular customs.
strong desire to preserve unique customs.
lack of exposure to the media.
24
The number of television sets per person is greatest in
Europe
Asia
Africa
Latin America
25
Branson, Missouri capitalizes on local culture by presenting it as___ for tourist consumption
timeless
cosmopolitan
“authentic”
popular
26
Which of these is an example of a cultural landscape?
a coastal wetland
A park area off an interstate
a cloud forest
a stand of mangrove trees
27
Cultural diffusion is
isolation of a culture from the rest of the world
spread of a culture trait from one group to another
idea that your own culture is superior to others
innovation of a cultural trait
28
Reflecting its origins and cultural tradition, Hutteriteleaders speak
American English.
Archaic German
The Amish dialect of French
Rarely and never speak to outsiders
29
Efforts to conserve local cultures often focus on the local____________.
Landmarks
Boundaries
Customs
Mobility
30
A sense of community identityaround the idea of “Swedish-ness” in Lindsborg, KS is an example
of Cultural Appropriation
of Assimilation
of Neolocalism
of Globalization
31
One of the challenges to urban ethnic neighborhoods mentioned in the text is
A breakdown in the sense of separateness
immigration of members of the popular culture
Federal tax laws
assimilation
32
The onion-domed churches in Moscow are most clearly examples of that city’s cultural
Barriers
Realm
Borders
Landscapes
33
Many less developed countries fear the loss of folk culturebecause
they want to avoid political disputes.
Western perspectives may become more dominant.
popular culture devalues women.
they do not want to preserve traditional values.
34
In 2000, there were over 60 Hutterite Coloniesin __________
British Columbia and North Dakota
Alberta and Manitoba
British Columbia and Washington
Montana and Minnesota
35
“Little Sweden” in Lindsborg, Kansas is a good example:
Neolocalism
Globalization
Tribalism
Placelessness
36
All of the following are components of culture EXCEPT FOR
Language and Religion
Migration Destinations
Landscapes
Customs and Habits
37
Diffusion of popular customs can adverselyimpact environmental quality in two ways
diversity of products and slow change.
depletion of scarce resources and pollution.
using renewable materials and recycled designs.
increased diversity and decreased demand.
38
The frequent act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people is a
custom
popular culture
taboo
habit
39
Popular culture and folk culture can both result in a higher level of
extinction of animal species
environmental degradation
consumption of animal products
all of these
40
Which of these is not considered a cultural realm?
New England
Latin America
Western Europe
sub-Saharan Africa
41
Which of these is an example of a culture trait?
Wearing a turban
Eating a meal
Sleeping
parenting
42
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
Establishing flexible gender roles
Emphasizing the value of tradition
43
In terms of popular culture, cities like Paris,New York, and Milan are referred to as
Hearths
Local Cultures
Capitals
World Cities
44
Folk customs usually originate from
familiar events in daily life
global economic exchange
the availability of more leisure time
famous historical event
45
The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape is known as:
the cultural landscape
sprawl
urban renewal
The hand of man
46
The various cultural regions that compose the USA demonstrate how
Cultural regions share some values & yet remain distinct
Cultural boundaries match political boundaries
Culture hearths spread their values through diffusion
Cultural region is composed of a variety of cultural realms
47
The idea that cultures will modify the natural landscape to fit their needs
cultural determinism
cultural landscape
culture environment
cultural building
48
Diffusion of Internet service is following the earlierpattern of television, except
initial use was in less developed countries.
diffusion is much slower
diffusion is much faster.
the United States share of world use is expanding.
49
Which is an example of a non-material aspect ofculture?
Religious Decoration
Church Building
An Altar
burning of incense
50
Popular culture and folk culture can both result in ahigher level of
demand for raw materials.
all of the above
consumption of animal products.
environmental degradation.
51
Buying a Native American styled dream catcher ata Wal-Mart store in Ohio is an example of
Local Custom
Cultural Appropriation
Assimilation
Cultural Persistence
52
Folk songs are distinguished from popular songs becausethey
are only transmitted orally.
written by specialists for commercialdistribution
can be understood only by one group
tell a story about daily activities.
53
One significant impact of popular culture is to
promote the diffusion of folk culture.
spread through relocation diffusion.
create a more varied and less uniform landscape
modify the physical environment.
54
The number of television sets per person is greatest in
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
55
Hutterites differ from the Amish in that they
live in Pennsylvania.
reject modern technology.
are Anabaptist.
accept modern technology
56
Over 425 Hutterite communities exist in each ofthe following states and provinces
except
Arkansas
Montana
Alberta
North Dakota
57
The ________ of a group of people includes thethings they construct.
non-material Culture
folk culture
material culture
pop culture
58
Typically, popular culture
experience frequent changes
originates in a number of locations at the sametime
is practiced by small homogeneous groups.
reflects the characteristics of a physicalenvironment.
59
Which is not an aspect of cultural landscape convergence?
globalization of particular businesses and products
development of regional architectural styles
Globalized architectural forms
borrowing of idealized landscape images
60
An example of an external threat to folk culture includes all but which of the following?
Google
MTV
Facebook
CNN
61
A people who are a part of a culture that doesn't have a written language are said to be
preliterate
derivative
symbolic
illterate
62
In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of
groups of specialists
Groups living in isolated rural areas
Large heterogeneous Groups
Small Homogeneous Groups
63
Which of the traits is important to Americans
focus on social order over individual rights
ancestor veneration and worship
a sense of equality and fairness
strong state religion
64
In contrast to popular culture, folk cultures are more likely to vary
from place to place at a given time.
from time to time at a given place
both from place to place and from time to time.
with rapid change
65
Popular customs most frequently originate in
former communist countries
countries with large rural populations
less developed countries
more developed countries
66
Which of the following characteristics is moretypical of a popular culture than a folk culture
It results in a more uniform landscape.
It has an anonymous origin.
It is likely to be derived from physicalconditions
Communication is more limited.
67
Which statement best demonstrates the concept of a culture hearth?
Places where material & nonmaterial traits emerged
building, roads, and other elements built by humans
Where many cultures share the religion of Islam
Latin America, has several distinct but related cultures
68
The idea that environment influences, but doesnt determine how culture interacts with envrnmnt
environmental possiblilism
environmental determinism
cultural ecology
cultural possibilism
69
In what ways does popular culture threaten environmental sustainability?
through recycling plans
because of increased demand for golfing
through curbside programs
because people are becoming vegans
70
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 supply a large % ofthe TV news video
Western countries control most of the newspapersin LDC's
Western radio newscasts can be heard in most countries.
71
Rapid diffusion of popular culture
Depends on modern communication systems
All of these
Is an example of relocation diffusion
Conserves resources
72
Main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to
increase the similarity of social customs indifferent places
folk cultures, by increasing awarenessof their uniqueness
slow the rate of change.
have little effect on the diffusion of social customs.
73
Which is considered a vernacular region?
East Asia
Anglo-America
American South
South America
74
What population dominates the use of social media in number of users?
Canada
India
USA
China
75
Rapid diffusion of popular culture
conserves resources
depends on modern communication systems
All of these
is an example of relocation diffusion
76
Cultural appropriation for purposes of profit is referred to as an example of
ethnic insensitivity.
product branding.
cultural imperialism.
commodification
77
Folk Culture is primary spread through
Radio Stations
TV
Relocation
the Internet
78
The diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of the
opposition to globalization
diffusion of popular culture
impact of high income on clothing habits
adoption of unique folk culture.
79
Which is true about globalization of Western culture?
many foreign cultures have adopted Western traits
Backlash against W.culture has caused violence in some areas
all are true
some areas have resisted Western Culture traits
80
A geographical assemblage of related culture regions
cultural landscape
culture realm
culture hearth
cultural homeland
