Dialect
What is a word-use boundary with a degree of geographic extent?
An isogloss
What is the most used language family?
Indo-European
Define "sequent occupancy".
The notion that successive societies leave behind their cultural imprint, a collection of evidence about human character and experience within a geographic landscape, which shapes the culture landscape.
saying "That's so weird!" in response to a culture's food choices is an example of _____.
ethnocentrism
Out of artifacts, sociofacts, and and mentifacts; which is easiest to change?
artifacts
What are the U.S.'s four major dialect regions?
the North, the South, the Midland, and the West
What is the second most used language family?
Sino-Tibetan
What "feeling" does a cultural landscape give its people?
A "sense of place"
an American learning about the history of hijab and admiring the bravery of the women who wear it is an example of ____.
cultural relativism
What two categories is culture divided into?
Pop culture (material) and Folk culture (non-material)
What are some factors that influence the adoption of the same words throughout the United States?
Mass media, especially TV
Why do many geographers believe language started in Africa?
The most diverse sounds and languages are found in Western Africa, implying language originated there
What are some examples of cultural landscapes?
Ex. gendered spaces (she shed) and ethnic neighborhoods (The Castro, San Fransisco), ect.
An American family living next to Chinese and Indian neighbors and peacefully co-existing is an example of ____.
multiculturalism
Give examples of some artifacts seen at a Quinceañera.
the music played, the food served, the dress the young woman wears, ect.
Why does the American spelling of some words differ from the British spelling of the same words?
The U.S. (especially Merriam Webster) had a strong feeling for an independent identity
What are the most widely used languages in the Romance Branch?
Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and Romanian
Sequent occupancy is an example of ______.
Placemaking
A country fighting over it's official language is a ____ force.
centrifugal
Give some examples of a sociofact at a Quinceañera.
a smaller party, only family invited to the party, not a party at all, ect.
Name some examples of dialects that have become distinct languages over time.
Calatan, Galician, Sicilian, ect.
How many languages does Ethnolouge (one of the most authoritative sources of languages) estimate the world has?
7,099 languages
African-American culture is evident in New Orleans since enslaved African-Americans made a section of New Orleans there own. What is this an example of?
Sequent Occupancy
A region co-existing and celebrating their cultural differences is a ____ force.
centripetal
Give an example of a mentifact seen at a Quinceañera.
The idea that when a young woman turns fifteen, she should be celebrated.