Culture & Diffusion
Which language family does the majority of European languages belong to? (Answer in one word or short phrase.)
Indo-European
Most of Europe lives within 300 miles of a _________ .
Sea Coast
What is the official currency of the European Union?
Euro
What are two of the three main branches of Christianity in Europe today?
Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox
Name two of the three major subsystems of culture discussed in the document.
Technological subsystem; Sociological subsystem; Ideological subsystem
A canal llinks _________ and ___________ , linking the North Sea and Black Sea.
Rhine and Danube,
How many nations are in the European Union?
27
What are the 4 components of culture?
Culture Traits
Culture Complexes
Culture Regions
Culture Realms
Define "culture complex"
Multiple cultural traits that are interrelated (a set of related traits)
natural boundary between France and Spain.
Pyrenees
Which country recently left the European Union?
United Kingdom (Brexit — the UK left)
Define "sociofact" in the context of cultural subsystems and give one classroom example from European culture.
A sociofact: expected roles and interpersonal relationships — e.g., family roles, educational institutions, or legal systems that shape social behavior
Which type of cultural diffusion is most likely to occur in a top-down, manner? Explain briefly how it works.
Hierarchical diffusion — ideas spread from larger or more influential places/people to others (top-down).
Which climate type is predominant in Western Europe? Describe one reason (geographic factor) that helps create that climate.
Marine West Coast Climate — moderated by ocean currents and prevailing westerlies from the Atlantic.
Do all European countries use the euro as their currency? Answer yes or no and give one reason (economic or political) why or why not.
No — because several EU members use their own currencies and some EU members have not adopted the euro (economic policy, membership criteria, national sovereignty).
cultural traits that spread rapidly across large geographic areas through mass media and communication are an example of which diffusion type? Explain briefly.
Expansion diffusion (mass media example) — the text indicates rapid spread through mass media fits expansion/contagious; teacher may clarify: mass media is usually expansion (hierarchical or contagious variants possible).
Give an example (real or hypothetical) of contagious diffusion and explain why it fits the definition.
Example: A viral meme shared via social media across countries — spreads quickly through networks and mass communication (contagious diffusion if person-to-person) — or mass-distributed pop music as expansion/ hierarchical depending on pathway.
What are the peninsulas of Europe?
Scandinavian Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula, Jutland Peninsula,
Apennine Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
Which region lives a "better life"? and why?
Western- more democratic, like america
Describe a cultural hearth concept (short definition) and name one European cultural hearth or historical center of cultural diffusion mentioned or implied by the material (or a well-known example from European history)
Cultural hearth: a place where important cultural traits originate and spread. Example: the Mediterranean basin (Ancient Greece/Rome) as a European cultural hearth. (Teacher: adapt to course examples.)