Culture 1
What is the goal of popular music?
To spread/to make money.
What is the definition of a 'hearth'? (no, not a fireplace)
The origin of a culture/cultural trait.
What did Trump rename AI to?
Super Intelligence (SI)
What lead to soccer's global popularity?
Easy to set up a game.
The British brought it through colonization.
Define 'cultural norm'.
A normal expectation of behavior.
What did hackers recently do in France?
Increased the temperature of refrigerators at grocery stores around the country.
Name three aspects of non-material culture.
Language, religion, governmental systems, educational systems, customs and traditions, norms, values, beliefs, taboos, etc.
Define 'cultural taboo'.
A restriction on a behavior imposed by a culture
What deal did Trump recently make with Putin?
Purchasing Russian diesel.
How can folk culture be better for the environment?
Developed in that environment.
Popular culture is often more resource intensive/leads to more pollution.
What is relocation diffusion?
People migrate and take their cultural traits with them.
Why are AI data centers so controversial? (name 2 reasons)
Water usage
Noise pollution
Air pollution
What is the difference between a value and a belief?
Value - what is important/good
Belief - what is true
Define cultural homogenization.
The reduction in cultural diversity due to the diffusion of popular culture.
What chamber of Congress are the Democrats expected to control after the midterm elections? (the other is a toss up)
The House of Representatives.