Cultural Landscape
What are some examples of how Hindus impact the cultural landscape
Temples, ganges river is sacred to them for pilgrimages
Hierarchical Diffusion
spreads from a person of power or influence, top down
Official Language
language designated by law to be used by the government
Is Judaism monotheistic or Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Give an example of popular culture
What are some examples of how Jews impact the cultural landscape?
Temples, synagogues
Stimulus Diffusion
takes the underlying idea but changes it
Vigorous Language
language that is spoken in daily use but lacks a literary tradition
The holy text of Islam is called the?
Quran
What is ethnocentrism?
believing your culture is best and judging other cultures as being different from yours
What are some examples of how Buddhists impact the cultural landscape?
Pagodas, stupas
Contagious Diffusion
common language used by people who do not share the same native language, has native speakers
Lingua franca
common language used by people who do not share the same native language, has native speakers
Islam is polytheistic or monotheistic?
Monotheistic
What is cultural relativism?
believing your culture is best and judging other cultures as being different from yours
An unbiased way of viewing another culture, the goal of this is to promote understanding of cultural practices that are not typically part of one’s own culture. Leads to the view that no one culture is superior to another culture when compared.
What are some examples of how Christians impact the cultural landscape?
Churches, cemeteries
Relocation Diffusion
spreads from movement of people, the hearth moves, doesn’t grow in number of followers
Pidgin Language
simplified mixture of two languages that no no native speakers
Bible
What is a taboo?
Behaviors heavily discouraged by a culture.
What are some examples of how Muslims impact the cultural landscape?
Minarets, Mosques
Reverse hierarchical Diffusion
rural to urban, poor to rich, bottom up
Creole Language
type of pidgin language that mixes an indigenous language with the language of a colonizer
Polytheistic
What fast food restaurant exemplifies Stimulus diffusion and how?
McDonalds in India, modifying menu to fit religious beliefs. Beef burger to veggie burger.