Anthropology
Geography
East Asia
South Asia
Misc.
100
What is the study of human cultures known as?
Cultural Anthropology
100
What is a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
100
Name all 6 countries in East Asia
China, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea
100
Name this country.
Malaysia
100
What is a hierarchy?
A system of ranking people according to power, authority or influence.
200
Define cultural relativism.
There is no universal standard for judging cultures; things that are weird to us are normal to others.
200
What is an archipelago?
A chain of islands
200
Which religion is represented by the Yin and Yang symbol and represents harmony of natural and opposing forces?
Taoism
200
What does ASEAN stand for?
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
200
Define colonialism.
When a country occupies another with settlers and exploits it economically.
300
Define syncretism and give an example.
The mixing of cultures. Ex: Depictions of Jesus, food, etc
300
What is a plateau?
Raised, flat land ("table land)
300
Define meritocracy.
The idea that the people with the most power should earn it based on ability, often measured through education.
300
What is the caste system?
A social hierarchy based on ancient Hindu beliefs and British occupational strategy
300
What is globalization?
The process of the world becoming more and more connected in the modern era
400
What is cultural ecology?
The study of how humans interact with their environment.
400
Provide an example on how geography affects culture in Asia.
Coastlines - seafood dishes, geo of China - Hu Line
400
Define collectivism.
Favoring the needs of the group over the needs of the individual.
400
How is banh mi in Vietnam an example of syncretism?
Uses French bread -- shows direct relationship between French occupation and Vietnamese tradition.
400
What is the difference between a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion?
Monotheistic: 1 God
Polytheistic: Multiple Gods
500
Define diffusion and give two examples of types of diffusion.
Diffusion - how cultures spread.
Types: Hierarchical, Relocation, Syncretism, Contagious, Expansion
500
Define both environmental determinism and environmental possibilism.
Determinism -- environment determines social development. "prisoners of geography"
Possibilism - humans can adapt to their environment and find ways to overcome it
500
Provide an example for how Confucianism influences social structure and culture in East Asia.
Intense schools (need for education), Gao Kao (meritocracy), respect for elders & hierarchical relationships (bowing to teachers).
500
What are the major differences between Buddhism and Hinduism?
Hinduism supports the caste system and believes the cycle of reincarnation cannot end (Buddhism does not)
500
What principles of ASEAN represent the cultural value of collectivism?
Consensus decision making