Cultured Pearls
Term for the belief that one's own culture is the best or better than other cultures
Ethnocentrism
What is the priniciple religion of Central & South America?
Roman Catholicism
A _________________ is a language understood by people who have different native languages
Lingua Franca
What are the 3 largest universalizing religions?
Buddhism, Christianity, & Islam
The world's three major monotheistic faiths originated in what region of the world?
Southwest Asia
What is the term for a voluntary urban community where people of similar origin reside?
ethnic neighborhood
What religion originated in India & then spread throughout much of Southeast and East Asia?
Buddhism
___________ is a term used in the study of place names.
Toponym
Name the three monotheistic faiths (oldest to youngest)
Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
Why would China produce a relatively large amount of pork compared to countries in South west Asia?
pork taboo to Muslims
The spread of fashion styles across the United States is usually through which type of diffusion?
Hierarchical
Term for the type of landscape that is created by material culture such as gas stations, supermarkets, & hotels.
uniform landscape
_____________ is the term used to describe a blend of traditions from one culture with another culture to create a distinct/new culture
syncretism
Name 2 ethnic religions other than Hinduism & Judaism
Shinto, Animism, Confucianism, Daoism
What is the world's largest ethnic religion?
Hinduism
Two terms please:
1. Food preferences, architecture, & land use practices found in a particular region.
2. Forms superimposed on the physical environment by the activities of humans.
1. culture traits
2. cultural landscape
What is the predominant religion of the midwest in the US?
Lutheran
The term ________________ describes the spatial effects of the Internet on the global diffusion of culture.
time-space convergence
Correctly list the 4 major ancient cultural hearths.
Indus Valley, Mesopotamia, Nile Valley, North China
What type of political impact does having differences in religions, cultures, or ethnicities within a country's population frequently create.
conflict (acts as a centrifugal force)
Describe a process by which an ethnic food can become a widespread popular menu item in restaurants
Expansion diffusion - globalizing technologies (internet or social media) generate interest for it
Hierarchical/contagious - consumer concerns about improving health may lead to their popularity (think quinoa)
The two largest language families in the world.
Indo-European & Sino-Tibetan
A _______________ language is one that is created from a combination of two different dialects.
creolized
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam
Shahada (1 God & Muhammad the final prophet), Salat (prayer 5 x daily facing Mecca), Zakat ( give to poor), Sawm (fast from sun up to sun down during the month of Ramadan), & Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
3 identifying qualities that MOST ethnic religions have.
no founder, not widely distributed, holidays associated with seasons/nature.