Folk and Pop Culture
Language
Religion
Vocabulary
100
Which of the following is an example of material culture? a) Praying five times a day b) Saying "bless you" when someone sneezes c) A river d) A row house e) Shaking someone's hand when you meet them.
A row house is an example of material culture.
100
More people learn ___________ as their first language than any other language. a) English b) Spanish c) Mandarin Chinese d) Hindi e) Portuguese
Mandarin Chinese is the most commonly learned first language.
100
The universalizing religions all have hearths in which part of Asia? a) Southeast Asia b) Southwest Asia c) Central Asia d) North Asia e) East Asia
The hearths of universalizing religions are all located in Southwest Asia.
100
What is the name of a theory that says the climate causes cultural differences? a) Cultural possibilism b) Cultural determinism c) Environmental prediction d) Environmental possibilism e) Environmental determinism
Environmental determinism says the climate causes cultural differences?
200
What is an example of non-material culture? a) Fried chicken b) A Burka c) A hut d) 106 and Park e) Worshiping many gods
Worshiping many gods (polytheism) is an example of non-material culture.
200
What is the dominant language family in Europe? a) Indo-European b) Niger- Congo c) Sino-Tibetan d) Afro Asiatic e) Dravidian
The Indo-European language family is the dominant language family in Europe.
200
Many Muslims w pray towards this city in Saudi Arabia. a) Mecca b) Jerusalem c) Israel d) Palestine e) Cairo
Many Muslims pray towards Mecca.
200
What is the name of the theory that says the climate impacts a people's culture, but does not determine it. a) Cultural possibilism b) Cultural determinism c) Environmental prediction d) Environmental possibilism
Environmental possibilism says the climate impacts a people's culture, but does not determine it.
300
What is true about folk cultures? a) they are typically self-sufficient groups. b) they typically watch television c) they have diffused throughout the world. d) they are linguistically divers. e) they are ethnically diverse.
Folk cultures are typically self-sufficient (they provide their own food, clothing, and houses).
300
All of the following languages are part of the Indo-European family EXCEPT: a) Hindi b) German c) Spanish d) English e) Chinese
Chinese is not part of the Indo-European language family?
300
What is the most popular polytheistic religion? a) Buddhism b) Hindusim c) Shintoism d) Animism e) Taoism
Hinduism is the most popular polytheistic religion.
300
A hybridized language that is learned as a first language is called a ____________ language. A hybridized language that is learned as a second language is called a _____________ language. a)Pidgin, Creole b) Creole, Pidgin c) dialect, isogloss d) isogloss, mixed e) mixed, dialect
Creole is a hybridized language that is learned as a first language.
400
All of the following are considered aspects of popular culture EXCEPT: a) television b) sneakers c) guitar d) sun glasses e) turban
A turban is not part of popular culture.
400
What is an international language of business? a) isogloss b) pidgin c) creole d) lingua franca e) ebonics
A lingua franca is an international language of business.
400
What religious denomination is heavily concentrated in the New England region of the United States? a) Christianity b) Baptists c) Lutherans d) Catholics e) Mormon
Catholics are heavily concentrated in New England.
500
The globalization of American popular culture has created a more ___________ world. a) homogenous d) heterogeneous c) diverse d) interesting e) antiquated
The globalization of American popular culture has created a more homogenous world.
500
What two groups primarily influenced the creation of English? a) Anglo-Saxons and Kurds b) Anglo-Saxons and Austrians c) Normans and Italians d) Spaniards and Normans e) Anglo-Saxons and Normans
Anglo-Saxons and Normans influenced the creation of English.
500
What two states have many Lutherans? a) North Dakota and Minnesota b) Utah and Idaho c) Massachusetts and Maine d) Texas and New Mexico e) Maryland and Virginia
North Dakota and Minnesota have Lutheran majorities.
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