Elements of Culture - 1
Cultural Regions - 1
Elements of Culture - 2
Cultural Regions - 2
Elements of Culture and Cultural Regions
100
List at least 2 of the five aspects of culture that we discussed in our Intro to Culture notes.
Beliefs and customs, language, religion, institutions, and technologies.
100
What is the biggest difference between formal regions and functional/perceptual regions?
Formal regions have clear boundaries defined by common features.
100
The Amish continue to use horse drawn carriages for transportation. This is an example of what element of culture?
Technology
100
What are some common characteristics of cultural regions?
Common characteristics of cultural regions are language, religion and ethnicity.
100
Which of the following statements best describes the cultural element of institutions? A) An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules that are very important to a group of people B) The system of words or signs that people use to express thoughts and feelings to each other C) Materials, tools, and skills used to meet human needs. D) A significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture (family, government, school, job)
D) A significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture (family, government, school, job)
200
Give a definition of the term culture in your own words.
Culture is the way of life for a person or group of people. Culture is the combination of things like religion, language and customs.
200
Which group contains areas all classified as cultural regions? A) Southwest Asia, the Pacific Islands, the Mississippi Delta B) Longhorn Nation, St. Lawrence River, rain forests C) The Islamic World, Latin America, French-Speaking Canada D) East Asia, Europe, Pacific Northwest
C) The Islamic World, Latin America, French-Speaking Canada
200
Many Canadians speak both English and French. This is an example of what element of culture?
Language
200
The Middle East and North Africa are characterized by populations that: A) Share a common religion and language B) Work primarily in small cottage industries C) Are politically stable and polytheistic D) Organize their society around a King and Queen
A) Share a common religion and language.
200
Why is North Africa often considered to be closely tied to the Middle East?
Because the people of North Africa practice Islam and are mainly of Arab descent. These cultural elements originated in the Middle East.
300
The United States has a democratic representative form of government. This is an example of what element of culture?
Institutions
300
Identify the following cultural elements for cultural region of North America. Language - ? Religion - ?
Language - English Religion - Christianity
300
Roman Catholicism is the religion that dominates Latin America. This is an example of what element of culture?
Religion
300
Identify the following cultural elements for the cultural region of Europe. Language - ? Religion - ?
Language - Depends on the country (English, French, Italian, Greek, etc.) Religion - Christianity
300
"Religious festivals are celebrated in several countries, including Mexico, Brazil, Hong Kong, the United States, and India. However, festivals in individual countries are characterized by different costumes, religions, and foods." This statement highlights that the character of a place is - A) focused on populated areas. B) based on outside influences. C) related to cultural elements. D) determined by other countries.
C) related to cultural elements.
400
In Japan it is polite to bow when greeting someone. This is an example of what element of culture?
Customs
400
Identify the following cultural elements for the cultural region of South Asia Language - ? Religion - ?
Language - Hindi Religion - Hinduism
400
Give at least 2 examples of institutions that have an impact on culture.
Schools, hospitals, libraries, government, churches
400
Identify the following cultural elements for the cultural region of North Africa. Language - ? Religion - ?
Language - Arabic Religion - Islam
400
Identify the following cultural elements for the cultural region of Latin America. Language - ? Religion - ?
Language - Spanish and Portuguese Religion - Roman Catholicism (Christianity)
500
What is one reason geographer's compare culture to an iceberg?
Many aspects of culture cannot be easily observed, just like an iceberg is hard to see because so much of it is under water. An iceberg also floats around in the water, moving from place to place, just as culture does not tend to stay in one place, but moves around across space.
500
Identify the following cultural elements for the cultural region of the Middle East. Language - ? Religion - ?
Language - Arabic Religion - Islam
500
In your own words, define the term cultural diffusion.
Cultural diffusion is the distribution of ideas, products, culture, technology, innovation, languages and so on across space to other people.
500
Identify the following cultural elements for the cultural region of Sub-Saharan Africa. Language - ? Religion - ?
Language - Depends on the ethnic group Religion - Islam and Christianity
500
Identify the following cultural elements for the cultural region of East Asia. Language - ? Religion - ?
Language - Chinese languages Religion - Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism
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