Culture Basics
Language
Religion
Pop vs. Folk Culture
Hodge Podge
100

—body of material traits, customary beliefs, and social forms that together constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people.

What is culture

100

Most popular language in the world

What is English?

100

Most popular Religion in Israel

What is Jewish

100

—traditionally practiced primarily by small, homogeneous groups living in isolated rural areas.

What is Folk Culture?

100

Mexican Folk Music is called

What is Mariachi?

200

Physical items.

What is a material trait?

200

Is an obstacle to the diffusion on culture

What is a language barrier?

200

Does not allow caffeine

What is the LDS church?

200

Popular customs most frequently originate in a) countries with large rural populations. b) less developed countries. c) former communist countries. d) more developed countries. e) equally likely in all of the above.

What is d?

200

A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom is a a) taboo. b) tariff. c) folk culture. d) habit. e) popular culture

What is a?

300

Removing one's hat, opening a door for a person, or shaking hands.

What are examples of Social Forms?

300
Acculturation is a common cause of a) illiteracy. b) language extinction. c) assimilation. d) creolization. e) cultural diffusion.
What is b?
300
The world's most widespread religion is a) Islam. b) Animism. c) Christianity. d) Hinduism. e) Buddhism.
What is c?
300

People maintain their folk culture despite familiarity with popular culture primarily because of a) the high cost of popular customs. b) fear of foreign influence. c) concern for the physical environment d) lack of exposure to the media. e) strong desire to preserve unique customs.

What is e?

300

Cricket

What is the second most popular sport in the world?

400

Ideas come from here.

What is a Hearth?

400

Song written to tell a story or convey an Idea.

What is folk music?

400

Jim Jones

Who led the religious cult?

400

Popular customs are more likely than folk customs to a) vary from place to place. b) rapidly diffuse through modern communication and transportation. c) have an unknown source of origin. d) reflect the unique characteristics of the landscape. e) evolve from the isolation of different groups.

What is b?

400

Caused much friction between my roomates.

What is watching Dragon Ball Z

500

Electronic Media

What spreads Pop Culture rapidly?

500

Style of Pop music, performed in English that has spread all over the world.

What is Rock Music?

500

Promoted the Social Form that Sundays are the day of rest.

What is Christianity?

500

The local flavor of a place vs. McDonald's.

What is Terrior?

500

British Version of Baseball that is 400 years old.

What is Rounders?