Geography of Music
Both Big Mama Thornton and Elvis Presley are known for their renditions of a well-known song. What was the title of this song?
Hound Dog
__________ refers to the traditions and material culture of a particular society
This type of culture is shared through cultural products such as music, art, literature, dance, film, sports, and more that are consumed by the majority of a society’s population (often via media)
Popular culture
What percentage of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 have a smartphone?
Which country is having an issue with fake/duplicated Indigenous souvenirs being sold at gift shops and stores
Canada
Where was soul music and Motown launched?
Detroit, Michigan
What region of the United States did the Blues originate in?
The Mississippi Delta
Which type of culture often has anonymous hearths and unknown origin dates?
Folk culture
What is the top social media platform globally?
This type of tourism is often viewed as an attractive marketing vehicle that increases awareness, enhances destination image, and results in significant increases in tourism numbers. What is the name for this type of tourism?
Film Tourism
What year was Dark Tourism coined?
This term was coined in 1996
K-pop, C-pop, and J-pop began during different time periods and are associated with the rise in popularity of different genres. Describe the beginnings of the genre in each country.
Describe the difference between a habit and a custom.
A habit is a repetitive act that a particular individual performs, such as purchasing a coffee from a local coffee shop each morning
A custom is a repetitive act of a group, performed to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group, such as bowing to others, especially older people, as a greeting
Define cancel culture.
Cancel culture is the practice of publicly rejecting, boycotting, or ending support for a particular person of group because of their socially or morally unacceptable views or actions
20 percent
Globally, what is the least popular social media platform?
Name three dances that originated in the Latin American region.
Tango (Argentina), Bossa Nova (Brazil), Samba (Brazil), Merengue (Dominican Republic), Rumba (Cuba), Salsa (Cuba), Cha-Cha (Cuba)
Define intangible cultural heritage.
Intangible cultural heritage is defined by UNESCO as traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors that are passed on to our descendants, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, and more.
What is the most popular social media app in China?
Name two practices that can be implemented to reduce the impacts of overtourism.
Reducing the number of Airbnb lodgings, an entrance/tourist tax, and more
Which three countries have dominated the television industry in developing countries by supplying much of the programming?
Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom
From its earliest beginnings, country music has always embraced two conflicting yet contemporary styles. What were the conflicting styles? (Be sure to also provide a definition of each.)
Raucous back porch and barroom music or “Saturday Night”
The softer, more spiritual sounds of the parlor and the church or “Sunday Morning”
Thinking back to the example of regional artwork from communities in the Himalayas, which geographic factors accounted for the diversity in culture?
Isolation and limited interaction between groups
Religion and environmental processes (climate, landforms, vegetation)
What are the three types of content that tends to be censored in other countries?
What are some of the challenges/issues surrounding voluntourism?
Serious issues of power discrepancies, a lack of cultural understanding and language skills, and racism and exploitation are concerns/ issues often associated with this type of tourism
Describe the roots of the American Blues.
The roots of the American Blues can be traced back to the songs of the enslaved, field hollers, and spirituals in the American South (specifically the Mississippi Delta)