Sustainability (4.4)
What is an example of a traditional folk group in the US that is under threat culturally?
the Amish
Define "habit"
a settled or regular tendency or practice; more individualized
Folk culture originates at _______ hearths
anonymous
Popular culture tends to originate in what type of country?
More developed countries
What trends do we expect to see in the next five years in regard to television viewed over the internet?
Increase dramatically
Identify and explain a significant impact of popular culture.
Modify the physical environment
Define culture
The body of customary beliefs, social forms and material traits that constitute a group's distinct traditions
folk culture covers (smaller/larger) regions than popular culture
smaller
Folk culture clothing choices are typically based upon
agriculture practices and climatic conditions
What is the most important mechanism for the diffusion of popular culture?
Television
What features help to promote a uniform landscape?
Gas stations, supermarkets, motels
Define taboo
A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom
Which city in the United States has the highest number of popular musicians?
Nashville, TN
Which two religions consider eating pork taboo?
Islam and Judaism
Which countries hold the tightest control over internet usage?
China, Iran, and Syria
Scottish courses are built into the environment and are not nearly as wasteful as American ones
Define assimilation
Giving up cultural traditions such as food and clothing preferences and adopts that of the dominant culture
The spatial distribution of soccer aligns with what type of culture? Why?
Popular culture; rapid spread
Americans' preference for snacks and beverages ____
Vary according to what is produced locally
What are some characteristics of a country that is “partly free” in relation to internet usage?
a willful effort to block online content through legal means as well as to arrest any anti-government sympathizers
____ women are killed a year in _____ over the size of dowry payments.
8,000; India
Define terroir
the sum of the effects of the local environment on a food item
Two examples of surviving folk sports?
Cricket, baseball, Wushu, ice hockey
From which folk housing hearth did the Tidewater house emerge?
Lower Chesapeake
Describe patterns of social media diffusion
Start in more developed countries, fan out to wealthy countries first, then diffuse to the rest