The Good Lie
Country where the Lost Boys are from
Sudan
way of life, including customs, beliefs, habits, and norms
culture
Spread of culture from one group to another
Cultural diffusion
resources that cannot be used up. Name 4 examples
Renewable resources
Solar, wind, biomass, hydroelectric
Three main ethnic groups of the Middle East
Kurds, Arabs, and Persians
The Lost Boys fled due to war in their home country. They eventually made it to the US. What type of migrants are the Lost Boys?
refugees
Shared characteristics of a group of people, including race, religions, and traditions
Ethnic groups
Spread of a viral video, i.e. Periodt Ahh girl video
Contagious
Resources that are finite, can be used up
non renewable resources nuclear, oil, coal, natural gas
How did Turkey discriminate against the Kurds?
They outlawed their language and forbade them from wearing their traditional clothing in the city
Who was not allowed to move with the boys to Kansas City?
their sister Abital
Little Havana, Little Italy, and Chinatown are all examples of
ethnic enclaves
Gullah people brought rice growing knowledge from West Africa to the Sea Islands and the Low Country
Relocation
China's solution to its overpopulation
One Child Policy
Areas where the Kurds live?
mountainous regions of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey
What birthday did the INS agent give to the Lost Boys?
January 1st
Describe the difference between the melting pot and the salad bowl theories
Melting pot - cultures combine to form one unique culture
Salad bowl - cultures unite but each culture maintains their distinctiveness
Wal Mart CEO sends a memo to all district managers telling them about the new store dress code
Hierarchical
How do you calculate: arithmetic density, agricultural density, and physiological density
Arit. density: population divided by land area
Agri. density: number of farmers divided by arable land
Physio. density: population divided by arable land
About 3/4 of Kurds practice what sect of Islam?
Sunni
How did Mamere repay Theo?
He let Theo take his place (use his identity) to go back to America
Assimilation - dominant culture takes over a minority culture and leaves no trace of that old culture
Acculturation - dominant culture takes over a minority culture but some traces of the old culture remains
Hip Hop music originated in New York but when it diffused down south the beats were more uptempo
Stimulus
Birth rate and death rate in Stage one of the Demographic Transition model
Birth rate and death rate in Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model
High, high
Low, low
What is unique about the Kurds?
They are the largest ethnic group without their own homeland