culture
cont.
religion
cont.
population
100
What is the definition of culture in the context of global studies?
a. The artistic achievements of a society
b. The way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs
c. The economic system of a country
d. The political structure of a nation
b. The way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs
100
The spread of cultural materials and ideas from one culture to another
How is cultural diffusion defined?
100
Which of the following is an example of a universal religion?
a. Judaism b. Hinduism
c. Christianity d. Shintoism
c. Christianity
100
Polytheism
What is the term for a belief system that worships multiple gods?
100
Demography is the study of
populations and people
200
What defines an ethnic group?
People who share a common language, history, customs, and religion
200
The expansion of economic and cultural processes to become global
What is globalization?
200
In Indigenous Australian religions, what is believed to control the natural world?
a. Gods b. People
c. Ancestors d. Animals
c. Ancestors
200
Monotheism
What is the term for a belief system that worships one god?
200
Migration
movement within a country's borders
300
What is a cultural hearth?
An early center of civilization whose ideas and practices spread
300
What is a potential effect of cultural diffusion on a society?
a. Complete loss of original culture
b. Adoption of new ideas while maintaining some traditional practices
c. Immediate rejection of all foreign influences
d. No change in societal norms or practices
b. Adoption of new ideas while maintaining some traditional practices
300
Who is considered the first Buddha in Buddhism?
a. Muhammad b. Jesus
c. Brahma d. Siddhartha Gautama
d. Siddhartha Gautama
300
Christianity
300
The difference between birth rate and death rate is called:
Natural increase
400
Which of the following is an example of a cultural region?
a. A single country with diverse traditions
b. Different countries that have certain traits in common
c. A continent with varying climates
d. An isolated island community
b. Different countries that have certain traits in common
400
How might immigration contribute to globalization?
By increasing cultural diversity in host countries
400
Why is nature so important to many indigenous religions?
a. It provides food and shelter b. It is seen as sacred and interconnected with life
c. It is used for scientific study d. It is only important for economic reasons
b. It is seen as sacred and interconnected with life
400
According to the map Australia practices Christianity and what other religion
No religion
400
shows how populations in countries change over time
Demographic Transition Model
500
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic typically shared by members of an ethnic group?
a. Language b. Religion
c. Ancestry d. Political affiliation
d. Political affiliation
500
What role does trade often play in cultural diffusion?
It facilitates the exchange of cultural materials and ideas
500
Name a non- theistic religion
Buddhism
500
Which religion is associated with the concept of the Four Noble Truths?
Buddhism
500
how many people are being born in a given population
Birth Rate: