unit 3 exam

A pidgin language a. Is not the first language of any person b. All answers are correct. c. Is a simplified language based on two separate languages. d. Has few, if any, grammar rules. e. Has limited vocabulary

b. All answers are correct.

Dialects are local variants in language that differ in their a. Pronunciation b. All answers are correct. c. Speed at which the language is spoken d. Spelling e. Vocabulary

b. All answers are correct.

Problems with multi-lingual states include a. Antagonism between speakers of the different languages b. All answers are correct. c. Confusion, as some place names are identified differently in the different languages. d. Increased costs for printing government signs and literature in multiple languages

b. All answers are correct.

All of the following are creole languages except a. Swahili b. Bantu c. Haitian Creole d. Bazaar Malay e. Afrikaans

b. Bantu

One culture that uses an ideographic method of writing is a. Spanish b. China c. India d. Arabic e. English

b. China

A patriarchal society is one that a. Forces women to bear children b. Favors males over females c. None of these answers are correct. d. Favors females over males e. Has equality between males and females

b. Favors males over females

Which of the following is not an ethnic concentration in North America? a. Acadians in Louisiana b. Greeks in the Mississippi Valley c. Italians in southern New England d. Scandinavians in the upper Midwest e. Hispanics in the Southwest

b. Greeks in the Mississippi Valley

Which of the following is an example of a revived language? a. Celtic b. Hebrew c. Greek d. Swahili e. Latin

b. Hebrew

Which pair are both considered ethnic religions? a. Islam and Judaism. b. Hinduism and Judaism. c. Christianity and Islam. d. Islam and Hinduism. e. Judaism and Christianity.

b. Hinduism and Judaism.

The largest minority group in the United States is a. Jews b. Hispanics c. African Americans d. Native Americans e. Asian Americans

b. Hispanics

Which of the following religions is currently the most important religion in its area of origin? a. Hinduism b. Islam c. Buddhism d. Christianity e. All answers are correct

b. Islam

Which religion has the most prominent restrictions on women? a. Buddhism b. Islam c. Judaism d. Christianity e. Shintoism

b. Islam

In Europe, many Catholics are less likely to attend church or be active in their religious community. This is due to the rise of: a. Atheism. b. Secularism. c. Protestantism. d. Cultural indifference. e. Shamanism.

b. Secularism.

Which statement about universalizing religions is correct? a. A universalizing religion seeks converts from other religions. b. A universalizing religion is usually easy to join. c. A universalizing religion is usually easy to join and a universalizing religion seeks converts from other religions. d. A universalizing religion is one into which people are born and a universalizing religion is usually easy to join. e. A universalizing religion is one into which people are born.

c. A universalizing religion is usually easy to join and a universalizing religion seeks converts from other religions.

American English has adopted extensive vocabulary from which of the following languages? a. Spanish b. Yiddish c. All answers are correct. d. French e. Native American

c. All answers are correct.

which of the following is an example of a formal cultural region? a. the rocky mountain region b. the south c. the bible belt d. the gulf coast e. all of the above

c. the bible belt

An isogloss is a. A boundary between language regions b. The transition zone between cultures c. All answers are correct. d. A collection of unique words e. A form of a language in a local area.

a. A boundary between language regions

Which of the following cultural traits is important to Americans? a. A sense of equality and fairness. b. A focus on social order over individual rights. c. A strong state religion. d. Ancestor veneration and worship. e. All answers are correct.

a. A sense of equality and fairness.

Which of the following regions is considered a vernacular culture region? a. American South b. East Asia c. South America d. Western Europe e. Anglo America

a. American South

Which of the following would be considered a sacred site for Christians? a. Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem b. The Western Wall in Jerusalem c. The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. d. Potala Palace in Lhasa. e. The Kaaba in Makkah

a. Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

Which statement about the diffusion of the English and Chinese languages is true? a. English has diffused worldwide, while Chinese is spoken mostly in China. b. English and Chinese are both spoken worldwide as lingua franca languages. c. The number of English speakers is declining, while the number of Chinese speakers is steadily increasing. d. English is spoken in only the United Kingdom and the United States, while Chinese is spoken all over East Asia. e. All answers are correct.

a. English has diffused worldwide, while Chinese is spoken mostly in China.

Numerically speaking, which of the following religions has the smallest number of adherents? a. Judaism. b. Buddhism c. Islam. d. Christianity. e. Hinduism.

a. Judaism.

A common language that is used among speakers of different languages for the purpose of trade and commerce is called a a. Lingua franca b. Relict language c. Creole language d. Pidgin language e. Revived language

a. Lingua franca

Which of the following areas is not considered a cultural realm? a. New England b. Anglo America c. Subsaharan Africa d. Latin America e. Western Europe

a. New England

Apartheid was the official policy of which country's government? a. South Africa b. Zimbabwe c. Tanzania d. Kenya e. Ghana

a. South Africa

In Canada, the greatest concentration of Asians lives in which city? a. Vancouver, BC b. Ottawa, ON c. Montreal, QC d. Winnipeg, MB e. Calgary, AB

a. Vancouver, BC

the alignment of the ancient chinese cities toward the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) best illustrated the importance of which of the following factors in the shaping of these early cities a. belief systems b. topography e. economics d. gender e. technology

a. belief systems

Religions influence on the cultural landscape can be seen in all the following ways except a. commercial districts. b. places of worship. c. shrines. d. burial grounds. e. sacred site.

a. commercial districts.

which of the following correctly sequences sino-tibetan languages from largest to smallest in native speakers? a. mandarin, cantonese, wu, hakka (kejia), min b. cantonese, wu, mandarin, min, hakka (kejia) c. hakka (kejia), mandarin, wu, cantonese, min d. mandarin, wu, cantonese, min, hakka (kejia) d. mandarin, min, cantonese, hakka (kejia), wu

a. mandarin, cantonese, wu, hakka (kejia), min

folk culture is transmitted from one location to another primarily through a. relocation diffusion b. transnational corporations c. war and occupation d. television and other media e. religion

a. relocation diffusion

which of the following areas would be considered a cultural transition zone? a. southwest usa-northern mexico b. southern florida c. eastern ontario-western quebec e. all of the above

a. southwest usa-northern mexico

the image shows the old city of jerusalem. which statement best describes the spatial pattern in the cultural landscape? a. the image indicates that muslims and jewish citizens live in close proximity to each other. b. the image shows defensive characteristics of the walled section of the city that remain active today c. the image shows dispersed residential areas, implying jerusalem is very densely populated d. the skyscrapers show in the image represent a secular landscape that indicates how modern jerusalem has become e. the image shows distinctive cultural areas that represent the five world religions that are practiced in close proximity to one another in the old city

a. the image indicates that muslims and jewish citizens live in close proximity to each other.

Which statement best describes the Muslim population of the world? a. The largest number of Muslims is in West Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. b. The largest number of Muslims is in South Asia and Southeast Asia. c. The largest number of Muslims is in Southwest Asia and East Africa. d. The Muslim population is equally divided between the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia. e. The largest number of Muslims is in the Middle East and North Africa.

b. The largest number of Muslims is in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Which of the following is an example of hierarchical diffusion? a. The spread of Spanish language to Latin America b. The spread of laptop computers from the upper class to the middle class c. All answers are correct d. The spread of AIDS from Africa to Europe e. The spread of Wal-Mart from Arkansas to the rest of the United States.

b. The spread of laptop computers from the upper class to the middle class

which statement concerning globalization of western culture is true? a. many foreign cultures have adopted Western traits like clothing and religion. b. all answer are correct. c. some areas of the world have actively resisted Western culture traits. d. western culture is often spread through movies and other media. e. backlash against Western culture has resulted in violence in some areas.

b. all answer are correct.

Islam diffused across the Eastern Hemisphere through a. missionaries. b. all answers are correct c. migration. d. war. e. trade.

b. all answers are correct

which of these modern languages spread globally as a result of religion? a. english b. arabic c. french d. spanish e. chinese

b. arabic

Ethnic religions a. are made up of homogeneous populations. b. are made up of homogeneous populations and do not seek converts. c. are monotheistic. d. do not seek converts. e. all answers are correct

b. are made up of homogeneous populations and do not seek converts.

which is the term for a group of people who identify with their cultural and biological history? a. race b. ethnicity c. nationality d. nation e. all of the above

b. ethnicity

across the islamic world, despite different cultures and architectural styles, common features can be seen in mosque architecture. which of the following explains the diffusion of islamic architecture worldwide? a. islamic architecture is highly localized and determined by the influences of local art and architecture b. islamic architecture styles spread by expansion and relocation diffusion, resulting in mosque architecture that has some design commonalities and some elements of local culture c. islamic architecture worldwide is uniform and unaffected by local cultural and architectural influences d. islamic architecture styles spread through contagious diffusion, resulting in mosques in adjacent areas that have similar architectural features e. islamic architectural style spread through hierarchical diffusion, resulting in new architectural styles used in large cities which later diffused to medium- and smaller-sized cities

b. islamic architecture styles spread by expansion and relocation diffusion, resulting in mosque architecture that has some design commonalities and some elements of local culture

which of the following places is least influenced by conflicts related to multilingualism? a. nigeria b. venezuela c. quebec d. cyprus e. belgium

b. venezuela

The use of French as an official language of Senegal demonstrates the a. Work of French Catholic missionaries b. All answers are correct. c. Amount of power the French wielded over its colony d. Concept of lingua franca e. Desire to adopt all the official languages of the United Nations

c. Amount of power the French wielded over its colony

A group of related cultural traits is a a. Culture landscape b. Culture hearth c. Culture complex d. Culture realm e. Culture trait

c. Culture complex

A single attribute of culture is called a a. Culture hearth b. Culture complex c. Culture trait d. Culture landscape e. Culture realm

c. Culture trait

Which of the following can be considered the "parent" religion to Buddhism? a. Islam b. Christianity c. Hinduism d. Shintoism e. Sikhism

c. Hinduism

Jerusalem is a sacred city for all of the following religions except a. Judaism. b. Islam. c. Hinduism. d. Christianity.

c. Hinduism.

How are Buddhism and Hinduism different? a. Buddhists are polytheists, while Hindus are monotheists. b. Buddhists practice meditation, while Hindus reject the practice. c. Hindus have a rigid class system, while Buddhist reject a caste system. d. Hindus believe in reincarnation, while Buddhists believe in a heaven. e. Buddhists believe in ahimsa (non-violence), while Hindus do not believe in non-violence.

c. Hindus have a rigid class system, while Buddhist reject a caste system.

Problems with the Chinese ideographic writing systems include a. Many symbols no longer have meaning. b. Each dialect has its own symbols for writing. c. In order to be literate, a person must memorize thousands of symbols. d. All answers are correct. e. Each symbol must correspond with the pronunciation of the word it represents

c. In order to be literate, a person must memorize thousands of symbols.

Nearly half of the people in the world speak a language from this language family a. Niger-Congo b. Germanic c. Indo-European d. Japanese e. Austronesian

c. Indo-European

Which country would be a good example of a theocracy? a. Iraq b. Italy c. Iran d. India e. apan

c. Iran

Where does most of the Jewish population live in the world? a. Russia and Eastern Europe b. Israel c. Israel and urban areas of Europe and North America d. none of these e. European cities and Israel

c. Israel and urban areas of Europe and North America

A regional variant of a language is known as a a. Language branch b. Language group c. Language dialect d. None of these answers. e. Language family

c. Language dialect

A collection of languages within a language branch that share a recent common origin and have relatively few differences in grammar and vocabulary is a a. None of these answers b. Language family c. Language group d. Language tree e. Dialect

c. Language group

Which example is not an ethnic region of North America? a. Hawaii b. French Quebec c. Midwest d. South Florida e. Borderland region

c. Midwest

African-Americans predominantly live in a. Urban areas b. Rural areas of the South and Midwest c. The south and northern US cities d. None of these answers are correct. e. Urban areas of California

c. The south and northern US cities

which statement about culture is true? a. culture is learned behavior that is passed from one generation to the next. b. cultures are dynamic and always changing. c. all answer are correct. d. culture is the traditions and beliefs of a group of people. e. cultural traits are a reflection of a group's values

c. all answer are correct.

Roman Catholics in North America are largely concentrated in a. Quebec b. northeastern US c. all answers are correct. d. Mexico. e. southwestern US

c. all answers are correct.

A cultural transition zone is a. an area of great cultural diversity b. an area where one cultural boundary abruptly ends and another begins c. an area around the boundary between two culture regions that exhibits traits from both cultures d. an area where cultures are divided e. an area where two cultures merge into a single culture

c. an area around the boundary between two culture regions that exhibits traits from both cultures

which two cities in the united states often serve as hearths for popular culture a. new york and chicago b. baltimore and miami c. new york and los angeles d. los angeles and detroit e. detroit and nashville

c. new york and los angeles

an example of a popular culture holiday that has transcended its folk culture roots is a. memorial day b. fourth of july c. st valentine's day d. labor day e. none of the above

c. st valentine's day

Culture is spread by a. War and occupation b. Migrants c. Trans-national corporations d. All answers are correct e. Television and media

d. All answers are correct

In nearly all traditional societies, women a. Cannot own land b. Have fewer legal rights than men c. Do not earn the same pay as a man does d. All answers are correct. e. Are responsible for housework and child rearing

d. All answers are correct.

Most English-speaking countries around the world speak British English because a. American English is considered vulgar by most educated people. b. American English is not considered to be a form of proper English. c. All answers are correct. d. British colonized many areas around the world. e. Most people do not like Americans, so they refuse to copy them.

d. British colonized many areas around the world.

The area of origin of a culture is called a. Cultural landscape b. Cultural building c. Cultural environment d. Cultural hearth e. Cultural traits

d. Cultural hearth

Differences between American and British English include all of the following except a. Different vocabulary of some objects b. Different spelling of words c. Different pronunciation of words d. Different languages of origin

d. Different languages of origin [test says all of the above ??]

All of the following are Latin-based Romance languages except a. Italian b. Spanish c. Portuguese d. English e. French

d. English

In large cities, people with the same culture often live in segregated areas called a. Ethnic agglomerations b. Cultural agglomerations c. The suburbs d. Ethnic enclaves e. Cultural exclaves

d. Ethnic enclaves

A creole language a. Is a mixture of French and another language b. Is not the first language of any person c. Has limited vocabulary d. Is a pidgin language that has evolved to become a group's first language e. Has few, if any, grammar rules.

d. Is a pidgin language that has evolved to become a group's first language

The largest concentration of Protestants in the world is in a. Eastern Europe b. Latin America c. North America d. Northern Europe e. Australia and New Zealand

d. Northern Europe

Which of the following is not an example of expansion diffusion? a. Hierarchical diffusion b. Stimulus diffusion c. All answers are correct d. Relocation diffusion e. Contagious diffusion

d. Relocation diffusion

Numerically speaking, which of the following Christian groups is the largest? a. Anglican/Episcopalian b. Southern Baptist c. Eastern Orthodox d. Roman Catholic e. Lutheran

d. Roman Catholic

Which statement about race and ethnicity is true? a. Race and ethnicity are interchangeable concepts. b. All answers are correct. c. A race often has a single homeland, and ethnicity is usually scattered across the world. d. Some ethnicities are comprised of people from several different races. e. Ethnicities are based on physical characteristics, race is based on culture.

d. Some ethnicities are comprised of people from several different races.

Cultural diffusion is a. The isolation of a culture from the rest of the world b. None of the answer are correct. c. The idea that your own culture is superior to others d. The spread of culture traits from one group to another e. The innovation of a cultural trait

d. The spread of culture traits from one group to another

the costumes of the people in the procession are the result of synthesis is between religion and ethnicity that a. shows a process of assimilation and the loss of culture b. preserves a single old tradition and perpetuates colonialism c. are signs of centripetal forces that promote patriotism d. creates new cultural forms and contributes to a sense of place e. are indicators for centrifugal forces that can lead to conflict

d. creates new cultural forms and contributes to a sense of place

based on the images shown, which of the following best explains the process of diffusion in relation to the religious history of spain? a. the dome of the palaces is evidence of roman catholicism, which diffused from spain through granada during italy's rule of the port city b. the script shown on the building diffused to spain through protestant missionaries from rome who traveled to spain in the early 17000s c. southern spain was once under muslim control, as indicated by the islamic architecture of the palace in the images d. the adobe building material indicates the diffusion of buddhism from china to granada along early trade routes e. the opaque patterns on the stained glass windows are evidence of the diffusion of russian orthodox architecture, which was brought to granada during the early 16th century by christian missionaries

d. the adobe building material indicates the diffusion of buddhism from china to granada along early trade routes

religiously, turkey differs from saudi arabia in which of the following ways? a. turkey is christian, while saudi arabia is muslim b. turkey is theocracy, while saudi arabia is a monarchy c. turkey practices a more strict form of shari'a than saudia arabia d. turkey is more westernized and secular than saudi arabia e. turkish muslims are shi'ite, while saudi muslims are sunni

d. turkey is more westernized and secular than saudi arabia

cultural groups often work to preserve and protect their languages? a. because oral history will be lost if the language is not preserved b. because language is an essential part of culture's identity c. as a reaction against folk culture forces d. all of the above e. A and B only

e. A and B only

The process by which a less dominant culture adopts some of the traits of a more dominant culture a. Transculturation b. Migrant diffusion c. Syncretism d. Cultural integration e. Acculturation

e. Acculturation

The process by which a less dominant culture adopts the traits of a more dominant culture so completely that the two cultures become indistinguishable a. Syncretism b. Migrant diffusion c. Transculturation d. Cultural integration e. Acculturation

e. Acculturation

A language that no longer has native speakers is considered a. An endangered language b. A creole language c. A preserved language d. A lingua franca e. An extinct language

e. An extinct language

Early English was influenced by all of the following groups except the a. French b. Angles c. Vikings d. Saxons e. Basques

e. Basques

The idea that cultures will modify the natural landscape to fit their needs is known as a. Culture building b. Cultural environment c. Cultural situation d. Culture traits e. Cultural landscape

e. Cultural landscape

A geographic assemblage of related culture regions is a. Cultural landscape b. Cultural traits c. Cultural environment d. Cultural hearth e. Cultural realm

e. Cultural realm

According to the Core-Domain-Sphere model a. Influence of a culture decreases as one travels in and around b. All answers are correct. c. Areas in the sphere part of the model impacted most by a culture d. Influence of a culture stays the same the further one travels from the core e. Influence of a culture decreases the further on travels from the core

e. Influence of a culture decreases the further on travels from the core

Which statement about the English language is correct? a. Worldwide, there are three times as many native speakers of English as second language speakers. b. It is the official language of the United States. c. It has been largely influenced by the French language. d. It is a member of the Latin language branch. e. It has only two separate dialects: British and American.

e. It has only two separate dialects: British and American.

Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born in a. India. b. Sri Lanka. c. China. d. Thailand. e. Nepal.

e. Nepal.

Which cultural phenomenon below is not an example of syncretism? a. snowboarding b. japanese capitalism c. tex-Mex cuisine d. Thai cuisine in Chinatown e. Nordic skiing

e. Nordic skiing

Which of the following statements about Spanglish is false? a. Spanglish is spoken by many Hispanics in the United States. b. Spanglish is a mix of Spanish and English. c. Spanglish is an example of relocation diffusion. d. Spanglish involves converting English words to Spanish forms. e. Spanglish has developed new grammar rules.

e. Spanglish has developed new grammar rules.

Which statement about standard languages is true? a. All answers are correct. b. Standard languages are the language of the largest cultural group of a country. c. Standard languages are always spoken by the majority of citizens of a country. d. Each country can only have one standard language. e. Standard languages are used by the government for use in its daily business.

e. Standard languages are used by the government for use in its daily business.

The best example of cultural integration (where all elements of society are interwoven with the dominant culture) in the United States is a. The Spanish influence in the southwest b. The Pacific Northwest c. The Amish country in Pennsylvania d. The upland South e. The Mormon culture region

e. The Mormon culture region

Toponym is a. The study of elevation change on maps b. The study of globalization of culture traits c. The idea that regions are interconnected through culture and language d. Related to the idea that interaction between cultures is harmful e. The study of how place names reflect the culture and heritage of people

e. The study of how place names reflect the culture and heritage of people

people often practice their folk customs instead of pop culture because a. popular culture items are often expensive to buy b. they do not want to harm their environment c. they want to preserve their traditional cultures d. of a lack of exposure to popular culture e. all of the above

e. all of the above

which is an example of a folk cultural landscape in the united states? a. amish communities in pennsylvania b. pueblo communities in new mexico c. log cabins in applachia d. salt box homes in new england e. all of the above

e. all of the above

why do many recent college graduates prefer to move into city neighborhoods rather than to suburban developments? a. the suburbs are too bland and boring b. many older urban neighborhoods offer "sense of place" c. many younger people like to be near cultural amenities in the city d. many younger people who are childless aren't concerned with the quality of public schools which have a reputation for being bad e. all of the above

e. all of the above

a pilgrim to the religious site depicted in the photograph above would most likely be a(n) a. taoist b. buddhist c. eastern orthodox christian d. muslim e. hindu

e. hindu

which of the following religions is not an important religion in india? a. christianity b. hinduism c. sikhism d. buddhism e. islam

e. islam

the photograph was taken in singapore. which of the following statements best describes how the buildings shown in the photograph represent the culture of singapore? a. the skyscrapers symbolize the traditional culture of singapore as an acient trade port b. the buddhis temple and skyscrapers represent the effects of sequent occupance on singapore's cultural landscape c. the skyscrapers in the image represent the important of economic success over religious expression in singapore d. the buddhist temple is a modern structure that represents the recent expansion of buddhism into southeast asia e. the buddhist temple represents the value of traditional religion in the culture of modern singapore

e. the buddhist temple represents the value of traditional religion in the culture of modern singapore