Chapter 4 Key issue 2
How do house preferences reflect environmental features
Pitched roof- reduced weight of snow (for snowy areas)
Three countries which are the strictest regarding enforcement of women wearing head coverings
Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Iran
What is a taboo?
A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom.
Examples of a terroir?
Abopine people eat bulls and jaguars to make them strong
Why is the wearing of folk clothing can be controversial in some parts of the world
Against beliefs or offensive in other parts of the world
Factors that contribute to clothing worn in folk cultures
Agricultural practices , climate conditions
Material culture includes ____________
Clothing, food, shelter
Popular food choices are influenced by more by __________ than ____________
Cultural values, environmental influences
Like other folk customs, folk food habits are closely tied to the ______________
Environment
Folk housing is influenced by ____________ and ______________ features
Environmental, cultural
The diffusion of the three major folk housing styles in the U.S. is an example of ___________ diffusion
Expansion
What type of culture is more likely to be influenced by environment
Folk culture
Examples of environmental folk food habits
Good soil, climate,vegetation
What are some reasons against banning women from wearing veils/head coverings in public?
Lack of understanding of Muslim culture, limits a women's religious free speech and privacy rights
Example of How clothing in popular culture reflect occupation or income?
Lawyers wear dark suits and ties, expensive designers are worn by rich people
Identify factors that contribute to clothing worn in popular culture
Occupation, income
How has the diffusion of popular clothing changed in recent years?
Original designs are now produced in large factories instead of by one person
How do house preferences reflect cultural features.
Sacred walls and corners
What is terroir?
The contribution of a location's distinctive physical features to the way food tastes
What are some reasons European countries have banned women from wearing veils/head coverings in public?
They believe the ban protects gender equality dignity of women and lessen security risks
Two most common building materials around the world
Wood, brick
Examples of clothing in folk cultures relating to environment
Wooden shoes in Netherlands because of wet climate
examples of taboos
incest, cannibalism