Chapter 4 Quiz
Complete the following analogy: Habit relates to the individual as _______. a. custom relates to the group b. diffusion relates to the region c. folk relates to popular d. place relates to space e. form relates to function
custom relates to the group
What are aspects of the distribution of popular culture?
widely distributed with no regard for physical barriers, principle obstacles to access is lack of income to purchase the material
What are the most common materials used in folk housing?
wood and brick
What are two reasons TV is an important media format to spread popular culture?
1. Watching TV is the most popular leisure activity in the world 2. TV is the most important mechanism for rapidly diffusing popular culture around the world
Which one of the following years was part of the period of popularity for split-level housing in the United States? a. 1925 b. 1945 c. 1965 d. 1985 e. 1995
1965
What is the correct association between a Himalayan religious group and its folk artistic customs? a. Muslim art depicts idealized human figures b. Jainist art depicts geometric figures c. Hindu art depicts plants and flowers d. Animist art depicts religious symbols and designs e. Taoist art depicts scenes from everyday life
Animist art depicts religious symbols and designs.
What are some folk and popular food preferences?
Asia: rice for moist regions and wheat for drier regions Europe, Italy: quick-frying foods from low fuel Northern Europe: encouragement of slow stewing and roasting because of abundant woods supply
Which is NOT a neo-eclectic house type? a. Mansard b. Neo-Tudor c. Neo-French d. Neo-colonial e. Contemporary
Contemporary
Consider both the environmental and cultural factors that influence popular food customs, such as wine consumption. What is NOT one of the requirements for wine cultivation? a. Cool summers b. Cool winters c. Proximity to water d. Supportive customs e. Well-drained soils
Cool summers
What represents the strongest connection tying people to a certain environment? a. Clothing b. Weapons c. Food Supply d. Building materials e. Climate
Food supply
Who identified three major hearths of folk house forms in the United States?
Fred Kniffen
"Every day, without fail, I make time to call my father on the phone." This statement is an example of what term? a. Cultural characteristic b. Custom c. Habit d. Trait e. Material
Habit
What state has more than one country in which Old Order Amish constitute at least five percent of the population? a. Indiana b. Pennsylvania c. Illinois d. Wisconsin e. Virginia
Indiana
What are aspects of the distribution of folk culture?
Isolation form other cultures because of physical barriers and religion
What are the three major hearths and housing found in each hearth in the United States?
Middle Atlantic: I house type Lower Chesapeake/Tidewater: one story, with a steep roof and chimneys at either end New England: symmetrical Shotgun house is a southern tradition
What region of the United States was the hearth for boxed-shape housing that often included a central hall? a. New England b. The Lower Chesapeake/Tidewater c. The Middle Atlantic d. The Southwest e. The Northwest
New England
What effects do folk and/or popular cultures have on the environment? a. Popular culture coincides with unmodified natural landscapes b. Popular culture exhibits an increased demand for animal products in diets and clothing c. Folk culture coincides with deliberately modified "natural" landscapes d. Folk culture does not cause any environmental damage e. Popular culture is effective at efficiently using natural resources and managing wastes
Popular culture exhibits an increased demand for animal products in diets and clothing.
Who compared houses in four Chinese villages?
R.W.McColl
What is the most likely process behind the spread of folk culture? a. Contagious diffusion b. Relocation diffusion c. Innovation diffusion d. Hierarchical diffusion e. Stimulus diffusion
Relocation diffusion
Which of the following offers and explanation for the presence of similar restaurants, gas stations, and stores that are found throughout the United States? a. Similar features are examples of possibilism b. Similar features help to increase cultural awareness c. Similar features are a prime example of regionalization d. Similar features show how folk culture can diffuse e. Similar features show how popular culture can create uniform landscapes.
Similar features show how popular culture can create uniform landscape
What cultural component is the most significant for the diffusion of popular culture? a. Music b. Television c. Architecture d. Food e. Dance
Television
What is NOT one of the perceived threats that electronic media brings to culture? a. Television acting as a form of economic and cultural imperialism that can dilute folk culture b. Television and internet diffusing access and understanding of folk cultures c. The dominance of news outlets by certain governments, which can limit press freedom in culture discourses d. Government restrictions on television and internet access to remove undesirable cultural influences e. The global market dominance of a few companies over the content of and access to media outlets
Television and internet diffusing access and understanding of folk cultures
According to the geographer Fred Kniffen, where did the folk housing types found in the Ohio River Valley region originate? a. New England b. The Middle Atlantic c. The Lower Chesapeake d. The Mississippi Valley e. The Kentucky bluegrass Basin
The Middle Atlantic
What are aspects of the origins of folk culture?
anonymous hearths, anonymous sources, unknown dates, unidentified originators, oral origin stories
Popular culture is _________ and is found in __________ and more _____________ places
dynamic, larger, heterogeneous
What are the greatest sustainability challenges folk and popular culture face?
folk-expansion of globalization and electronic media popular-its drive to produce uniform landscapes, and its high rate of consumption
What are the clothing preferences for folk and popular culture?
folk-in response to distinctive agricultural practices and climatic conditions popular-generally reflects occupation and income
What aspects of folk music?
originates anonymously, transmitted orally, content of song center around daily life or environmental features, static
What are aspects of the origins of popular culture?
product of developed countries, origin is usually traceable to a specific party in a particular place
What are aspects of the diffusion of folk culture?
smaller scale and slower transmission from one location to another primarily through relocation diffusion
What are aspects of the diffusion of TV?
started around mid-20th century, 1945-55 and it originated in multiple hearths, (USA, UK, Germany, Soviet Union)
Folk culture is _________ and is practiced in more ___________ places and by relatively ______________ groups
static, isolated, homogeneous
What are aspects of the diffusion of popular culture?
transmitted rapidly and extensively through hierarchical diffusion
What are aspects of popular music?
written with the intent of being sold and performed in front of an audience, displays a high degree of technical skill and musicians often gave a strong connection with others around the globe