Chapter 5 // cultural history
the division between the beliefs of sunni and Shiite muslims began when they disagreed about
the line of succession in islam
what is sometimes referred to as the first multicultural nation in the world?
the United States
muslims refer to the pre-Islamic era as jahiliya, which is roughly translated as
the age of ignorance
contemporary issues in modern china include
growing social inequality, perception of widespread corruption and disproportionate number of young males
the most prominent aspect of Russia's history is
geography
what is true about india
14% of the population is muslim
when did india become free of british rule
1947
contemporary issues Islam
authoritative, repressive regimes, official corruption, absence of viable democratic processes, stagnant economic development, lack of women's equality, expanding population (majority of which are under 25 years and see little opportunity for economic advancement)
Shiite muslims
contend leadership is a function of heredity, through lineage traced to muhammad
contemporary social issues facing Japanese society include
demographic changes, immigrant issues and risk management
since 2006, nearly 60,000 people have been killed as a result of ______ in mexico
drug-related violence
contemporary issues India
extensive persistent poverty, widespread official corruption, lack of adequate primary school education in many states, long standing schism between muslim and hindu
group affiliation in japan was historically inculcated by
feudal gov system, rigid class system and wetland cultivation
what is NOT one of the three distinctly Russian values identified in the text?
independence
what caused regional separation and differentiation in customs and dialects in china?
irregular topography
Sunni muslims believe
leader of islam should be whoever is best qualified
china's four major inventions
papermaking, printing, gunpowder, compass
Russian values include
patriotism, role in world affairs and state centeredness
contemporary issues Mexico
poverty, unemployment, smuggling of illegal
which period of history do Mexicans generally take the most pride in
pre Columbian
according to the text, which of the following are among the most contentious and divisive social issues in the U.S.?
right to life vs. freedom of choice, same-sex marriage and prayer in school
what is NOT one of the contemporary social issues facing modern china?
stagnant economy
the contemporary social issues facing Russia include
widespread official corruption and growing resentment of ethnic groups