food and culture test 1

Researchers have offered a variety of reasons for cultural prohibitions from eating certain meats. One explanation from an anthropological point of view for why Hindus may have a prohibition from killing cows would be that the

cow provides more economic benefit alive than dead.

What was the second most important crop, after corn, for Native Americans in the southwestern region?

beans

The only staple foods common to many, though not all, Native American nations were:

beans, corn, and squash.

What is the name of a stew made from pig hearts and liver, then served with beans or potatoes in Portugal?

cacoila

Of the states, which has the highest number of resident American Indians?

california

Worldwide, what religion is followed by the most people?

christianity

The transition of a society from producers of indigenous foods to consumers of mass-produced foods is called​

consumerization.

When considering diet in the context of other cultures, food habits can be classified according to nutritional impact. Which category of food habits is the first factor that should be considered?​

Food use that has positive health consequences and should be encouraged

In what country are eggs typically dyed red for Easter?

Greece

Where did Hinduism originate?

India

Which group created the first large wave of Catholic immigration consisting of approximately two million people?

Irish, after 1800

What state is known for its whiskey being aged in charred oak barrels?

Kentucky

Which secular Scandinavian holiday features maypoles, bonfires, and feasting on June 24?

Midsummer's Day

The first ice cream parlor was founded in

Pennsylvania

Who are the peoples who cultivated corn, beans, chile peppers, and squash in the West prior to European contact?

Pueblo

Dr. John Kellogg developed the breakfast cereal as a result of the dietary practices of what religious sect?

Seventh-Day Adventist

Hinduism is considered the oldest organized religion in the world.

True

What are three health habits that nearly all cultures identify as health preserving?​`

a good diet, sufficient rest, and cleanliness​

When a health care provider imposes her or his beliefs, practices, and values on a patient from another culture, what is this termed?​

cultural imposition

Culture-bound syndromes are​

culturally defined folk illnesses that may be difficult to treat if not actually considered an illness.​

In Britain and Ireland, most people take a break in the afternoon and have a pot of tea. When this is accompanied by a substantial meal, what is it called?

high tea

Television, video, computers, radios, and magazines used by target audiences are all what types of channels?

influence

French Acadians from Canada relocated to what state at the end of the 18th century?

louisiana

What is one health practice in Sweden that has been widely adopted in the U.S?

massage

Who is most likely to use complementary and alternative medicine in the U.S.?​

middle to-upper class women

Disparities in _________ rates, chronic disease incidence, and access to care are prevalent among many U.S. ethnic groups.​

mortality

An abundance of simple foods means hospitality in the West North Central Midwest region because

of the lack of specialty ingredients in the homestead areas.

In many non-U.S. cultures, being ________ is considered a protective factor that is indicative of health as well as an attribute of beauty.​

overweight​

Messages that demonstrate respect for the individuality of the receiver are called

personal messages

What is the main commodity in Alaska?

seafood

The most effective method of communication to use when conveying a health-related message through an interpreter is

short, direct phrases spoken in a positive tone.

In Scandinavia, when a large variety of hot and cold dishes are laid out for the diner to serve him- or herself, this is known as a

smorgasbord

In the 1600s, who first added sugar to the bitter chocolate beverage native to Mexico?

spanish

Who were the first European explorers to settle the South Atlantic states after arriving in Florida?

spanish

What is the shape of fusilli and rotelle pasta?

spiral

A term used to describe overestimation of the association between group membership and individual behavior, often seen as a pitfall in health care relationships, is:​

stereotyping

What do anthropologists speculate that the handshake, the hug, and the bow with hands pressed together all originated to demonstrate?

that a person was not carrying a weapon

The method of confirming congruence between data collected on the target audience and proposed program goals and objectives is called

triangulation

Among Italian Americans, one traditional custom is to serve seven seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.

true

Apples, lentils, and peaches are among the more successful foods introduced to the Native Americans by the Europeans.

true

Mardi Gras is celebrated in France just before the start of the Lenten season.

true

Most Swiss immigrants were multilingual and easily assimilated into the U.S. culture.

true

Postnatal mortality rates are nearly 60 percent higher for American Indians and Alaska Natives compared to the total population.

true

The term Mardi Gras used in France and Louisiana refers to the feasting day just prior to Lent.

true

Traditional food choices are among the last factors to change in the process of acculturation.

true

The ultimate stage for the provider to reach in becoming skilled at cross-cultural communications is

unconscious competence.

What state is the leading U.S. producer of sweetened condensed milk, butter, and cheese?

wisconsin

When does research indicate that the ancestors of Native Americans crossed over the Bering Strait from Asia?

20,000-50,000 years ago

Culturally specific preferences become apparent around what age?​

3-6 years

When Russians first began immigrating to the United States, they settled in the state of

alaska

Bread is often used as a symbol in many cultures. A symbolic use of bread might be​

associating it with a religious value.

First- and second-generation Hungarian Americans encouraged their children to enter what profession?

engineering

What characteristics represent the "tip of the iceberg" in the iceberg analogy used to describe communication?

ethnicity (or nationality), age, gender

All members of a cultural group can be expected to have the same high- or low-context dispositions towards communication, regardless of the situation in which communication is taking place.

false

Creole and Cajun are both the same type of food and these terms are used interchangeably.

false

The climate of central Europe is harsh and cold and the land is not particularly fertile.

false

The American majority value that all people should have equal access to health care is shared by almost all cultures worldwide.

fasle

Which of the following is an Indian food thought of as "traditional" but made from ingredients introduced by the Europeans?

fry bread

The term "food ____" (also called food culture or foodways) refers to the multiplicity of ways in which humans use food.​

habits

What is the term for addressing the experience of illness, alleviating the infirmities of the sick, and responding to the personal, familial, and social issues surrounding sickness?

healing​​