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- 1. Multiple Choice
According to the cultural complex described in the diagram, auto ownership provides transportation by also
represents a set of American cultural traits, such as self-reliance and independence.
provides greater likelihood that its owner will attain American values such as wealth
represents one American cultural trait, depending on the values of the auto's owner
comes about as a result of possession of a particular American trait, such as wealth
helps identify the owner's cultural landscape, region, realm, and level of freedom.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best demonstrates the concept of a culture hearth?
the Middle East, where many cultures share the religion of Islam
Latin America, which consists of several distinct but related cultures
the places in the world where material and nonmaterial traits emerged
the buildings, roads, and other elements built by humans
an area within a city where people share a common culture distinct from the surrounding culture
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which pattern is more typical of folk cultures than other types of cultures?
welcoming in new practices from other cultures
promoting a high level of religious diversity
taking steps to transform rural areas into urban areas
emphasizing the value of tradition
establishing flexible gender roles
- 4. Multiple Choice
The various cultural regions that compose the United States demonstrate how
various cultural regions share some values and yet remain distinct
culture hearths spread their values through diffusion
clear lines divide cultural regions distinctly
cultural boundaries match political boundaries
each cultural region is composed of a variety of cultural realms
- 5. Multiple Choice
The onion-domed churches in Moscow are most clearly examples of that city's cultural
barriers
enclaves
realm
landscape
borders
- 6. Multiple Choice
A family that immigrates from China to the United States and chooses to live in an ethnic enclave is probably hoping to
expose their children to people of many other cultures
assimilate their family into American culture as quickly as possible
find a buffer against discrimination while they seek new opportunities
find more religious and language diversity that in most communities
separate itself from its Chinese culture rapidly and completely
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which information would be most useful to a geographer trying to identify the borders of cultural regions that each cover hundreds of square miles within a large country?
the locations of urban ethnic enclaves with businesses that cater primarily to one ethnic group
the locations of geographic features, particularly rivers, streams, and lakes
the locations of major and minor airports across the country
the sights travelers see as they travel along major highways across the country
how well the average person in the entire country is connected to Internet and other media
- 8. Multiple Choice
One effect of the spread of popular culture through globalization is that
cultural realms have become more diverse
several traits have become part of a worldwide culture
traditional cultural values have spread to developed countries
less-developed countries have adopted stricter gender roles
the primary impact has been to change American culture
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