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Each of the bubbles represents an aspect of culture. When combined, they produce...?
Cultural Hearth
Cultural Landscape
Culture Complex
Transculturation
Reterritorialization
The city of Yulin in China holds a “Dog Meat Festival” annually, attracting tourists from all around the world. Eating dogs in the United States is __________, an emotionally charged or forbidden topic.
Local Diversity
Taboo
Example of Folk Culture
Example of Pop Culture
Acculturation
The process of completely absorbing Lakota (Native American) culture into European-descended American culture would be...?
Transculturation
Assimilation
Local Diversity
Acculturation
Reterritorialization
The slogan "Keep Austin Weird" best exemplifies the city's...?
Folk Culture
Popular Culture
Acculturation
Local Diversity
Transculturation
Early Jazz music represents a mixture of European and African music which has evolved into the multiple genres above. This best represents:
Ethnocentrism
Cultural Relativism
Transculturation
Assimilation
Folk Culture
Her belief that her cuisine is the best is a classic example of which concept?
Cultural Hearth
Reterritorialization
Assimilation
Ethnocentrism
Cultural Relativism
The above is a SPAM and bacon American "sushi" roll. This is an example of stimulus diffusion, and can also be referred to as...?
Acculturation
Reterritorialization
Relocation DIffusion
Assimilation
Folk Culture
Select ALL of the following that are an example of POP culture.
Select ALL of the following that are an example of FOLK culture.
The image shows...
The effects of assimilation on an indigenous culture
A folk culture descending from a pop culture
Acculturation of a pop culture element
Trans-national ethnocentrism
Inauthentic cultural appropriation by a folk culture
The above graphic instructs one to imitate a ____________ of Texas.
Lingua Franca
Isogloss
Dialect
Delectable
Language Divergence
The above are common ideas explored in stories in the English-speaking world. (Think about the boogeyman, ghost stories, and Dracula.) They may best be described as part of our…?
Literary Tradition
Official Language
Isogloss
Linguistic Fragmentation
Lingua Franca
Notifications sent home by schools are written in English and Spanish. The use of both demonstrates RHS’ awareness of…?
Isogloss
Lingua Franca
Standard Language
Linguistic Divergence
Assimilation
This map represents the varied dialects spoken in the country of Lithuania. The areas in which the colors overlap or merge demonstrates the concept of:
Literary Tradition
Isogloss
Language Creole
Dialect
Standard Language
All Canadian legal documents and street signs are required to be in both French and English. This is because…?
All Canadians are bilingual
Canada has two standard languages, and 3 main dialects
Canada has two official languages
Canada has two major ethnic groups and dozens of smaller ones
Canada struggles with Quebec's ethnocentrism
Little is known about the Korean language prior to the 15th century. King Sejong the Great and his scribes standardized all pronunciation, diction, and spelling of what we now call Korean in a system called The Hunminjeongeum (which translates beautifully to “The Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People”).
This script was intended to allow the largely illiterate peasant population in his kingdom to be able to read and write, and as a result of its early formalization, modern Korean bears little resemblance to any other languages in East Asia. https://goo.gl/CZBz63
Korean can best be described as a…?
Fragmented Language
Standard Language
Isolated Language
Creole
Isogloss
Why is French often considered a lingua franca, while other languages that are spoken by far more people are not?
French is an easier language to learn than are most other languages
French is widely used in many of France’s former colonies around the world.
People in Europe and the Americas never learned non-European languages such as Arabic and Mandarin
French is used around the world by artists and musicians, so it is widely known in the international community
French never merged with other languages to create vast numbers of creole speakers
The Gullah language is spoken in African-American communities of the coastal southeastern United States, particularly in South Carolina, Georgia, and northeastern Florida. It is a combination of Elizabethan English and African dialects. One can describe Gullah as a(n)
Creolized language
Lingua franca
Isolated language
Official language
Standard language
Which of the following areas has the greatest linguistic fragmentation?
Korea
Scandinavia
Caucasus
Argentina
Quebec
Latin was the official language of the Roman Empire. It was used by government officials and the wealthy. The commoners spoke their native languages, however, some native languages fell out of use and were replaced by Latin.
As the power of the Roman Empire decayed, regional dialects of Latin grew and evolved into the Roman “Romance” languages listed above (with flags). This process may best be described as…?
Linguistic Divergence
Oral Tradition
Literary Tradition
Official Language
Isogloss
Which of the following would be studied by investigating the cultural hearth of Asia Minor, looking for evidence of what occurred there ~8,000 years ago?
Romance Languages as they follow a Language Branch from Latin
Origins of the Proto-Indo European Language Family
The evolution of English from Old English to Modern English
The Language Group that includes modern Norwegian and Icelandic
Modern Greek, in order to determine characteristics of extinct Hellenic Languages
Which of the following is NOT in the Latin Language Branch?
Romanian
Catalan
Farsi
Italian
French
What do Language Groups have that Language Families do NOT have?
Verbs
Archaeological evidence
Native Speakers
Diction
Syntax
If you are in a rural, isolated folk community, the chances of your being ________ are high.
Bilingual
Multilingual
Trilingual
Monolingual
Exposed to Pop Cultures
In the school cafeteria, there are many different individuals from all different parts of the world. They are still able to communicate and coordinate how to cook for ~2,000 people each and every school day. They probably communicate by:
Speaking each others’ languages (multilingualism)
Using a combination of native phrases, gestures, and simplified English phrases to communicate (pidgin)
Speaking very slowly and loudly in English
Using only body language, and conducting their business in silence
Using only written forms of communication, such as text or whiteboard
Which of the following correctly describes a language tree from OLDEST elements to YOUNGEST elements?
Language Family → Language Branch → Language Group → Modern Language
Modern Language → Language Family → Language Branch → Language Group
Language Family → Language Group → Language Branch → Modern Language
Language Group → Language Family → Language Branch → Modern Language
Language Group → Language Branch → Language Family → Modern Language
In many areas of public service, language translation is frequently required. For example, 911 Interpreters provide telephone, video, on-site and written translation services in over 200 languages. Callers with an unusual language are routed through the system to an individual who is able to translate for them. The translators are most likely:
Monolingual
Multilingual
Familiar with dialects and accents
Fluent in most Creolized languages
Skilled at using pidgin to communicate
Which of the following is an example of an extinct language?
Greek
Latin
Hebrew
Gaelic
Farsi
The sign above is posted outside of the Church of the Visitation in Jerusalem, the individual images best depict which concept:
Ideograms
Pidgin symbolism
Monolingualism
Language Families
Extinct Languages
What is the difference between a pidgin and a creole language?
Pidgin has a long history (300 years), Creole does not
Pidgin has no native speakers, while Creole gets passed down generationally
Creole developed during the 20th century, while Pidgin developed during the 1900s.
Creole languages are blended between two different cultures, while Pidgins are not
Pidgin languages are an abbreviated single language, while Creole languages blend 3 or more languages together.
In Iran today, there is a governmental group of scholars called the Council of Guardians of the Constitution. They determine whether proposed legislation is both constitutional and faithful to Islamic law, vet candidates in popular elections for suitability, and supervise national elections.
— "Iran," CIA World Factbook website https://www.cia.gov (accessed October 17, 2014)
Iran can best be described as:
A theocracy practicing some elements of Shar’ia law
Ruling its many different denominations with dictatorial fundamentalism
A secular theocracy, with a focus on the legislative branch
Ruling through a hierarchical diocese system under Ayatollah Khomeini
A theocratic monarchy, using a system of Islamic representatives to enact the will of the people
The above graphic best demonstrates which of the following concepts?
Theocracy
Paganism
Diaspora
Fundamentalism
Secularism
This is a type of social organization in which a person's occupation and position in life is determined by the circumstances of his/her birth and associated with the Hindu faith
Theocracy
Shar'ia Law
Diocese
Caste System
Hajj
“...At the far end of the spectrum lies a fairly recent tendency to justify acts of terror with quotations from the traditions of Islam. This exercise in legal sleight of hand, placed beyond the pale [as intolerable] by all except terrorists...has bred enormous doubt throughout the world about the essentially peaceful nature of Islam…”
-- From, “Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet,” PBS/KERA, © 2002 Kikim Media. All rights reserved. https://goo.gl/tZjWKu
This quote describes the corruption of which of the following concepts?
Shar'ia Law
Paganism
Jihad
Hajj
Fundamentalism
Which of the following correctly indicates how a religion fragments over time?
Religion → Branch → Denomination → Sect
Religion → Denomination → Branch → Sect
Sect → Denomination → Branch → Religion
Denomination → Sect → Branch → Religion
Denomination → Branch → Religion → Sect
Catholicism is a hierarchical branch of Christianity, where the pope directs cardinals, cardinals direct bishops, and bishops direct priests. The whole of the religion is organized into units, called:
Diocese
Diaspora
Shar'ia Law
Squads
Fundamentalism
The map above illustrates the routes taken by the Jewish population between 70-500 A.D., this map best represents which of the following concepts?
Paganism
Diaspora
Jihad
Sacred Space
Fundamentalism
Which of the following religious groups has the fewest adherents?
A branch
A denomination
A diocese
A sect
A family
Hinduism is classified as an ethnic religion, rather than universalizing, even though it is relatively flexible in how it is practiced. Which feature of the religion best explains why its distribution remains near its hearth?
Hinduism’s castes and reincarnation reward/punishment system is difficult to maintain outside of India
India’s government practices Shari’a law, which would violate freedom of religion in other countries
Hindus must visit the holy Ganges River to bathe at least once per year
Hinduism is a denomination of Mahayana Buddhism
Hinduism has many instances of religious fundamentalism, resulting in persecution in other countries
The practice of hajj is most similar to which of the following?
Jewish individuals worshipping in a synagogue
A Hindi wedding ceremony
A Christian making a pilgrimage to cities mentioned in the Bible
Muslim individuals conducting daily prayer
A shrine representing the spirits of ancestors in Chinese animism
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