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Which of the following best demonstrates the concept of a cultural 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.
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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
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The onion-domed churches in Moscow are most clearly examples of the city's cultural
barriers
enclaves
realm
landscapes
borders
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Based on its architecture, the worship site in the picture is probably used by people of which religious tradition?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
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Identify the Christian place of worship...
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Where do Jews worship?
Mosque
Temple
Synagogue
Church
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Cultural landscape is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Built environment
Physical environment
Environmental determinism
Cultural ecology
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Folk cultures are typically associated with _____ groups of people in __________.homogeneous : isolated areasheterogeneous : isolated areashomogeneous : large societiesheterogeneous: large societies
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the difference between a habit and a custom?A habit is practiced by an individual, a custom by a group.A habit is practiced by a group, a custom by an individual.Customs performed by a group are made up of habits.There is no difference.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.practice of judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture and generates misunderstanding, ignorance and conflictEthnosuperiorismEgotismEthnocentrismHuman nature
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Canada is an example of a Bi-Lingual Nation made up of English and most French speakers located in...the western provincesQuebecNorthern Territoriesnear the Hudson Bay
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.NOT an example of a cultural landscapeThe street patterns of Bogotathe buildings of Ciudad Perdidaa rain forestA golf course
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is animism?The belief that objects or natural events have a discrete spirit and conscious life.The belief of the existence of only one god.The belief or worship of more than one god.The belief that an aspect of a living being starts a new life in a different physical body/form after death.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Folk culture is most likely to spread by _____.contagious diffusionrelocation diffusionhierarchical diffusionstimulus diffusion
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Popular culture usually originates in which areas?less developed countriesLatin America and AfricaMore developed countriesformer communist countries