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According to the ancient social hierarchy in Indian society, your place in life is set at birth. Even though this system has been outlawed it still affects politics, economics, and marriage. What is this system called?

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According to the ancient social hierarchy in Indian society, your place in life is set at birth. Even though this system has been outlawed it still affects politics, economics, and marriage. What is this system called? 



A. Dalits
B. Caste System
C. Khap Panchayats system
D. Mysticism
E. Elitism


Answer: B

Which of these provides the best description of a culture region

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Which of these provides the best description of a culture region



A. an area with similar physical characteristics
B. A section of the world with countries where people of the same race live
C. An area which the people who live there have been environmentally responsible
D. a collection of countries whose people practice the same religion and speak a common language
E. an area historically marked by religious and ethnic conflict


Answer: D

Which is the most characteristic statement of a folk culture?

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Which is the most characteristic statement of a folk culture?




A. they look virtually the same anywhere in the world
B. Individuals within the culture specialize in producing specific goods for the community
C. They quickly adopt new techniques useful for their community
D. They have a subsistence economy
E. they have weak ties to friends and family


Answer: D

In the 1990s the United States

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In the 1990s the United States



A. become less ethnically diverse
B. decreased in overall population
C. saw few changes in its ethnic composition
D. saw dramatic changes in its ethnic composition
E. remained relatively homogeneous in its ethnic makeup


Answer: D

An ethnicity is defined as

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An ethnicity is defined as 



A. a group of people with a common history
B. a group of people with similar physical characteristics
C. a group of people who share a common identity
D. a group of people united against a common enemy
E. a group of people with a similar religion


Answer: C

Throughout history, numerous colonial powers have argued that certain types of people, living in certain areas of the world, are less able to govern themselves because of the qualities they have developed due to their interactions with natural factors, such as climate. This is an example of

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Throughout history, numerous colonial powers have argued that certain types of people, living in certain areas of the world, are less able to govern themselves because of the qualities they have developed due to their interactions with natural factors, such as climate. This is an example of



A. environmental determinism
B. cultural ecology
C. possibilism
D. ecumenism
E. positivism


Answer: A

Cultural geography is the study of

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Cultural geography is the study of




A. global customs and artifacts
B. Cultural complexes
C. the spatial distribution of cultural traits
D. human-environment relationships
E. how cultures change through time



Answer: C

Which of these statements about gender and religion is true?

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Which of these statements about gender and religion is true?




A. All religions promote a division of labor based on gender
B. There is little evidence on any cultural landscape differences between the sexes
C. In many societies, religion has relegated women to an inferior status
D. Most of the world's religions encourage gender equality
E. Social roles based on gender exit only in animistic religions


Answer: C. In many societies, religion has relegated women to an inferior status

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