Which language is recognized as an official language of more countries than any other?
A. Chinese
B. French
C. Spanish
D. Arabic
E. English
An...
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?
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...
The spread of pop culture often associated with globalization can BEST be defined as which type of diffusion?
The spread of pop culture often associated with globalization can BEST be defined as which type of diffusion?
A. Stimulus
B. Expansion
C. Contagious
D....
Towns and cities with large Muslim populations will have large and often ornate
Towns and cities with large Muslim populations will have large and often ornate
A. Gurdawras
B. Cathedrals
C. Mosques
D. Mandalas
E. Stupas
Ans...
English and Dutch come from which language branch?
English and Dutch come from which language branch?
A. Balto Slavic
B. Indo Iranian
C. Romance
D. Sino Tibetan
E. West Germanic
Answer: ...
Both Arabic and Hebrew evolved from the same language branch known as
Both Arabic and Hebrew evolved from the same language branch known as
A. West Germanic
B. Semitic
C. Sino Tibetan
D. Indo Iranian
E. Balto Slavi...
Which US state and Canadian province are similar due to religion, language of code of laws?
Which US state and Canadian province are similar due to religion, language of code of laws?
A. Colorado and Manitoba
B. Louisiana and Quebec
C. New...
Russian, Czech, and polish come from which language branch?
Russian, Czech, and polish come from which language branch?
A. Romance
B. Sino Tibetan
C. Balto Slavic
D. West Germanic
E. Indo Iranian
Answer...
All of the following modern lingua franca langues spread as a result of colonialism EXCEPT for
All of the following modern lingua franca langues spread as a result of colonialism EXCEPT for
A. Spanish
B. Arabic
C. Portuguese
D. English
E....
The imprint of cultures on the land creates distinct and characteristic
The imprint of cultures on the land creates distinct and characteristic
A. cultural landscapes
B. cultural hearths
C. cultural diffusion
D. cultural...
Which of these provides the best description of a culture region
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...
All of the following are indicators of a group's culture except their
All of the following are indicators of a group's culture except their
A.land-use practices
B. patterns of speech
C. methods of conflict resolution
D....
Which is the most characteristic statement of a folk culture?
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...
A group of people, all of the same ethnicity, live in the same area of a city near a nuclear waste facility, This is an example of __________
A group of people, all of the same ethnicity, live in the same area of a city near a nuclear waste facility, This is an example of __________
A....
In the 1990s the United States
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....
An ethnicity is defined as
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...
In ______ religion, community, common history, and social relations are inextricably intertwined with spiritual beliefs.
In ______ religion, community, common history, and social relations are inextricably intertwined with spiritual beliefs.
A. monotheistic
B. local
C....
________ is an excellent example of a non evangelical, universalizing religion.
________ is an excellent example of a non evangelical, universalizing religion.
A. Christianity
B. Buddhism
C. Protestantism
D. Polytheism
E. Hi...
The hearth and spiritual center of Islam is at
The hearth and spiritual center of Islam is at
A. Baghdad
B. Cairo
C. Jakarta
D. Mecca
E. Jerusalem
Answer: ...
The world's most widespread religion is
The world's most widespread religion is
A. Islam
B. Animism
C. Christianity
D. Hinduism
E. Buddhism
Answer: ...
Local Native American and African religions that teach a belief in a natural world full of spiritual beings and supernatural powers are often referred to as
Local Native American and African religions that teach a belief in a natural world full of spiritual beings and supernatural powers are often referred...
All evangelical religions are also
All evangelical religions are also
A. local religions
B. universal religions
C. animist religions
D. ethnic religions
E. polytheistic reli...
Literacy rates vary by
Literacy rates vary by
A. sex
B. location
C. education
D. economic development
E. All of the above
Answer: ...
A simple trade language is called a
A simple trade language is called a
A. lingua franca
B. pidgin
C. dialect
D. Creole
E. syncretic
Answer: ...
Acculturation is a common cause of
Acculturation is a common cause of
A. illiteracy
B. language extinction
C. assimilation
D. creolization
E. cultural diffusion
Answer:&n...
People in London, Melbourne, Vancouver, and Mumbai all speak
People in London, Melbourne, Vancouver, and Mumbai all speak
A. a pidgin language
B. lingua francas
C. different dialects
D. official languages
E....
The most widespread language family on earth is the
The most widespread language family on earth is the
A. Sino-Tibetan
B. Romance
C. Germanic
D. Indo-European
E. Mandarin Chinese
Answer: ...
Wooden shoes characteristic of the Dutch culture are an example of a(n)
Wooden shoes characteristic of the Dutch culture are an example of a(n)
A. mentifact
B. artifact
C. custom
D. syncretism
E. complex
Answer:&nb...
The cultural hearth of Christianity is in
The cultural hearth of Christianity is in
A. New York
B. Rome
C. Israel
D. South Carolina
E. Turkey
Answer: ...
Cultural traditions, such as Christmas, are ____ since they borrow from the past and are continually reinvented in the present.
Cultural traditions, such as Christmas, are ____ since they borrow from the past and are continually reinvented in the present.
A. erratic
B. inauthentic
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
Throughout history, numerous colonial powers have argued that certain types of people, living in certain areas of the world, are less able to govern...
Cultural geography is the study of
Cultural geography is the study of
A. global customs and artifacts
B. Cultural complexes
C. the spatial distribution of cultural traits
D. human-environment...
Which of these statements about gender and religion is true?
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...
Which of these characteristics is shared by all languages?
Which of these characteristics is shared by all languages?
A. Static and Constant
B. Distinct and separate
C. non-symbolic
D. changing and mutable
E....
Which of these is an example of a cultural landscape?
Which of these is an example of a cultural landscape?
A. A park area off an interstate
B. A coastal wetland
C. wadis in a sandy desert
D. a stand...
Which of these is an example of a culture trait?
Which of these is an example of a culture trait?
A. Sleeping
B. Eating a meal
C. Wearing a turban
D. taking a morning walk
E. Parenting
Answer:...
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