Question 1

Diffusion of popular customs can adversely impact environmental quality in two ways:

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A)  reducing demand for foreign products and promoting local crafts. 
B)  increased diversity and decreased demand. 
C)  depletion of scarce resources and pollution. 
D)  diversity of products and depletion of change. 
E)  using renewable materials and recycled designs. 
A)  reducing demand for foreign products and promoting local crafts. 
B)  increased diversity and decreased demand. 
C)  depletion of scarce resources and pollution. 
D)  diversity of products and depletion of change. 
E)  using renewable materials and recycled designs.

Question 2

Leaders of many developing countries fear that the spread of U.S. popular culture will destroy traditional social behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

By analyzing the distribution of folk culture in our surroundings, we can surmise that

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A)  folk culture would not exist without small scale and local migration. 
B)  folk culture does not diffuse through relocation diffusion. 
C)  several elements of folk culture may have multiple, unknown origins. 
D)  folk culture can only be transmitted orally across time and location. 
E)  several elements of folk culture tend to replace elements of popular culture. 
A)  folk culture would not exist without small scale and local migration. 
B)  folk culture does not diffuse through relocation diffusion. 
C)  several elements of folk culture may have multiple, unknown origins. 
D)  folk culture can only be transmitted orally across time and location. 
E)  several elements of folk culture tend to replace elements of popular culture.

Question 4

Based on what you have read about globalization, you could surmise that the main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to

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A)  preserve folk cultures, by increasing awareness of their uniqueness. 
B)  stimulate the diffusion of folk cultures around the world. 
C)  increase the similarity of social customs in different locations. 
D)  have little effect on the diffusion of social customs. 
E)  slow the rate of change. 
A)  preserve folk cultures, by increasing awareness of their uniqueness. 
B)  stimulate the diffusion of folk cultures around the world. 
C)  increase the similarity of social customs in different locations. 
D)  have little effect on the diffusion of social customs. 
E)  slow the rate of change.

Question 5

Two social groups living in close proximity will retain unique social customs if there is limited interaction between them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

International prostitution is encouraged in some Asian countries as a source of foreign currency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of these countries would you expect to have the highest wine production per capita: France, Chile, or India? Which of the three would have the lowest?

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The answer of Which of these countries would you expect...

Question 8

China produces a relatively large amount of pork compared to the countries of Southwestern Asia primarily because

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A)  Muslims have a taboo against pork consumption. 
B)  China's physical environment is less suitable to raising pigs. 
C)  China has more people than the countries of Southwest Asia. 
D)  rice is the main cereal grain grown in China. 
E)  southwestern Asia does not have enough water for pig farming. 
A)  Muslims have a taboo against pork consumption. 
B)  China's physical environment is less suitable to raising pigs. 
C)  China has more people than the countries of Southwest Asia. 
D)  rice is the main cereal grain grown in China. 
E)  southwestern Asia does not have enough water for pig farming.

Question 9

In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of large and

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A)  homogeneous groups. 
B)  heterogeneous groups. 
C)  groups living in isolated rural areas. 
D)  groups that have little interaction with other groups. 
E)  groups of specialists. 
A)  homogeneous groups. 
B)  heterogeneous groups. 
C)  groups living in isolated rural areas. 
D)  groups that have little interaction with other groups. 
E)  groups of specialists.

Question 10

In your direct experience, what are some of the negative impacts of the diffusion of popular habits and customs that you have seen?

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In my direct experience, I have seen sev

Question 11

The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United States is an example of one element of

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A)  folk culture. 
B)  habit. 
C)  popular culture. 
D)  taboo. 
E)  technological innovation. 
A)  folk culture. 
B)  habit. 
C)  popular culture. 
D)  taboo. 
E)  technological innovation.

Question 12

One impact of large-scale consumption of chicken in more developed countries is to

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A)  cause chickens to become an endangered species. 
B)  make inefficient use of the world's grain supplies. 
C)  diffuse agricultural products into the physical environment. 
D)  encourage the development of a new food taboo. 
E)  displace pork producers. 
A)  cause chickens to become an endangered species. 
B)  make inefficient use of the world's grain supplies. 
C)  diffuse agricultural products into the physical environment. 
D)  encourage the development of a new food taboo. 
E)  displace pork producers.

Question 13

How do corporations manipulate folk images for their own purposes? Discuss an example that you have seen in a corporate or political advertisement. How might this kind of manipulation have contributed to the diffusion or distribution of related folk customs or materials?

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Corporations manipulate folk images for

Question 14

The physical environment commonly plays an important role in the development of unique folk customs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In general, folk culture is more likely to cause greater uniformity on the landscape than popular culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A particular preference for a new clothing style is more likely than a folk custom to

Accepted Answer

A)  evolve rapidly owing to the isolation of different groups. 
B)  rapidly diffuse through modern communication and transportation. 
C)  reflect the unique characteristics of the physical landscape. 
D)  have an unknown source of origin. 
E)  resist the influences of multinational corporations. 
A)  evolve rapidly owing to the isolation of different groups. 
B)  rapidly diffuse through modern communication and transportation. 
C)  reflect the unique characteristics of the physical landscape. 
D)  have an unknown source of origin. 
E)  resist the influences of multinational corporations.

Question 17

Organized spectator sports represent folk cultures since they commonly originate from anonymous hearths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As they have more contact with popular culture, women in less developed countries are more likely to

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A)  bear more children. 
B)  obtain food for the family. 
C)  gain more opportunities outside the home. 
D)  reduce the practice of prostitution. 
E)  be subservient to men. 
A)  bear more children. 
B)  obtain food for the family. 
C)  gain more opportunities outside the home. 
D)  reduce the practice of prostitution. 
E)  be subservient to men.

Question 19

Popular culture is more likely to be found in More Developed Countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Name and discuss examples of sacred housing spaces in Asia. Also discuss how some of your perceptions of or experiences with urban spaces might be analogous to these geographic patterns.

Accepted Answer

In Asia, there are numerous examples of

Diffusion of popular customs can adversely impact environmental quality in two ways:

Leaders of many developing countries fear that the spread of U.S. popular culture will destroy traditional social behavior.

By analyzing the distribution of folk culture in our surroundings, we can surmise that

Based on what you have read about globalization, you could surmise that the main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to

Two social groups living in close proximity will retain unique social customs if there is limited interaction between them.

International prostitution is encouraged in some Asian countries as a source of foreign currency.

Which of these countries would you expect to have the highest wine production per capita: France, Chile, or India? Which of the three would have the lowest?

China produces a relatively large amount of pork compared to the countries of Southwestern Asia primarily because

In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of large and

In your direct experience, what are some of the negative impacts of the diffusion of popular habits and customs that you have seen?

The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United States is an example of one element of

One impact of large-scale consumption of chicken in more developed countries is to

How do corporations manipulate folk images for their own purposes? Discuss an example that you have seen in a corporate or political advertisement. How might this kind of manipulation have contributed to the diffusion or distribution of related folk customs or materials?

The physical environment commonly plays an important role in the development of unique folk customs.

In general, folk culture is more likely to cause greater uniformity on the landscape than popular culture.

A particular preference for a new clothing style is more likely than a folk custom to

Organized spectator sports represent folk cultures since they commonly originate from anonymous hearths.

As they have more contact with popular culture, women in less developed countries are more likely to

Popular culture is more likely to be found in More Developed Countries.

Name and discuss examples of sacred housing spaces in Asia. Also discuss how some of your perceptions of or experiences with urban spaces might be analogous to these geographic patterns.

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Exam 4: Folk and Popular Culture

Diffusion of popular customs can adversely impact environmental quality in two ways:

Leaders of many developing countries fear that the spread of U.S. popular culture will destroy traditional social behavior.

By analyzing the distribution of folk culture in our surroundings, we can surmise that

Based on what you have read about globalization, you could surmise that the main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to

Two social groups living in close proximity will retain unique social customs if there is limited interaction between them.

International prostitution is encouraged in some Asian countries as a source of foreign currency.

Which of these countries would you expect to have the highest wine production per capita: France, Chile, or India? Which of the three would have the lowest?

China produces a relatively large amount of pork compared to the countries of Southwestern Asia primarily because

In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of large and

In your direct experience, what are some of the negative impacts of the diffusion of popular habits and customs that you have seen?

The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United States is an example of one element of

One impact of large-scale consumption of chicken in more developed countries is to

How do corporations manipulate folk images for their own purposes? Discuss an example that you have seen in a corporate or political advertisement. How might this kind of manipulation have contributed to the diffusion or distribution of related folk customs or materials?

The physical environment commonly plays an important role in the development of unique folk customs.

In general, folk culture is more likely to cause greater uniformity on the landscape than popular culture.

A particular preference for a new clothing style is more likely than a folk custom to

Organized spectator sports represent folk cultures since they commonly originate from anonymous hearths.

As they have more contact with popular culture, women in less developed countries are more likely to

Popular culture is more likely to be found in More Developed Countries.

Name and discuss examples of sacred housing spaces in Asia. Also discuss how some of your perceptions of or experiences with urban spaces might be analogous to these geographic patterns.

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry and Manufacturing

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters