Question 1

Which of these sports is the most global in its extent?

Accepted Answer

A)  football (soccer) 
B)  American football 
C)  baseball 
D)  golf 
E)  cricket 
A)  football (soccer) 
B)  American football 
C)  baseball 
D)  golf 
E)  cricket A

Question 2

In contrast to folk culture,popular culture is typical of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Folk songs usually originate ________ and are transmitted ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  by the government, by decree 
B)  anonymously, orally 
C)  through music, in written form 
D)  from other places, locally 
E)  suddenly, orally 
A)  by the government, by decree 
B)  anonymously, orally 
C)  through music, in written form 
D)  from other places, locally 
E)  suddenly, orally B

Question 4

Which is not true about social media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social media have started to play a role in breaking the monopoly of government control over the diffusion of information. 
B)  Social media are even more difficult for governments to block or sensor as compared to TV or Internet. 
C)  Social media are saturated globally and not significantly growing. 
D)  In terms of the percentage of global social media users, the United States is on the decline, but still dominates the most popular twitter positions. 
E)  According to map 4.8.4, China prefers QZone. 
A)  Social media have started to play a role in breaking the monopoly of government control over the diffusion of information. 
B)  Social media are even more difficult for governments to block or sensor as compared to TV or Internet. 
C)  Social media are saturated globally and not significantly growing. 
D)  In terms of the percentage of global social media users, the United States is on the decline, but still dominates the most popular twitter positions. 
E)  According to map 4.8.4, China prefers QZone.

Question 5

Discuss television as both an example of and a means for the diffusion of popular culture.

Accepted Answer

Television is a powerful tool for the di

Question 6

Today,house types in the United States are best distinguished by

Accepted Answer

A)  split-level. 
B)  stark division of the four distinct regions. 
C)  being mass-produced and displaying few regional distinctions. 
D)  having a complete lack of popular housing. 
E)  following clear hearths from east to west. 
A)  split-level. 
B)  stark division of the four distinct regions. 
C)  being mass-produced and displaying few regional distinctions. 
D)  having a complete lack of popular housing. 
E)  following clear hearths from east to west.

Question 7

Rapid increases in television ownership have been observed most recently in

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia and Latin America. 
B)  Australia and New Zealand. 
C)  Europe and Russia. 
D)  Africa and the Middle East. 
E)  Canada and the United States. 
A)  Asia and Latin America. 
B)  Australia and New Zealand. 
C)  Europe and Russia. 
D)  Africa and the Middle East. 
E)  Canada and the United States.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

The main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to

Accepted Answer

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 10

Which statement best captures the conflicts between folk and popular culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folk culture is threatened by popular culture more than the reverse. 
B)  Popular culture is threatened by folk culture more than the reverse. 
C)  Folk and popular culture represent equal threats to one another. 
D)  Folk traditions may produce more uniform landscapes. 
E)  Globalization promotes diverse food preferences. 
A)  Folk culture is threatened by popular culture more than the reverse. 
B)  Popular culture is threatened by folk culture more than the reverse. 
C)  Folk and popular culture represent equal threats to one another. 
D)  Folk traditions may produce more uniform landscapes. 
E)  Globalization promotes diverse food preferences.

Question 11

What is one of the major differences in the origin of popular music compared to folk music?

Accepted Answer

Folk music originates from dai

Question 12

The most important house style in the United States since the 1960s is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  minimal traditional. 
B)  contemporary. 
C)  split-level. 
D)  neo-eclectic. 
E)  saltbox. 
A)  minimal traditional. 
B)  contemporary. 
C)  split-level. 
D)  neo-eclectic. 
E)  saltbox.

Question 13

Which of the following is an important source area for U.S.folk house types?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower Chesapeake 
B)  Southern Atlantic 
C)  Northeast 
D)  Upper New York 
E)  Southwest 
A)  Lower Chesapeake 
B)  Southern Atlantic 
C)  Northeast 
D)  Upper New York 
E)  Southwest

Question 14

Which statement is not true about conflicts between folk and popular culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can lead to violence. 
B)  The global diffusion of popular culture has challenged the subordination of women to men. 
C)  They have caused an increase in prostitution in developing countries because of more paying customers from developed countries. 
D)  They have caused continued diffusion of Amish folk culture by interregional migration. 
E)  They have lowered the demand for dowries in India. 
A)  They can lead to violence. 
B)  The global diffusion of popular culture has challenged the subordination of women to men. 
C)  They have caused an increase in prostitution in developing countries because of more paying customers from developed countries. 
D)  They have caused continued diffusion of Amish folk culture by interregional migration. 
E)  They have lowered the demand for dowries in India.

Question 15

Folk songs are distinguished from popular songs because they

Accepted Answer

A)  tell a story about daily activities. 
B)  can be understood only by one group. 
C)  are never changed from one generation to the next. 
D)  are only transmitted orally. 
E)  are written by specialists for commercial distribution. 
A)  tell a story about daily activities. 
B)  can be understood only by one group. 
C)  are never changed from one generation to the next. 
D)  are only transmitted orally. 
E)  are written by specialists for commercial distribution.

Question 16

Popular music is written

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly for one group in one place. 
B)  only for the younger generation of a population. 
C)  to appeal to a large number of people. 
D)  to endure for a long period of time, forever if possible. 
E)  without purpose and becomes popular by accident. 
A)  mostly for one group in one place. 
B)  only for the younger generation of a population. 
C)  to appeal to a large number of people. 
D)  to endure for a long period of time, forever if possible. 
E)  without purpose and becomes popular by accident.

Question 17

Nashville is known for popular music rather than folk music because

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A)  there are few music studios in Nashville. 
B)  the music does have anything to do with agriculture or live-cycle events. 
C)  people are too transient in Nashville to ever develop folk music. 
D)  the music is too lyrical to be considered folk music. 
E)  the music in Nashville tends to be written by specific individuals for the purpose of selling or being performed for a large number of people. 
A)  there are few music studios in Nashville. 
B)  the music does have anything to do with agriculture or live-cycle events. 
C)  people are too transient in Nashville to ever develop folk music. 
D)  the music is too lyrical to be considered folk music. 
E)  the music in Nashville tends to be written by specific individuals for the purpose of selling or being performed for a large number of people.

Question 18

The diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of the

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion of popular culture. 
B)  adoption of unique folk culture. 
C)  impact of high income on clothing habits. 
D)  opposition to globalization. 
E)  synthetic textiles replacing natural fibers. 
A)  diffusion of popular culture. 
B)  adoption of unique folk culture. 
C)  impact of high income on clothing habits. 
D)  opposition to globalization. 
E)  synthetic textiles replacing natural fibers.

Question 19

What is one of the major differences in the process of diffusion of popular culture compared to a folk custom?

Accepted Answer

Popular customs diffuse more r

Question 20

A repetitive act of a group,performed to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  habit. 
B)  popular culture. 
C)  folk culture. 
D)  custom. 
E)  daily necessity. 
A)  habit. 
B)  popular culture. 
C)  folk culture. 
D)  custom. 
E)  daily necessity.

Which of these sports is the most global in its extent?

In contrast to folk culture,popular culture is typical of

Folk songs usually originate and are transmitted .

Which is not true about social media?

Discuss television as both an example of and a means for the diffusion of popular culture.

Today,house types in the United States are best distinguished by

Rapid increases in television ownership have been observed most recently in

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

The main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to

Which statement best captures the conflicts between folk and popular culture?

What is one of the major differences in the origin of popular music compared to folk music?

The most important house style in the United States since the 1960s is known as

Which of the following is an important source area for U.S.folk house types?

Which statement is not true about conflicts between folk and popular culture?

Folk songs are distinguished from popular songs because they

Popular music is written

Nashville is known for popular music rather than folk music because

The diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of the

What is one of the major differences in the process of diffusion of popular culture compared to a folk custom?

A repetitive act of a group,performed to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group is known as

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Exam 4: Folk and Popular Culture

Which of these sports is the most global in its extent?

In contrast to folk culture,popular culture is typical of

Folk songs usually originate ________ and are transmitted ________.

Which is not true about social media?

Discuss television as both an example of and a means for the diffusion of popular culture.

Today,house types in the United States are best distinguished by

Rapid increases in television ownership have been observed most recently in

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

The main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to

Which statement best captures the conflicts between folk and popular culture?

What is one of the major differences in the origin of popular music compared to folk music?

The most important house style in the United States since the 1960s is known as

Which of the following is an important source area for U.S.folk house types?

Which statement is not true about conflicts between folk and popular culture?

Folk songs are distinguished from popular songs because they

Popular music is written

Nashville is known for popular music rather than folk music because

The diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of the

What is one of the major differences in the process of diffusion of popular culture compared to a folk custom?

A repetitive act of a group,performed to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group is known as

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Folk songs usually originate and are transmitted .