Question 1

Why do promoters of popular customs,such as fast-food restaurants,seek to create a uniform landscape appearance?

Accepted Answer

Recognitio

Question 2

Why has the government of India tried to ban dowries?

Accepted Answer

A)  because dowries can have a negative impact on women, such as women being thrown out on the street or murdered if their families cannot pay the expected dowry 
B)  because it takes away from the government's tax base 
C)  because India is trying to become more a part of the global popular culture 
D)  because the government and people of India want to return to the traditional foundations of the dowry, that was originally the groom's family providing the dowry to the spouses family 
E)  because it no longer makes sense because of other sources of income available to Indians 
A)  because dowries can have a negative impact on women, such as women being thrown out on the street or murdered if their families cannot pay the expected dowry 
B)  because it takes away from the government's tax base 
C)  because India is trying to become more a part of the global popular culture 
D)  because the government and people of India want to return to the traditional foundations of the dowry, that was originally the groom's family providing the dowry to the spouses family 
E)  because it no longer makes sense because of other sources of income available to Indians

Question 3

The ________ of TV from the United States to the rest of the world took ________ years,but the diffusion of the internet took only ________% of that time.

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A)  popularity, 50, 10 
B)  popularity, 30, 50 
C)  diffusion, 50, 20 
D)  diffusion 20, 10 
E)  manufacturing, 50, 20 
A)  popularity, 50, 10 
B)  popularity, 30, 50 
C)  diffusion, 50, 20 
D)  diffusion 20, 10 
E)  manufacturing, 50, 20

Question 4

In cultures with strong folk clothing preferences,young adults are

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A)  more likely to dress like their parents. 
B)  less likely to dress like their parents. 
C)  likely to create their own unique style. 
D)  paying close attention to international styles. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  more likely to dress like their parents. 
B)  less likely to dress like their parents. 
C)  likely to create their own unique style. 
D)  paying close attention to international styles. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 5

Today,house types in the United States are distinguished by all but which of the following?

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A)  They can still be divided into three distinct regions. 
B)  They display few regional distinctions. 
C)  They are usually mass-produced. 
D)  Alternative styles have diffused throughout the country. 
E)  They demonstrate how popular customs vary more in time than in place. 
A)  They can still be divided into three distinct regions. 
B)  They display few regional distinctions. 
C)  They are usually mass-produced. 
D)  Alternative styles have diffused throughout the country. 
E)  They demonstrate how popular customs vary more in time than in place.

Question 6

Survival activities and leisure activities both fall under the definition of

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A)  material culture. 
B)  folk culture. 
C)  popular culture. 
D)  the arts and recreation. 
E)  the physical environment. 
A)  material culture. 
B)  folk culture. 
C)  popular culture. 
D)  the arts and recreation. 
E)  the physical environment.

Question 7

In contrast to folk culture,popular culture is more likely to vary

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A)  from place to place at a given time. 
B)  from time to time at a given place. 
C)  both from place to place and from time to time. 
D)  neither from place to place nor from time to time. 
A)  from place to place at a given time. 
B)  from time to time at a given place. 
C)  both from place to place and from time to time. 
D)  neither from place to place nor from time to time.

Question 8

Some taboos against eating pork may be partly explained because

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A)  pigs are not well-suited to hot, arid environments. 
B)  pigs did not originate from those regions. 
C)  pigs are filthy animals. 
D)  of genetically transmitted food allergies. 
E)  other meats are preferred. 
A)  pigs are not well-suited to hot, arid environments. 
B)  pigs did not originate from those regions. 
C)  pigs are filthy animals. 
D)  of genetically transmitted food allergies. 
E)  other meats are preferred.

Question 9

In the U.S in the 1940s,housing shifted from local folk culture traditions to

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A)  more expensive housing. 
B)  mostly apartments. 
C)  split-level. housing. 
D)  more popular housing that varies more in time than in place. 
E)  houses built with higher quality materials on small lot sizes. 
A)  more expensive housing. 
B)  mostly apartments. 
C)  split-level. housing. 
D)  more popular housing that varies more in time than in place. 
E)  houses built with higher quality materials on small lot sizes.

Question 10

Explain how Uniform Popular Culture can have a negative impact on the environment.

Accepted Answer

Uniform popular culture can have a negat

Question 11

What are some of the negative impacts of the diffusion of popular customs?

Accepted Answer

The diffusion of popular customs can hav

Question 12

What areas of the United States attract the largest number of musicians?

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A)  Austin, New York 
B)  Austin, Los Angeles 
C)  New York, Los Angeles 
D)  Nashville, Los Angeles 
E)  Nashville, Austin 
A)  Austin, New York 
B)  Austin, Los Angeles 
C)  New York, Los Angeles 
D)  Nashville, Los Angeles 
E)  Nashville, Austin

Question 13

The unique combination of soil,climate,and other physical features determines

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A)  terroir. 
B)  taboo. 
C)  folk culture. 
D)  food preferences. 
E)  popular culture. 
A)  terroir. 
B)  taboo. 
C)  folk culture. 
D)  food preferences. 
E)  popular culture.

Question 14

A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom is a

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

Question 15

In what ways do folk cultures respond differently than popular cultures to variations in the local physical environment?

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Folk cultures and popular cultures respo

Question 16

Golf serves as a good example of

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A)  popular cultural preferences imposing a particular landscape without regard to environment. 
B)  a folk sport requiring relatively little equipment. 
C)  a sport with more courses in warm, sunny places than cool or wet locations. 
D)  the relocation diffusion of popular sports. 
E)  a sport invented in the 20th century to make better use of the outdoors. 
A)  popular cultural preferences imposing a particular landscape without regard to environment. 
B)  a folk sport requiring relatively little equipment. 
C)  a sport with more courses in warm, sunny places than cool or wet locations. 
D)  the relocation diffusion of popular sports. 
E)  a sport invented in the 20th century to make better use of the outdoors.

Question 17

What is the difference between a custom and a habit?

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Custom is performed

Question 18

The fastest diffusing form of widespread popular media has been

Accepted Answer

A)  Facebook. 
B)  television. 
C)  the Internet. 
D)  Twitter. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  Facebook. 
B)  television. 
C)  the Internet. 
D)  Twitter. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 19

Why do leaders of some developing countries fear the loss of folk culture?

Accepted Answer

loss of traditional

Question 20

U.S.folk housing styles demonstrate a distribution best explained by

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A)  different time periods of popularity for each style. 
B)  ideal designs for different climates. 
C)  locally available building materials. 
D)  migration patterns. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  different time periods of popularity for each style. 
B)  ideal designs for different climates. 
C)  locally available building materials. 
D)  migration patterns. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Why do promoters of popular customs,such as fast-food restaurants,seek to create a uniform landscape appearance?

Why has the government of India tried to ban dowries?

The of TV from the United States to the rest of the world took years,but the diffusion of the internet took only % of that time.

In cultures with strong folk clothing preferences,young adults are

Today,house types in the United States are distinguished by all but which of the following?

Survival activities and leisure activities both fall under the definition of

In contrast to folk culture,popular culture is more likely to vary

Some taboos against eating pork may be partly explained because

In the U.S in the 1940s,housing shifted from local folk culture traditions to

Explain how Uniform Popular Culture can have a negative impact on the environment.

What are some of the negative impacts of the diffusion of popular customs?

What areas of the United States attract the largest number of musicians?

The unique combination of soil,climate,and other physical features determines

A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom is a

In what ways do folk cultures respond differently than popular cultures to variations in the local physical environment?

Golf serves as a good example of

What is the difference between a custom and a habit?

The fastest diffusing form of widespread popular media has been

Why do leaders of some developing countries fear the loss of folk culture?

U.S.folk housing styles demonstrate a distribution best explained by

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Why do promoters of popular customs,such as fast-food restaurants,seek to create a uniform landscape appearance?

Why has the government of India tried to ban dowries?

The ________ of TV from the United States to the rest of the world took ________ years,but the diffusion of the internet took only ________% of that time.

In cultures with strong folk clothing preferences,young adults are

Today,house types in the United States are distinguished by all but which of the following?

Survival activities and leisure activities both fall under the definition of

In contrast to folk culture,popular culture is more likely to vary

Some taboos against eating pork may be partly explained because

In the U.S in the 1940s,housing shifted from local folk culture traditions to

Explain how Uniform Popular Culture can have a negative impact on the environment.

What are some of the negative impacts of the diffusion of popular customs?

What areas of the United States attract the largest number of musicians?

The unique combination of soil,climate,and other physical features determines

A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom is a

In what ways do folk cultures respond differently than popular cultures to variations in the local physical environment?

Golf serves as a good example of

What is the difference between a custom and a habit?

The fastest diffusing form of widespread popular media has been

Why do leaders of some developing countries fear the loss of folk culture?

U.S.folk housing styles demonstrate a distribution best explained by

This Is Geography

Population and Health

Migration

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resource Issues

Filters

The of TV from the United States to the rest of the world took years,but the diffusion of the internet took only % of that time.