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What term describes the visible objects and technologies created by a culture?
What term describes the visible objects and technologies created by a culture?
- Artifacts (correct)
- Sociofacts
- Mentifacts
- Cultural Landscape
Which of the following best defines ethnocentrism?
Which of the following best defines ethnocentrism?
- The assessment of cultures based on shared economic practices
- The tendency to incorporate multiple cultural perspectives
- The belief that one's own culture is superior to others (correct)
- Evaluating a culture by its own standards
What is meant by the term 'sequent occupance'?
What is meant by the term 'sequent occupance'?
- The notion that successive societies leave behind evidence of their presence (correct)
- The idea that cultural practices change over time
- The coexistence of multiple cultural groups in a society
- The influence of religion on cultural landscapes
Which aspect of culture is primarily associated with influencing social behaviors?
Which aspect of culture is primarily associated with influencing social behaviors?
What does 'sense of place' refer to in the context of cultural landscapes?
What does 'sense of place' refer to in the context of cultural landscapes?
Popular culture is best described as which of the following?
Popular culture is best described as which of the following?
What is the role of language in culture?
What is the role of language in culture?
Placemaking involves which of the following?
Placemaking involves which of the following?
Which category includes the enduring elements of culture that reflect its shared ideas and values?
Which category includes the enduring elements of culture that reflect its shared ideas and values?
What best distinguishes traditional culture from popular culture?
What best distinguishes traditional culture from popular culture?
Which concept refers to the evaluation of a culture by its own standards?
Which concept refers to the evaluation of a culture by its own standards?
Which term describes the collection of evidence left behind by successive societies that shapes the cultural landscape?
Which term describes the collection of evidence left behind by successive societies that shapes the cultural landscape?
What primarily drives the deeper layers hidden in cultural landscapes?
What primarily drives the deeper layers hidden in cultural landscapes?
How does landscape use relate to cultural identity?
How does landscape use relate to cultural identity?
What are ethnic neighborhoods primarily characterized as?
What are ethnic neighborhoods primarily characterized as?
Which style of architecture contrasts traditional designs, reflecting different cultural attitudes?
Which style of architecture contrasts traditional designs, reflecting different cultural attitudes?
What does the term 'cultural landscape' encompass?
What does the term 'cultural landscape' encompass?
What aspect of culture does 'placemaking' primarily involve?
What aspect of culture does 'placemaking' primarily involve?
Flashcards
Culture
Culture
Shared beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and technologies of a society.
Cultural Traits
Cultural Traits
Elements of a shared cultural practice.
Cultural Landscape
Cultural Landscape
A natural landscape modified by humans, reflecting their cultural beliefs and values.
Sequent Occupance
Sequent Occupance
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Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism
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Cultural Relativism
Cultural Relativism
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Popular Culture
Popular Culture
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Sense of Place
Sense of Place
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Artifacts
Artifacts
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Sociofacts
Sociofacts
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Mentifacts
Mentifacts
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Traditional Culture
Traditional Culture
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What is cultural relativism?
What is cultural relativism?
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What is ethnocentrism?
What is ethnocentrism?
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Ethnic Neighborhoods
Ethnic Neighborhoods
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Placemaking
Placemaking
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Study Notes
Culture and Cultural Landscapes
- Culture encompasses shared beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and technologies.
- Cultural traits are categorized into:
- Artifacts: Tangible objects and technologies.
- Sociofacts: Structures and organizations influencing social behaviors.
- Mentifacts: Core cultural ideas, values, knowledge, and beliefs.
- Cultural change and diffusion vary based on technology and attitudes.
- Popular culture: Widespread behaviors, beliefs, and practices at a given time.
- Traditional culture: Long-established, shared experiences passed down through generations.
Cultural Attitudes
- Ethnocentrism: Judging other cultures based on one's own cultural standards.
- Cultural relativism: Evaluating a culture by its own standards.
Cultural Landscapes
- Cultural landscape: A natural landscape modified by human activity, reflecting cultural beliefs and values.
- Sequent occupance: Successive societies' impacts on a region forming the cultural landscape.
- Ethnic neighborhoods: Cultural landscapes within larger cities, often populated by people from specific regions.
- Traditional architecture and postmodern architecture: Examples reflecting varying cultural values in a landscape.
- Religion's significance: Affects cultural landscapes deeply, influencing underlying elements.
- Language: A system of communication carrying cultural identities, often with a literary tradition.
Identity and Place
- Identity: How people perceive themselves and are perceived by others.
- Space use in cultural landscapes: Shaped by landscape features, land use, and gender attitudes.
- Sense of place: Subjective feelings associated with a geographic location.
- Placemaking: Collaborative creation of places for living, working, playing, and learning.
Global Cultural Landscape Influences
- Language, religion, ethnicity, and various forces influence a sense of place and placemaking.
- Centripetal and centrifugal forces shape the global cultural landscape.
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Description
Test your knowledge on culture, cultural traits, and landscapes. This quiz covers key concepts such as ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and the impact of human activity on cultural landscapes. Explore how cultural beliefs and values shape the world around us.
