Folk vs Popular Culture Quiz
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What characterizes folk culture?

  • Practiced by isolated groups. (correct)
  • Involves a large and diverse population.
  • Evolves through globalization.
  • Rapidly spreads through modern technology.

    • How does popular culture typically diffuse?

  • Moves slowly along local cultural pathways.
  • Relies on traditions of isolated communities.
  • Utilizes hierarchical diffusion. (correct)
  • Primarily through migration.

    • What does the term 'contagious diffusion' refer to in the context of culture?

  • Cultural transmission through daily interactions. (correct)
  • A method of cultural transformation through cultural exchange.
  • Spread of culture through authoritative channels.
  • Development of unique cultural traits in isolated regions.

    • What is a key factor influencing the distribution of folk cultures?

    <p>Local physical and cultural factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the transformation from folk to popular sports begin in the UK?

    <p>In the early 1800s with professional leagues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary threat to folk culture identified in the content?

    <p>Media imperialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which barrier to diffusion is caused by individuals' perceptions based on age?

    <p>Age barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does globalization affect cultural uniqueness according to the content?

    <p>It makes maintaining uniqueness difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a linguistic barrier to diffusion?

    <p>Misunderstandings between speakers of different languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What example illustrates the influence of local geography on food preferences?

    <p>Italians utilize quick frying due to fuel shortages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a regulatory barrier to diffusion?

    <p>Trade agreements delaying cultural exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes a taboo in the context of cultural practices?

    <p>A strict prohibition against certain foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does social class have on cultural diffusion?

    <p>Limited access to technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes language families from language branches?

    <p>Languages within a branch are closely related and more recent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language family predominates in South Asia and North America?

    <p>Indo-European</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of the Indo-European family is primarily found in northwestern Europe and North America?

    <p>Germanic branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language serves as the official language of the People's Republic of China and Taiwan?

    <p>Mandarin Chinese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major language of the Afro-Asiatic family, recognized in several countries?

    <p>Arabic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people speak Swahili as a first language?

    <p>800,000 people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language family includes Turkish as a major component?

    <p>Altaic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes a language group?

    <p>Languages that display similar grammar and vocabulary within a branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant site do Jews consider holy and refers to their historical promise land?

    <p>Jerusalem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which founder is associated with the origins of Judaism?

    <p>Abraham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which region is Confucianism primarily associated?

    <p>North China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major division of Christianity is present in Ireland, particularly in Belfast?

    <p>Catholic vs. Protestant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has caused a rise in diaspora populations like Africans and Hispanics in major U.S. cities?

    <p>Interregional migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the burial practices in Judaism regarding the deceased?

    <p>Bodies must touch the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical figure is recognized for the founding of Taoism?

    <p>Lao-Tzu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the United States is known to have a significant African population clustered in its southern region?

    <p>Los Angeles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes universalizing religions?

    <p>Attempts to appeal to all people and usually founded by one person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a primary feature of ethnic religions?

    <p>Focus on one ethnic group and relate holidays to natural events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Germanic subgroup does English belong to?

    <p>Low Germanic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two groups within the Indo-Iranian branch?

    <p>Indic and Iranian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does agnosticism entail?

    <p>The belief that nothing can be known about the existence of God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a branch and a denomination in religious terms?

    <p>A denomination unites local congregations under a single legal body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is most widely spoken in the Balto-Slavic branch?

    <p>Russian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following languages is NOT part of the Romance branch?

    <p>German</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes secularism?

    <p>Separating state from religious influences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an autonomous region?

    <p>Localities that lack a central authority but cooperate informally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tribes contributed to the development of modern English?

    <p>Angles, Jutes, and Saxons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hypothesis suggesting that language diffusion occurred through warfare?

    <p>Nomadic warrior theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of syncretism refer to?

    <p>The blending of multiple religious beliefs and practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about fundamentalism is correct?

    <p>It means a strict literal interpretation of religious principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which U.S. dialect is characterized by having a varied origin from English settlers and other countries?

    <p>Midlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of U.S. dialects, what is a common term that varies regionally?

    <p>Soda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Folk Culture

    • Practiced by isolated groups sharing similar culture
    • Smaller scale and slower transmission of cultural traits from one location to another
    • Relocation diffusion (migration) is a key factor
    • Distinctive distribution influenced by local physical and cultural factors, such as long distances or mountain ranges
    • Examples include the Amish and the Kummi dance in India
    • Large groups of diverse people with similar behaviors
    • Usually transmitted through hierarchical diffusion
    • Rapid and widespread diffusion from hearths or nodes of innovation, with the help of modern communication
    • Widely distributed across many countries with little regard for physical factors
    • Examples include popular music, clothes, and fast-food restaurants

    Other/Mixed

    • Sports, religious or other customary beliefs originated as isolated folk customs and diffused via relocation diffusion
    • Examples include football's origins in England and the spread of religious customs in different cultures.

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