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Folk & Pop Chapter 4
Flashcards for vocabulary and questions from the "Wozepardy" game.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The current diffusion of soccer is an example of what? | Folk culture changing into popular culture |
| In heavily forested areas, wood is a main building material. Similarly, in regions where mud is prominent, bricks are common in traditional architecture. What can be said about the relationship between building materials and the environment? | Resources used for building materials are determined by the local environment. |
| What is the effect of popular culture coming into LDCs on women, in particular? | More opportunities are created and pursued outside the house and traditional clothing changes to Western business attire. |
| High population of chicken can have what impact on grain supplies? | Grain supplies are essentially wasted when fed to chicken instead of direct, more efficient consumption by humans. |
| A repetitive act performed by a particular individual; ex. Biting nails, thumb sucking etc. | Habit |
| Rapid diffusion of popular culture is due largely to ____________ ____________________ and ________________. | Modern communication, technology |
| The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group of people performing the act; ex. Wearing Converse is typical of American students. | Custom |
| Which states in America have the highest concentration of golf courses in America? | The Northern-central states |
| Which of the following is false: 1. Popular culture varies from time to time. 2. Popular culture varies from place to place. 3. Folk culture varies from time to time. A. both 1 and 2 B. both 2 and 3 C. only 2 D. only 1 | B. both 2 and 3 |
| What is the goal of restaurant, hotel, and business franchises when constructing similar buildings? | These companies want to achieve a uniform landscape to ensure that customers will be familiar with their surroundings even in new locations. |
| What is the difference between the diffusion of television and the internet? | The Internet diffused globally in approximately 10 years, while television took about 50 years to reach a worldwide audience. |
| Culture traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous, rural group living in relative isolation from other groups; ex. Tribes in Asia and Africa have _________ ___________ because they are isolated and are practiced in small groups. | Folk culture |
| The type of snack food or beverages enjoyed by people in specific locations are largely determined by what is ____________ _____________. | Locally produced |
| Which two religions are against the consumption of pork? | Islam and Judaism |
| What is the most important type of architecture in American housing? | Neo-Eclectic style |
| In which state of the United States is alcohol consumption the lowest? Who resides there? | Utah; a large population of Mormons inhabit the state, and it is against their religion to drink alcoholic beverages. |
| By what type of diffusion is folk culture spread? | Relocation diffusion |
| Where was the hearth of hip hop in the 1970s? | The South Bronx |
| Jeans are an example of American _______________ ________________ | Popular culture |
| Varying styles of house construction is are well suited to the geographic method of _____________. | Fieldwork |
| In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of ____________, __________________ groups. | Large, heterogeneous |
| The use of a horse and buggy is an example of _______________ ________________. | folk culture |
| Why is there little wine production in Asia? | There is a lack of tradition for making wine. |
| True or false: Vietnamese folk songs were used to convey information about agriculture. | True |
| Which type of culture originates based on familiar events in everyday life? | folk culture |
| What is cultural diversity encouraged by? | Isolation |
| How did soccer spread to other countries by the British? | British soldiers occupied other European countries, spreading the sport there. |
| What kind of diffusion spreads popular culture? | Hierarchal diffusion |
| A restriction on behavior imposed by social customs; ex. Kosher laws | Taboo |
| What regional art draws inspiration from religion and the environment? | Himalayan Art |
| Is there a high concentration of golf courses in the Sun Belt? | No |
| What are three factors that influence the choice of clothing in Western countries? | Occupation, level of income, and knowledge |
| Culture found in a large, heterogeneous society that shares certain habits despite differences in other personal characteristics; ex. Hello Kitty | Popular culture |
| Why do some folk cultures continue practicing their cultures even though there is popular culture that has been diffused to these areas? | They want to preserve their cultures. |
| The contribution of a location's distinctive physical features to the way food tastes; ex. in Northern Europe there are many trees, so there is a lot of firewood. In this region, foods are stewed for long periods of time. | Terroir |
| Which of the types of culture is more likely to spread? | Popular culture |
| True or False: All food taboos originate because of the physical environment. | False |
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