Chapter 4 Flashcards

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What is custom?

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A repetitive act of a group performed to the extent that it becomes a characteristic of the group

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What is a Habit?

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A repetitive act that a particular individual performs

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Describe and give characteristics of Folk Culture.

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  • Has an anonymous origin, from unknown sources, at unknown dates
  • Transmitted from one location to another more slowly and on a smaller scale, primarily through relocation diffusion
  • Small groups, isolated rural areas (Homogeneous people)
  • Varies from place to place and changes little over time
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Describe and give characteristics of Popular Culture.

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  • Product of developed countries (N.America & Europe)
  • Typically traceable to a specific person or corporation in a particular place
  • Follows hierarchical diffusion, diffusing rapidly and extensively from hearths/nodes with the help of modern communication
  • Distributed widely across many countries: influenced by ability to access the materials & the obstacle of income to purchase the materials
  • Large heterogeneous group; varies little over time but shifts rapidly when changed
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Describe characteristics of Folk Music.

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  • Originated unknown and are transmitted orraly
  • may be modified from one generation to the nest but the contents are derived from daily life
  • As people migrate folk music travels with them as part of the diffusion
  • Folk songs tell a story or convey information about life-cycles events such as birth, death, marriage or environmental
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Describe characterisitcs of Popular Music.

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  • Written by a specific individual for the purpose of being sold to or performed in front of a large number of people
  • Popular musicians have more connections with perfomers of similar style
  • Makes use of modern electronics
  • In the US originates in “Tin Pan Alley” in NYC
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What sports does Australia not recognize?

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Cricket and Baseball.

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How does popular culture originate and diffuse?

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Originates in MDC diffuses rapidly through modern communication

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What are some examples of folk clothing?

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Practical:
-Snow shoes in arctic
-wooden shoes in Netherlands
Cultural:
-Amish people dress for religious belief not practical or environmental reasons (avoid modernization)
-Burqua/Chador reflects cultural attitudes about modesty for women

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In Western Countries clothing styles reflects what?

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Income/ occupation rather than physical environment

changes seasonally

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What are some examples of food taboos associated with religion?

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Hebrews/ Jews: Kosher laws and Pork
Muslims: pork
Hindus: Beef

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What factors limit access to electronic media?

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Lack of money

Lack of infrastructure (cell towers electricity)

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Why is watching TV important for popular culture?

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Most popular leisure activity

Popular culture rapidly diffuses across Earth such as sports

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How has the diffusion of Internet been differ than the diffusion of TV?

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Much more rapid pace due to infrastructure already being in place

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Where is the internet mos and least available?

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Most: North America

Least Subsaharan Africa & Chins

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Describe the external threat to folk culture by the diffusion of popular culture.

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Popular culture represents western/ American ideas and perspectives. In LDC, countries fear “cultural imperialism”
(US make everyone like Americans)

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Describe the internal threat to folk culture by the diffusion of popular culture.

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Social media and mobile technology make it harder for governments to control people

18
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What 3 countries dominate worldwide television markets?

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Japan= Southeast Asia
UK- Africa
US=Latin America

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What are the 4 types of internet content and the regions they are restricted in?

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Political- expresses views of opposition towards the gov. or related to human rights, freedom,etc (Middle East & China)
Social- related to sexuality gambling, illegal drugs &alcohol, or something is socially sensitive (Middle East)
Security/Conflict- related to arm conflict, bordering disputes, or internal & international threats (China)
Internet tools- email, internet hosting, or searching (Middle East)

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What are the threats to folk culture now and in the future?

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Modernization and desire to participate in popular culture leads people to forget /abandon folk customs and sometimes change their values

21
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What are the challenges to popular culture?

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Loss of identity resistance (even violent) from some societies

22
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Where did Amish culture originate and in what ways is Amish culture distinct from the popular culture of the United States?

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-Bern Switzerland
1600s

-Avoid MODERN CLOTHING AND machinery

23
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How does the diffusion of some popular customs adversely impact environmental quality?

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Popular culture produces large amounts of waste

24
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Why do fast food and other companies want to promote a uniform landscape?

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Brand recognition people more likely to eat there