Culture Change & Globalization Pt. 2

Question 1

Fatalistic Outlooks

Answer 1

Everyone dies: what will be will be

Question 2

Tradition

Answer 2

This is how we’ve always done it

Question 3

Ethnocentrism

Answer 3

We know more about mother Earth than any college educated City dweller
** our way is the best way

Question 4

Relative values

Answer 4

I acknowledge the benefits but I prefer my way

Question 5

Norms of modesty

Answer 5

I just could never have a male doctor examine me

Question 6

Name the 5 cultural barriers to change

Answer 6

1) Fatalistic Outlooks
2) Tradition
3) Ethnocentrism
4) elative values
5) Norms of modesty

Question 7

Imperialism

Answer 7

Is used to describe influence and authority of one nation over another
-associated with natural and human resources

Question 8

Colonialism

Answer 8

Describes influence and dominance of one nation over another for the purpose of exploiting indigenous people

Question 9

Civilization

Answer 9

Invention of the alphabet

Discussion of kinship and political organization

Question 10

Hegemony

Answer 10

The ideal logical domination by one culture group over another through institutions, bureaucracy, education, & sometimes force

Question 11

What is the largest global industry?

Answer 11

Tourism

Question 12

What part does diffusion play?

Answer 12

Desire for possessions (materialism) has contributed to the development of the tourist trade.

Question 13

What is the difference between being a tourist and a guest?

Answer 13

Tourist: someone who visits for a short time

Guest: someone who stays for a longer time

Question 14

Genetics

Answer 14

Provided shift from describing human variation

Question 15

Diffusionism

Answer 15

Diffusionist’s focused on the origins of artifacts and how cultures developed through time