test unit III Flashcards
What is diffusion
The spreading of information/ideas/behaviors of a culture over a wide area
What is the most widely used language?
English
What are 3 countries from Western Europe
Denmark, Finland, France
What is the ideal format for an FRQ?
Labeling each question next to the answer
What is the ethnic enclave?
clusters of people of the same culture while being surrounded by people of a more dominant culture
What is the Caste system
rigid class system that shaped indian society
What is Culture?
Groups learned behaviors, actions, beliefs and objects
What are Adages
saying that attempt to express a truth about life
what is multiculturalism
coexistence of several cultures in one society
What is cultural landscape
visible reflection of a culture or built environment
what is acculturation
immigrants adopt the larger culture but they maintain major elements of their ownw
hat is cultural hearth
area in which unique cultures or traits develop
what is nativism
anti immigrant attitudes
What is assimilation
ethnic group cant be distinguished from a larger culture
What is an ethnic religion
believe that tradition emphasize strong cultural characteristics among followers
what is globalization
intense interaction among people/gov./ company of different countries around the globe
What religions are middle eastern religions
Islam, Christianity, and judaism
name 3 places of worship and the religion they go with
Church (Christianity, Mosque (Islam) and Vihara (Buddhism)
What is the Holy Land for Muslims
mecca
religion is often linked to what
ethnicity
What are the 5 major religions
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
What is the difference between monotheistic and polytheistic? Give an example for each.
Monotheistic worships one god (Judaism, Islam, Christianity) polytheistic worships multiple gods (Hinduism)
How did Christianity spread to America
Dominate religion of Europe and as colonizers came over they brought their religion with them
Name the holy books and which religion they go with
Bible (Christianity, Torah (Judaism), Quaran (Islam), Vedas (Hinduism), Pali Canon and Dhammapada (Buddhism)
What are the universal religions?
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
Do FRQs care about spelling or grammar? Why or why not?
They are only looking for the correct answer.
How many questions can be in an FRQ?
3-7
Do FRQs count against you if your answers are wrong?
No
What does define mean in an FRQ
Provide specific meaning for a word/concept
What does describe mean in an FRQ
Provide relevant characteristic of a specified topic
What does FRQ stand for?
Free Response Question
Can you answer only one part of an FRQ? Why or why not?
No, you will lose out on the max amounts of points.
What does explain mean in an FRQ?
Provide information about how or why a relationship/pattern position/ outcome occurs using evidence/ reasoning
Do FRQs have to be a certain length
No as long as you can swerve the question it does not matter how long/short your answer is
What does identify mean in an FRQ
Indicate/provide information about a specified topic without elaboration/explanation
What does compare mean in an FRQ
Provide a description/ explanation of similarities or differences
Give three examples of the difference between American English and British English
Vocab differences (Elevator/Lift) spelling differences (Meter/ Metre) pronunciation differences (Aluminum)
What is a lingua franca?
common language used by people who do not share the same native language
What is an official language? Can countries have no official language?
Designated by law to be language for the gov. yes
What is the difference between pidgin and creole languages
pidgin take 2 language to combine together and simplifies it creole take 2 language to combine together and complicates it
Ho can dead language return
if studied and enough people being to speak it again
What is a language tree
Shows relationships between languages and further divides language families into various subgroups
Explain dead languages
Language that isn’t the native language of a community can still be studied
What are isoglosses
variation in pronunciation or word usage
What is the organization that studies language?
united nations education, scientific, and cultural organization (UNESCO)
How many English speakers are there
1.5 billion
What are 3 countries from South Asia
India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka Bangladesh
What are 4 hemisheres
norther southern eastern and western
What are 3 countries from southwest Asia and northern africa
Afghanistan, Iran, Israel
What are 3 countries from sub-Saharan Africa
Chad, Congo, Ethiopia
What are 3 countries from Australia and the Pacific Islands?
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
List all cultural realms
U.S.? Canada, Middle/ South America , Western Europe, Eastern Europe/ Russia/ Central Eurasia, Southwest Asia/ Northern Africa, South Asia, East/ Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Australia/ Pacific Islands
What are 3 countries from the U.S and Canada
United States, Canada, Greenland
What are the 7 coninents
North America, South America, Africa Europe, Asia , Australia, and Antarctica
What are cultural regions
broad areas where groups share similarities but are not identical
What are the types of diffusion
relocation, expansion, contagious, hierarchical , reverse hierarchical , and stimulus
Explain the difference between hierarchical and reverse hierarchical diffusion
Hierarchical goes from the wealthy to the poor reverse hierarchical goes from the poor to the wealthy
How many regions can the U.S. be divided into
12
What is taboo?
Heavily discourage behaviors, not tipping or eating pork
How many cultural realms are there
9 what a
re the 3 types of regions
formal function and perceptual/ vernacular
