World Cultures Unit 2

Question 1

culture

Answer 1

a way of life that has been handed down from generation to generation

Question 2

identity

Answer 2

understanding of who a person is

Question 3

intersectionality

Answer 3

the idea that we have many identies in our life

Question 4

internal identity

Answer 4

how we define ourselves

Question 5

external identity

Answer 5

how others define us (stereotypes)

Question 6

culture region

Answer 6

a geographical location that shares a culture- a culture that shares a certain area

Question 7

society

Answer 7

group of people with a shared culture organized to meet basic needs

Question 8

family

Answer 8

most basic unit of society- nuclear=parent and siblings, extended family=more members

Question 9

social structure

Answer 9

pattern of organized relationships among social groups and the way it is organized

Question 10

social class

Answer 10

group of people with similar economic condition

Question 11

religion

Answer 11

a system of worship or beliefs about nature of a god or goddess

Question 12

universal theme

Answer 12

something that is true around the world

Question 13

cultural diffusion

Answer 13

the spread of cultural traits from one culture to another

Question 14

constitution

Answer 14

set of principles/rules that restrict a government’s actions

Question 15

limited government

Answer 15

government is limited by the law

Question 16

unlimited government

Answer 16

there are no limits

Question 17

authoritarian government

Answer 17

all power is held by one person or small group

Question 18

democracy

Answer 18

a form of government in which citizens hold political power

Question 19

communism

Answer 19

government holds all power and makes all economic decisions

Question 20

monarchy

Answer 20

when state is headed by a monarch (king or queen)

Question 21

traditional economy

Answer 21

people make economic decisions based on customs and values

Question 22

market economy

Answer 22

individual producers and consumers make economic decisions based on their needs/wants

Question 23

command economy

Answer 23

central government makes all economic decisions

Question 24

mixed economy

Answer 24

combined traditional, market, and command economy

Question 25

7 elements of culture

Answer 25

social orgnaization, language, religion, customs & traditions, arts & literature & cultural diffusion, government, economic system

Question 26

What are two elements that are most important and why?

Answer 26

I think that the most important of the seven elements of culture are social organization and customs & traditions. I think that because social organization is who you live with and who you spend time with. Those are the people you make memories with and who help form your identity. Customs and traditions means a lot to me because it’s the times you spend with your family like Christmas and you can also share these traditions with others.

Question 27

What does McDonalds teach us about cultural diffusion?

Answer 27

What McDonalds teaches us about cultural diffusion is that you have to change to suit those around you. You can be different and serve different dishes based on where you are. For example, you wouldn’t serve beef in India. Instead they serve veggie burgers. You can learn about other cultures while they learn about yours.