The Cultural Landscape, 12e (Rubenstein) Chapter 4 Folk .

18) A vernacular region or area that is perceived as part of a local identity is best represented byA) the Pacific Northwest.B) Duval County.C) 0 degrees longitude.D) Tin Pan Alley.E) the Boston-Washington DC megalopolis.Answer: DDiff: 2Section: 4.3: Geographic Differences Between Folk and Popular CultureBloom's Taxonomy: Applying/AnalyzingLearning Outcome: 4.6: Compare patterns of connections between folk and popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills19) Groups living in close proximity to one another yet practicing uniquely different socialcustoms suggestsA) refusal to teach other customs in schools.B) refusal to share other customs in religious ceremonies.C) inability to set up telephone service.D) limited connections due to topographic, linguistic or ethnic barriers.E) military confrontation.Answer: DDiff: 2Section: 4.3: Geographic Differences Between Folk and Popular CultureBloom's Taxonomy: Applying/AnalyzingLearning Outcome: 4.6: Compare patterns of connections between folk and popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills20) We can deduce from the examples of popular music, fashionable clothing, and electronicapplications around us that the rapid diffusion of popular cultureA) discourages people in different places to adopt different customs.B) depends on modern communication systems.C) is an example of relocation diffusion.D) conserves natural resources.E) always occurs at the expense of folk culture.Answer: BDiff: 1Section: 4.4: Origin and Diffusion of Folk and Popular MusicBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.7: Compare differences in geographic dimensions of folk and popularmusicNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry7Copyright 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.

21) Folk songs are more likely than popular songs toA) tell a story about life-cycle events, work, or natural disasters.B) be considered examples of culture.C) feature instruments and styles of performance associated with dance clubs.D) be transmitted in written form.E) be written by specialists for commercial distribution.Answer: ADiff: 1Section: 4.4: Origin and Diffusion of Folk and Popular MusicBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.3: Compare the processes of origin, diffusion, and distribution of folkcultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills22) An example of a folk custom used to diffuse information about agriculture isA) Armed Forces Radio.B) Association Football.C) Himalayan hip hop.D) Vietnamese songs.E) a cartoon about talking animals in Madagascar.Answer: DDiff: 1Section: 4.4: Origin and Diffusion of Folk and Popular MusicBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.3: Compare the processes of origin, diffusion, and distribution of folkcultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills23) Hip hop music demonstrates an interplay between globalization and local diversity becauseA) it is a form of folk culture responsible for the globalization of modern music.B) it is a part of popular culture which threatens to overwhelm local folk cultures.C) artists may be widely popular yet still make local references in their song lyrics.D) some lyrics can't be transmitted over the radio and television.E) hip hop music is played in many Islamic countries.Answer: CDiff: 1Section: 4.2: Origin, Diffusion, and Distribution of Folk and Popular Culture; Section: 4.4Origins and Diffusion of Folk and Popular MusicBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.3: Compare the processes of origin, diffusion, and distribution of folkcultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills8Copyright 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.

24) Like hip hop music, music from the border region between the southwestern United Statesand northern Mexico might be expected toA) reflect almost exclusively on themes of migration, agriculture or violence.B) be an aspect of popular culture which threatens to overwhelm local folk cultures.C) incorporate local, national, and global themes as it demonstrates an interplay betweenglobalization and localism.D) feature potentially offensive lyrics in order to guarantee its widespread transmission via radioand television.E) have diffused originally from one district of a large city.Answer: CDiff: 3Section: 4.4: Origin and Diffusion of Folk and Popular MusicBloom's Taxonomy: Evaluating/CreatingLearning Outcome: 4.3: Compare the processes of origin, diffusion, and distribution of folkcultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 7: Demonstrate the ability to make connections between concepts acrossGeography25) What is NOT a pull factor for musicians to cluster in a particular music center?A) proximity to agencies that book live performancesB) proximity to cultural activities outside the realm of the music industryC) proximity to employment opportunitiesD) proximity to creative enclaves in which musical ideas may be developedE) proximity to highly competitive environment for a small number of jobsAnswer: EDiff: 2Section: 4.4: Origin and Diffusion of Folk and Popular MusicBloom's Taxonomy: Applying/AnalyzingLearning Outcome: 4.7: Compare differences in geographic dimensions of folk and popularmusicNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills9Copyright 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.

26) The spatial distribution of soccer during the twentieth century is an example ofA) folk culture.B) habit.C) popular culture.D) taboo.E) relocation diffusion.Answer: CDiff: 1Section: 4.5: Origin and Diffusion of Folk and Popular SportsBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.8: Describe the transformation of sports from folk to popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 7: Demonstrate the ability to make connections between concepts acrossGeography27) The widespread distribution of soccer globally may be attributed in large part toA) individual and isolated parallel developments of the sport.B) the introduction of the internet.C) the colonial reach of the British Empire.D) nomadic relocation.E) the introduction of Facebook.Answer: CDiff: 2Section: 4.5: Origin and Diffusion of Folk and Popular SportsBloom's Taxonomy: Applying/AnalyzingLearning Outcome: 4.8: Describe the transformation of sports from folk to popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 7: Demonstrate the ability to make connections between concepts acrossGeography28) Baseball's increasing global popularity may be attributed toA) relocation diffusion.B) brain drain.C) hierarchical diffusion.D) contagious diffusion.E) syncretism.Answer: ADiff: 2Section: 4.5: Origin and Diffusion of Folk and Popular SportsBloom's Taxonomy: Applying/AnalyzingLearning Outcome: 4.8: Describe the transformation of sports from folk to popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills10Copyright 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.

29) Distinctive forms of football (from association football or soccer) developed in the UnitedStates, Canada and Australia as a result ofA) the inability to speak another language other than English.B) lack of television coverage.C) political obstinacy.D) the desire to include a hands-on passing element to the game.E) the lack of interaction among sporting nations during the nineteenth century.Answer: EDiff: 2Section: 4.5: Origin and Diffusion of Folk and Popular SportsBloom's Taxonomy: Applying/AnalyzingLearning Outcome: 4.8: Describe the transformation of sports from folk to popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills30) Which aspect of the local environment is the LEAST important for wine production?A) climateB) soil typesC) topographyD) proximity to lakes or a riverE) proximity to citiesAnswer: EDiff: 1Section: 4.6: Elements of Material CultureBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.9: Introduce environmental features in material cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics;14: How human actions modify the physical environmentGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry31) Little wine is produced in SW Asia and North Africa primarily becauseA) grapes do not grow in these regions.B) wines can be imported more cheaply.C) religious taboos discourage consumption.D) the people do not have a tradition of wine making.E) soil contaminants produce bad grapes.Answer: CDiff: 1Section: 4.6: Elements of Material CultureBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.9: Introduce environmental features in material cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 7: Demonstrate the ability to make connections between concepts acrossGeography11Copyright 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.

32) Material culture includes which three essential items?A) Food, Shelter, CarB) Food, Education, CarC) Food, Shelter, ClothingD) Clothing, Education, CarE) Shelter, Car, EducationAnswer: CDiff: 1Section: 4.6: Elements of Material CultureBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.2: Introduce concepts of popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry33) Clothing worn in folk cultures is usually selected based onA) the choice of clothing neighboring communities make.B) the mandates of the local government.C) the edicts of the local religious organization.D) agriculture practices and climatic conditions.E) availability of cloth.Answer: DDiff: 1Section: 4.7: Folk and Popular ClothingBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.11: Compare reasons for distribution of clothing styles in folk cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry34) The diffusion of jeans is a good example primarily of theA) diffusion of popular culture.B) adoption of unique folk culture.C) impact of high income on clothing habits.D) opposition to globalization.E) increasing incidence of synthetic textiles replacing natural fibers.Answer: ADiff: 1Section: 4.7: Folk and Popular ClothingBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.12: Compare reasons for distribution of clothing styles in popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry12Copyright 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.

35) A particular preference for a new clothing style is more likely than a folk custom toA) evolve rapidly owing to the isolation of different groups.B) rapidly diffuse through modern communication and transportation.C) reflect the unique characteristics of the physical landscape.D) have an unknown source of origin.E) resist the influences of multinational corporations.Answer: BDiff: 2Section: 4.7: Folk and Popular ClothingBloom's Taxonomy: Applying/AnalyzingLearning Outcome: 4.12: Compare reasons for distribution of clothing styles in popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills36) The choice of clothing in Western countries is strongly influenced byA) occupation but not level of income.B) level of income but not occupation.C) knowledge of fashion elsewhere, as well as the level of folk culture.D) occupation, income, and knowledge of fashion elsewhere.E) fashion only.Answer: DDiff: 2Section: 4.7: Folk and Popular ClothingBloom's Taxonomy: Applying/AnalyzingLearning Outcome: 4.12: Compare reasons for distribution of clothing styles in popular cultureNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 2: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and employ critical thinking skills37) Terroir refers toA) a group's sense of place.B) a group's food taboos.C) the relationship between the physical environment and culture.D) an act of violence that may have been, in part, a reaction against globalization.E) the sum of the effects of the local environment on a food item.Answer: EDiff: 1Section: 4.8: Folk Food CustomsBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.13: Understand reasons for folk food preferencesNat'l Geo. Std.: 14: How human actions modify the physical environment; 15: How physicalsystems affect human systemsGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry13Copyright 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.

38) A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom is aA) folk culture.B) habit.C) popular culture.D) taboo.E) tariff.Answer: DDiff: 1Section: 4.8: Folk Food CustomsBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.14: Understand reasons for folk food taboosNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry39) A taboo against pork is a characteristic ofA) Judaism and Islam.B) Judaism and Buddhism.C) Christianity and Buddhism.D) Christianity and Hinduism.E) Islam and Hinduism.Answer: ADiff: 1Section: 4.8: Folk Food CustomsBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.14: Understand reasons for folk food taboosNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry40) The geographer Vidal de la Blache regarded food supply asA) the weakest available example of a folk custom.B) the folk custom least closely tied to a particular climate.C) more subject to modification than weapons.D) less subject to modification than clothing and weapons.E) a limited resource that would not keep up with population growth.Answer: DDiff: 2Section: 4.8: Folk Food CustomsBloom's Taxonomy: Applying/AnalyzingLearning Outcome: 4.13: Understand reasons for folk food preferencesNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry14Copyright 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.

41) What one eats is revealing of one'sA) economic standing.B) social, religious, and ethnic memberships.C) occupation.D) social, educational level, and religious memberships.E) socioeconomic status and age group.Answer: BDiff: 1Section: 4.8: Folk Food CustomsBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.13: Understand reasons for folk food preferencesNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry42) Widespread husbandry of pigs would be an ecological disaster in Islam's hearth becauseA) no one would buy them because of the religious taboos.B) they can only be raised in the wet winter months.C) pigs would compete with humans for food and water without offering compensating benefits.D) they would be outcompeted by oil production.E) pigs represent a sacred animal.Answer: CDiff: 1Section: 4.8: Folk Food CustomsBloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/UnderstandingLearning Outcome: 4.13: Understand reasons for folk food preferencesNat'l Geo. Std.: 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaicsGlobal Sci. Std.: 7: Demonstrate the ability to make connections between concepts acrossGeography43) Which of the following statements is NOT true?A) Two social groups living in close proximity will retain unique social customs if there islimited interaction between them.B) Bostans, small gardens distributed throughout Istanbul, Turkey, have been supplying the citywith fresh vegetables for centuries by practicing intensive agriculture.C) Hotels, fast-food restaurants, and other franchises encourage a uniform appearance on thelandscape to promote customer recognition.D) Food taboos usually derive from unique characteristics in the physical environment.E) Leaders of many developing countries fear that the spread of U.S. popular culture will destroytraditional social behavior.Answer: DDiff: 2Section: 4.8: Folk Food Cust

A) Folk culture would not exist without small scale and local migration. B) Folk culture does not diffuse through relocation diffusion. C) Several elements of folk culture may have multiple, unknown origins. D) Folk culture can only be transmitted orally across time and location. E) Several elements of folk culture tend to replace elements of .