The Cultural Landscape An Introduction to Human Geography

The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10 th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 4 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -01 “Everyday, without fail, I make time to call my father on the phone. ” This statement from an individual indicates a(n) A. B. C. D. cultural characteristic. habit. custom. trait. E. annoyance. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -01 “Everyday, without fail, I make time to call my father on the phone. ” This statement from an individual indicates a(n) A. B. C. D. E. cultural characteristic. habit. custom. trait. annoyance. Explanation: Recurring individual behaviors are classified as habits while recurring group actions are called “customs. ” © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -02 Popular culture is practiced A. B. C. D. E. only where folk culture is absent. by large heterogeneous groups. by individuals only in the more developed countries. at specific places. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -02 Popular culture is practiced A. B. C. D. E. only where folk culture is absent. by large heterogeneous groups. by individuals only in the more developed countries. at specific places. Explanation: Popular culture is closely associated with urban, industrial society. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -03 Folk culture is most likely to spread by A. B. C. D. E. hierarchical diffusion. contagious diffusion. stimulus diffusion. copycat diffusion. relocation diffusion. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -03 Folk culture is most likely to spread by A. B. C. D. E. hierarchical diffusion. contagious diffusion. stimulus diffusion. copycat diffusion. relocation diffusion. Explanation: While popular culture spreads quickly via hierarchical diffusion, folk culture spreads slowly via migration. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -04 Complete the following analogy: Habit is to custom as A. B. C. D. E. diffusion is to region. individual is to group. folk is to popular. place is to space. form is to function. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -04 Complete the following analogy: Habit is to custom as A. B. C. D. E. diffusion is to region. individual is to group. folk is to popular. place is to space. form is to function. Explanation: Individuals possess habits; groups are characterized by customs. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -06 Globally, the lack of hog production in North Africa and Southwest Asia corresponds most closely to the spatial distribution of A. B. C. D. E. animism. capitalism. Christianity. Hinduism. Islam. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -06 Globally, the lack of hog production in North Africa and Southwest Asia corresponds most closely to the spatial distribution of A. B. C. D. E. animism. capitalism. Christianity. Hinduism. Islam. Explanation: The prohibition on the consumption of pork makes hog production very small among Muslims. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

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04 -10 The presence of similar restaurants, gas stations, and stores throughout the United States A. illustrate how popular culture can create a uniform landscape. B. show folk culture can diffuse. C. are a prime example of regionalization. D. increase cultural awareness. E. None of the above is correct. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

04 -10 The presence of similar restaurants, gas stations, and stores throughout the United States A. illustrate how popular culture can create a uniform landscape. B. show folk culture can diffuse. C. are a prime example of regionalization. D. increase cultural awareness. E. None of the above is correct. Explanation: While some regional differences persist, the spread of popular culture in MDCs is far reaching. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

Thought Provoking Question Contrast the effects of the environment on popular culture with the effects of the environment on folk culture. Give one specific example of environmental effects on each. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

Another Thought Provoking Question What are four problems often associated with the spread of popular culture? Give one SPECIFIC example for each of these problems. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.