AP Human Geography : Concepts of Culture
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Example Question #31 : Concepts Of Culture
Determine if the statement is true or false.
Acculturation is used mainly to describe cultural change and contact within large groups.
false
true
true
Acculturation is mainly used to describe the process of change within large groups. The term transculturation was created to describe the change on a smaller scale with a less obvious impact.
Example Question #31 : Concepts Of Culture
Choose the correct answer.
__________ is the term for the process by which a culture's language and psychological characteristics resemble another groups.
Transculturation
Anthropology
Assimilation
Acculturation
Assimilation
Assimilation is the process by which a culture adapts to another culture's language and psychological characteristics. This term can refer to both individuals and groups.
Example Question #151 : Cultural Patterns & Processes
Determine if the statement is true or false.
Assimilation only occurs spontaneously.
true
false
false
Assimilation can occur either spontaneously or forcibly. In the case of the Romans, they forcibly created assimilated weaker cultures and had the weaker culture adopt their language and other cultural practices.
Example Question #32 : Concepts Of Culture
Choose the correct answer.
What is NOT one of the four checkpoints to assess immigrant assimilation?
socioeconomic status
geographic distribution
intermarriage
change in food habits
change in food habits
The four factors for determining assimilation are: socioeconomic status, geographic distribution, second language adoption, and intermarriage. This determines the level that an immigrant assimilates within a culture.
Example Question #32 : Concepts Of Culture
Choose the correct answer.
__________ is the term that defines existence and acceptance of different cultures within a society.
Assimilation
Acculturation
Culturalization
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the term that describes the promotion of multiple cultures within a society. In America, this idea became an important part of society in the 70's and 80's when African Americans and Latinos were working to get recognized.
Example Question #33 : Concepts Of Culture
Choose the correct answer.
___________ is the term for the process of change that occurs after two cultures come in contact.
Anthropology
Sociology
Assimilation
Acculturation
Acculturation
Acculturation is the term for the process of change that occurs after two cultures meet. Acculturation can have effects in areas of the two groups' culture, customs and social habits. These changes can also occur at an individual level.
Example Question #35 : Concepts Of Culture
What belief system was founded by Confucius?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Islam
Confucianism
The only belief system mentioned in this question that was founded by Confucius was Confucianism, which included philosophical and ethical beliefs and ways of thinking.
Example Question #1 : Cultural & Vernacular Regions
The cultural hearth of Islam is found in __________.
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Lebanon
Iraq
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Although all of these nations have an Islamic majority, the question asks which of them is the “cultural hearth.” A “cultural hearth” is a point from which a widespread culture originates. Islamic culture is widespread around North Africa and the Middle East - and can be found in many other areas of the world as well. But, the point of origin for this culture is Mecca and Medina, two cities found in modern-day Saudi Arabia.
Example Question #32 : Concepts Of Culture
Which of these is not considered a macro-cultural region of Asia?
Islamic
Sino-Japanese
Southeast Asian
Indic
Central Steppe
Central Steppe
All of these are considered macro-cultural regions of Asia except “Central Steppe.” The Central Steppe is a term that could theoretically be used to describe the Great Plains, or “steppes,” of Central Asia (such as Mongolia), but most of this territory falls under the broad category of “Sino-Japanese.”
Example Question #33 : Concepts Of Culture
Africa is fairly evenly divided between which two macro-cultural regions?
European and Sub-Saharan African
Islamic and Sub-Saharan African
Indic and Slavic
Islamic and Christian
Saharan and Sub-Saharan African
Islamic and Sub-Saharan African
The continent of Africa is fairly evenly divided between Islamic (in the North of the continent) and Sub-Saharan African. The Islamic macro-cultural region also includes much of the Middle East. Although it is true that the continent of Africa is divided between a Muslim dominated north and a Christian dominated south, “Christian” is not the name of a macro-cultural region that is frequently used by cultural geographers.
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