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ch 4 study questions

Question	Answer
the frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes a characteristic of a group of people is a	Custom
A repetitive act performed by an individual	habit
folk cultures are spread primarily spread by what diffusion?	Relocation
what is an example of Folk culture?	the use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the U.S
where are the major hearths of the U.S country music located?	Southern Appalachia, Central Tennessee, Kentucky, Ozark & Ouachita Uplands, Eastern Oklahoma, North Central Texas
why are folk songs distinguished from popular songs?	Folk songs originate from an anonymous author and tell stories of daily activities or how to grow crops. folk songs are passed down through the generations. popular songss are made by a specific person for the purpose of making money
ame an example of a folk cuztom used to diffuse information about agriculture	songs
the spatial distribution of soccer during the 20th century is an example of	popular culture
a restriction on behavior imposed by a social custom is a	taboo
a taboo against pork is a characteristic of what two religons?	Jewish and Islamic
why does china produce a large maount of pork compared to other countries of South Asia?	China does not have a taboo against pork like many other countries in south Asia.
the Yuan and Shan peoples in northern Thailand sleep with their heads towards the east because	they consider it the most auspicious direction
which of the following is not an important factor in distiguishing different folk housing types in the U.S?	Size of building
today, house types of the U.S are ditinguished by all but what?	they display few regional distinctions
16. The most important house style in the U.S. since the 1960s is known as	Neo-eclectic
17. In which state would alcohol consumption be very low?	Utah
18. Which element of the local physical environment is important for wine production?	A. Climate B. soil C. topography
19. The number of television sets per person is greatest in	. Europe
20. The choice of clothing in Western countries is strongly influenced by	A. Occupation
21. Why do people maintain their folk culture despite familiarity with popular culture?	Generally people maintain their folk culture in order to hold on to their unique traditions and culture. Sometimes people maintain their folk culture for religious purposes.
The physical environment commonly plays an important role in the development of unique folk customs.	false
The origin of popular music is a good example of how folk culture originates.	false
A major factor in the diffusion of British football was the presence of British citizens in other countries.	true
In general, folk culture is more likely to cause greater uniformity of the landscape than popular culture.	false
Two social groups living in close proximity will retain unique social customs if there is limited interaction between them.	True
House types in the eastern U.S. can be traced to three source areas: Michigan, Chesapeake Bay, and Ohio.	false
Food taboos usually derive from unique elements of the physical environment.	false
Leaders of many developing countries fear that the spread of American popular culture, will destroy traditional social behavior.	true
Although folk cultures have the same process of origin as popular culture, they have a more limited process of diffusion.	true
Adoption of Western popular culture seldom results in the elimination of traditional folk culture.	false
The adoption of popular custom depends primarily on the amount of disposable income.	false
Hotels, fast-food restaurants, and other franchises encourage a uniform appearance on the landscape to promote customer recognition.	true

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