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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between culture and the environment?

A
Culture and the environment are unrelated.
B
Cultures and environments influence one another.
C
Cultures do not change environments.
D
Environments cannot influence culture.
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Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

A
the spread of soccer as a sport across countries
B
the use of acupuncture in the United States
C
releasing old traditions after moving to a new country
D
participating in the pop culture of one country while maintaining personal beliefs
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Appropriation is best described as the process by which __________.

A
two different cultures trade customs
B
one aspect of a culture is spread to another group
C
two similar cultures merge and adopt common customs
D
one culture adopts features from a nearby culture for its own benefit
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When individuals go through the process of acculturation, they are likely to shed all the customs of their past culture.

A
T
B
F
5

Shaking hands is a cultural universal.

A
T
B
F
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The dominant culture may or may not be aware of the different beliefs existing in a member of the subculture.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements reflect the difference between a subculture and a counterculture?

A
The subculture has more control over member behaviors than a dominant culture.
B
A counterculture is not necessarily opposed to the beliefs or practices of the dominant group like a subculture is.
C
The dominant culture accepts the subculture as a part of its own culture but rejects the countercultures.
D
Countercultures outnumber subcultures in the United States.
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Cultural characteristics that are spread by the mass media, such as movies and television, are examples of cultural __________.

A
diffusion
B
assimilation
C
appropriation
D
accommodation
9

The average pace of life lived by Americans is considered slow paced.

A
T
B
F
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If Culture A appropriates one of the customs of Culture B, what is the most likely outcome?

A
Culture A will become indistinguishable from Culture B.
B
Culture A will gain one custom, and Culture B will remain relatively unchanged.
C
Culture B will gain one custom, and Culture A will remain relatively unchanged.
D
Culture A will gain one custom, and Culture B will lose one custom.
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Which of the following is an example of cultural appropriation?

A
the spread of soccer as a sport across countries
B
the use of acupuncture in the United States
C
releasing old traditions after moving to a new country
D
participating in the pop culture of one country while maintaining personal beliefs
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The dominant culture may or may not be aware of the different beliefs existing in a member of the subculture.

A
T
B
F
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It is possible to practice the customs of many different cultures at once.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements correctly represents the difference between diffusion and appropriation?

A
Diffusion occurs when a group is fully integrated into another culture, and appropriation occurs when a group adopts some beliefs of another culture but remains distinct from other groups.
B
Diffusion occurs when cultures adopt the customs of other cultures for their own benefit, and appropriation occurs when one aspect of a culture is spread from one society to another.
C
Diffusion occurs when a group adopts some beliefs of another culture but remains distinct from other groups, and appropriation occurs when a group is fully integrated into another culture.
D
Diffusion occurs when one aspect of a culture is spread from one society to another, and appropriation occurs when cultures adopt the customs of other cultures for their own benefit.
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Which of the following is an example of cultural appropriation?

A
the spread of soccer as a sport across countries
B
the use of acupuncture in the United States
C
releasing old traditions after moving to a new country
D
participating in the pop culture of one country while maintaining personal beliefs

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