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Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. One of the norms in the village was to meet at the town square on Fridays for a community dinner and dance. The underlined word in the sentence above is best defined as a __________.

A
cultural element shared by all people around the world
B
specific area in a town used for traditional community events
C
religious custom accepted and practiced by all members of a village
D
behavioral pattern that is regularly accepted by a group of people
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According to the online content article, what is the main difference between a culture and a civilization?

A
There is no difference between the two terms.
B
Civilization refers to a group’s way of life, while culture only looks at particular elements.
C
Culture refers to a group’s way of life, while civilization refers to an advanced or complex group that coexists near other cultural groups.
D
Culture refers to the different elements that make a cultural group unique, while civilization refers to the similarities found amongst all the groups when compared to each other.
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Which of the following definitions is the best way to describe local culture?

A
a cultural trait that is accepted by the majority of the people and that can change quickly
B
a cultural region that focuses on only one cultural trait
C
a cultural group that exists only within a dominant culture
D
a cultural group that can be defined by a region or location
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Culture __________ members of a group.

A
overshadows
B
destroys
C
divides
D
unites
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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Daniel was born in the United States and is a member of the American dominant culture; however, he also participates in many traditions practiced by the Italian American subculture. The underlined word in the sentence above can best be defined as __________.

A
the cultural group that is least accepted within a specific region
B
the cultural group that is most accepted by the majority of the people
C
an accepted cultural pattern practiced by a similar group of people
D
a behavioral pattern that is regularly accepted by a group of people

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