As components of group identity and cultural learning, folk customs usually originate from
Familiar events in daily life
In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is more likely to vary
From time to time at a given place
Some features of U.S. material culture such as gas stations, supermarkets, and motels
Promote uniform landscape
The distribution of the subjects of art in the Himalayas show how folk cultures
Are influenced by distinctive vegetation, climate, and religion
Folk songs are more likely than popular songs to
Tell a stir about life-cycle events, work, or natural disasters
The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people, is a
Custom
The spatial distribution of soccer during the twentieth century is an example of
Popular culture
Typically, popular culture
Experiences frequent changes through time and space
We can surmise from the discussion of other sports in this chapter that the current distribution of bowling is another example of
A folk culture becoming part of a popular culture
Which of the following characteristics is more typical of popular culture than folk culture
It results in a more uniform cultural landscape
A taboo against pork is a characteristic of
Judaism and Islam
Americans preferences for beverages and snacks
Vary according to what is produced locally
Before reaching other parts of _______ and, eventually, marginalized urban areas throughout the country, hip hop music originated in the late 1970s in the South Bronx
New York City
China produces a relatively large amount of pork compared to the countries of Southwestern Asia primarily because
Muslims have a taboo against pork consumption
Hip hop music demonstrates an interplay between globalization and local diversity because
Artists may be widely popular yet still make local references in their song lyrics
Little wine is produced in Asia primarily because
The people do not have a tradition of wine making
In which state would alcohol consumption be relatively low
Utah
Jeans provide a good example of material culture that is adopted by a number of different societies.

They are also an example of

Popular culture
Terroir refers to
The sum of the effects of the local environment on a food item
Today, house types in the United States are distinguished by all but which of the following
They can still be divided into three distinct groups
The________ is an important source area for U.S. folk house types
Lower Chesapeake
As they have more contact with popular culture, women in less developed countries are more likely to
Gain more opportunities outside the home
Based on what you have read about globalization, you could surmise that the main effect of modern communications on social customs has been to
Increase the similarity of social customs in different locations
Diffusion of Internet service is following the earlier patterns of television, except that
Diffusion is much faster
Given recent trends in communications, in the next five years the number of television programs viewed over the Internet might be expected to
Increase dramatically
Many less developed countries fear the loss of folk culture because
Western perspectives may become more dominant
The trend of globalization has threatened
Folk culture more than popular culture
Marriage dowries in India reflect
That some families value make children more
People maintain their folk culture despite familiarity with popular culture primarily because of
A strong desire to preserve unique customs
The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United States is an example of one element of
Fold culture
Which of the following statements reflects the environmental impact of culture
Popular culture may cause a rapid increase in demand for certain natural resources
Although folk cultures have the same prices of origin as popular culture, they have a more limited process of diffusion
False
The highest concentration of golf courses within the United States is in the sunbelt
False