World Cultures Unit 2
### 30 Flashcards on Cultural Concepts and Practices
#### Multiple Choice Questions
1. What tool do Nepali honey hunters use to collect honey from cliffs?
a. Metal tools
b. Bamboo sticks
c. Plastic scoops
d. Wooden spoons
Answer: b. Bamboo sticks
2. Which method do honey hunters use to drive bees out of their hives?
a. Spraying water
b. Using smoke
c. Clapping loudly
d. Throwing stones
Answer: b. Using smoke
3. What is the primary economic significance of honey in rural Nepal?
a. Used as currency
b. Exported for global trade
c. Provides income for marginalized groups
d. Stored for emergencies only
Answer: c. Provides income for marginalized groups
4. What is ethnocentrism?
a. Belief all cultures are equal
b. Belief one’s culture is superior to others
c. Rejecting one’s own culture
d. Promoting cultural exchange
Answer: b. Belief one’s culture is superior to others
5. Which country is known for a monochronic culture?
a. Brazil
b. Germany
c. Egypt
d. Indonesia
Answer: b. Germany
6. What is a defining feature of pop culture?
a. Focus on traditions
b. Appeal to younger generations
c. Exclusive to the elite
d. Centered on agricultural themes
Answer: b. Appeal to younger generations
7. In collectivist cultures, people are considered "good" when they:
a. Are assertive and independent
b. Seek personal recognition
c. Prioritize group needs over individual goals
d. Compete for resources
Answer: c. Prioritize group needs over individual goals
#### True or False Questions
8. Cultural relativism promotes judging other cultures based on your own cultural standards.
Answer: False
9. Slurping noodles loudly in Japan is considered rude.
Answer: False
10. Egalitarianism prioritizes group rights over individual rights.
Answer: False
11. Populism often frames politics as a conflict between ordinary people and elites.
Answer: True
12. Folk music typically uses complex production techniques and electronic sounds.
Answer: False
13. Cultural norms help maintain social order by guiding expected behaviors.
Answer: True
14. Collectivist cultures distrust people outside their group.
Answer: True
15. Global culture often results from interconnected markets and shared technology.
Answer: True
#### Short Answer Questions
16. How do honey hunters protect themselves from bee stings?
Answer: They use protective face nets.
17. Name two countries considered individualistic.
Answer: USA, Australia.
18. What does cultural appropriation involve?
Answer: Borrowing elements of a culture without understanding or respecting its context.
19. Give an example of a sports team accused of cultural appropriation.
Answer: Atlanta Braves.
20. What is the main goal of egalitarian societies?
Answer: Equal rights and equitable distribution of resources.
21. Provide one disadvantage of populism.
Answer: It can encourage xenophobia by framing outsiders as threats.
22. How does folk music differ from pop music?
Answer: Folk music focuses on storytelling and traditional instruments, while pop music prioritizes catchy melodies and mass appeal.
23. Name a cultural norm in Canada.
Answer: Waving to drivers when they let you cross the road.
24. What is the main difference between universalism and particularism?
Answer: Universalism treats everyone equally; particularism prioritizes relationships over rules.
25. What is one advantage of living in an egalitarian society?
Answer: Access to free daycare or dental care.
#### Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
26. __________ is the belief that no culture is superior to another.
Answer: Cultural relativism
27. A __________ culture likes to do one thing at a time and values orderliness.
Answer: Monochronic
28. Pop culture evolves rapidly due to __________ advancements.
Answer: Technological
29. The transformation of Brooklyn is an example of __________.
Answer: Gentrification
30. In Nepali culture, honey hunters consume __________ during expeditions.
Answer: Bee larvae