Cultural Challenges Answers

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Which is one way Saudi Arabia protects its traditional culture from Westernization?

A
There are limited times when women can wear Western dress.
B
To prevent opposition, traditional roles have been relaxed.
C
Muslim law must be followed above all other law.
D
Saudi Arabian laws are the supreme law, above even Muslim law.
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The Arab Spring is best described as

A
the violent reaction of Arab dictators to the 2011 protests against them.
B
the Arab governments’ acceptance and incorporation of democratic ideologies.
C
the quiet period that followed the 2011 protests against Arab dictatorships.
D
the protests carried out in 2011 against dictatorships in many Arab states.
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An example of how Western culture is embraced in other parts of the world is

A
the 2013 overthrow of Saudi Arabia’s abusive dictatorship.
B
the election of a democratic leader in the Arab state of Tunisia.
C
the 2011 protests against dictatorships in many Arab states.
D
the adoption of a democratic-leaning constitution in Libya.
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What is the best example of cultural diffusion?

A
Bjorg invites his friend Carlos over for a home-cooked Swedish meal.
B
Sandy explains the Chanukah dreidel game, and then her class plays it.
C
The Spanish forced Christianity on the Native Americans when they conquered parts of South America.
D
When colonists fought the British during the American Revolution, they also resisted the British culture.
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The image shows an NFL Europe football team.

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A
Americanization.
B
globalization.
C
cultural dilution.
D
Westernization.
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The best example of cultural diffusion is when

A
someone uses modern technology.
B
culture spreads from one place to another.
C
someone keeps his or her culture private.
D
one country conquers another.
8

What is a negative effect of being able to experience the same things worldwide through modern technology?

A
The shared experiences can dilute traditional cultures.
B
Conflicts in the world can decrease substantially.
C
People throughout the world can become more educated.
D
The shared experiences can cause the elimination of a culture.
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Which cultures in the world have shown the most resistance to Westernization?

A
some Asian cultures
B
some Middle Eastern cultures
C
some Eastern European cultures
D
some Western European cultures
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What evidence supports the fact that Western political ideas have spread to Asia?

A
Democratic governments are being established in Asian countries.
B
Baseball has now become extremely popular in Asian countries.
C
Asians are increasingly moving to Western democratic countries.
D
Asians are converting to Abrahamic religions in record numbers.

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