Cultural Challenges Answers

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What kind of economy might a country have if it was influenced by Western thought?

A
communist
B
capitalist
C
democratic
D
republican
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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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Western influences are changing how some cultures view what aspects of society? Check all that apply.technologythe status of childrenthe status of womenthe status of menpolitical freedomssocial freedomspopular culture

A
technology
B
the status of children
C
the status of women
D
the status of men
E
political freedoms
F
social freedoms
G
popular culture
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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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For those who have become less connected to their cultural traditions, modern technology can help keep these traditions alive by

A
reducing access to cultural traits and customs.
B
changing past traditions for future generations.
C
preserving the traditions through recordings and photographs.
D
removing historical recordings and documents.
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The image shows an NFL Europe football team.

Question illustration
A
Americanization.
B
globalization.
C
cultural dilution.
D
Westernization.
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Which statement about culture is correct?

A
People who share values have the same culture.
B
Culture cannot be learned, because a person is born with it.
C
Culture is static, and therefore it does not change.
D
People who live in the same country always have the same culture.
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Which are examples of modern technologies that can spread culture more quickly than in the past? Check all that apply.cell phonessatellitesInternetrailroadsjet planes

A
cell phones
B
satellites
C
Internet
D
railroads
E
jet planes
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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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