Exploring Culture: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender — Unit test Answers

Which of the following statements about the development of language over time is true? A. Languages remain static and unchanging over time. B. Languages can be influenced by internal forces but are rarely affected by outside cultures. C. Most people who speak the same language have identical vocabulary and pronunciation, no matter where they live. D. Languages are always changing and are influenced by trade, communication, and migration. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following beliefs is not one of the four noble truths of Buddhism? A. Life is suffering. B. Craving causes suffering. C. There will be no other Torah. D. Follow the Eightfold Path to end suffering. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The “Middle Belt” describes the __________. A. spread of Islam through the Middle East and North Africa B. physical line dividing Ireland into north and south C. imaginary line dividing Nigeria into north and south D. blending of traditional African beliefs with the Islamic faith Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Skin color, facial features, height, and build are all physical characteristics that would most likely be used to identify someone’s __________. A. ethnicity B. social status C. race D. gender Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not a result of language convergence? A. Haitian Creole B. pidgin languages C. linguas franca D. new dialects Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Why does cultural diffusion happen more quickly today than in previous centuries? A. Early humans were not as interested in sharing their culture as they are today. B. Advancements in transportation and communication make it easier to spread culture. C. All cultures around the world are very similar, making acculturation easier. D. Fewer people are interested in assimilation today than in the past. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What was the original cause of the split between Shia and Sunni Muslims within Islam? A. disagreement over the role of women in Islamic society B. disagreement over interpretations of the Qur'an C. disagreement over the role of religion in government D. disagreement over who should lead the faith Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best characterizes opportunities for women in India? A. Women are not allowed to vote or hold public office. B. Women must wear Muslim dress when they appear in public. C. Women are not allowed to go to school or to work outside the home. D. Women have fewer opportunities for education and employment than men. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Ethnic neighborhoods most often form in order to __________. A. separate one ethnic culture from other ethnic groups B. support new immigrants in a new location and preserve cultural heritage C. prevent the cultural assimilation of new immigrants D. make government services more available to new immigrants Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What is a dialect? A. a language that is becoming extinct B. a significant addition to the vocabulary, syntax, and cadence of a language C. a significant deletion of the vocabulary, syntax, and cadence of a language D. a set of small variations in the vocabulary, syntax, and cadence of a language Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The best way to describe language convergence is as __________. A. the loss of a language because of lack of use B. the creation of a new language out of two or more languages C. the loss of two distinct languages when they blend into one D. the breakup of a language into dialects and distinct languages Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

If a person has adapted to an environment, they have __________. a. maintained their unique customs to help them survive b. adjusted to the differences within their new environment c. spread their societies customs throughout the new environment d. adopted new practices in order to assimilate to a new environment Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows. The chart above shows the numbers of religious adherents worldwide. Which religion is the most widely practiced? A. Islam B. Christianity C. Buddhism D. Hinduism Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Christianity began in the same region as __________. A. Islam and Judaism B. Islam and Hinduism C. Buddhism and Judaism D. Buddhism and Hinduism Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The Indo-European languages are believed to have originated __________. A. near the Fertile Crescent B. around the Alps C. on the Indian subcontinent D. around the Caucasus Mountains Please select the best answer from the choices provided.