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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What is the primary role of missionaries within Christian faiths? A. to help govern Christian churches B. to interpret Biblical text C. to convert others to Christianity D. to raise money to support their church’s headquarters Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Compare and contrast the terms "accent" and "dialect."

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.

Explain the connections between Abrahamic faiths. Although these three faiths have distinct beliefs and cultures, they share common ties. Why would geographers and sociologists group these faiths together in this way?

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of __________. A. Sikh Hinduism B. Tibetan Buddhism C. Tibetan Hinduism D. Hindu Buddhism Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following ideas is not part of most Hindu beliefs? A. a belief in Brahman B. a belief in reincarnation C. a belief in the Eightfold Path D. a desire to be free from the cycle of births and deaths Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Compare and contrast cultural diffusion and cultural appropriation. How are these two processes part of the same system?