Question

Can someone check my answers?

Answer 1

1. What is the difference between race and ethnicity?
Ethnicity is related to culture; race is related to biological ancestry. ***
Ethnicity is determined scientifically; race is not.
People of the same ethnicity always share the same religion; people of the same race do not.
Ethnicity is determined by the color of your eyes; race is determined by the color of your skin.

2. Which of the following is not an example of an element of culture?
reading the Bible
speaking Spanish ***
having blonde hair and blue eyes
eating Italian food, such as spaghetti

3. Which statement regarding pop culture is incorrect?
Pop culture is heavily influenced by mainstream mass media.
Pop culture focuses on localized traditions and customs.
Pop culture is a product of industrial society.
Pop culture presents the argument that a society is becoming a melting pot. ***

4. Which of the statements below is an example of folk culture rather than pop culture?
The general population listens to rock music.
Many Irish participate in the St. Patrick Day parade. ***
The general population uses plastic plates during picnic outings.
Members of the Jewish population eat fast food for lunch.

5. The statements below are examples of Human Geography except
interaction patterns between people.
people’s minds and thought processes.
people’s interaction within the community. ***
Earth’s various climates and multiple layers of atmosphere.

6. This religion is most popular in Asia, parts of Africa, and the Middle East.
Islam ***
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism

7. This eastern religion has drawn the greatest numbers of Indian followers and revolves about the belief in reincarnation.
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism ***

8. Which example best illustrates folk culture according to the definition?
Dressing up in shirt and tie for an upcoming interview
Dressing up in cowboy clothing for the annual Texas rodeo competitions ***
Putting on shoes before leaving the house
Wearing heavier clothing during winter months


9. This religion is predominant in Asia, with 365 million followers, including many Chinese.
Buddhism ***
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity

10. Which event is based on an ethnic tradition?
Election Day
Veterans Day
New Years Eve ***
St. Patrick’s Day

Answer 2

1. is correct
2. is incorrect; Examples of cultural elements include language, norms, values, religion/beliefs, social collectives, status and role in society cultural integration.
3. is incorrect; pop culture: modern popular culture transmitted via mass media and aimed particularly at younger people.
4. is correct
5. is incorrect; (its asking which is NOT an example of Human Geography; which is geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface.)
6. is correct
7. is correct
8. is correct
9. is correct
10. is incorrect