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Cultural Diffusion and Cultural Pluralism

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What is the process by which one culture influences another?

  1. Cultural diffusion

  2. Cultural assimilation

  3. Cultural pluralism

  4. Cultural relativism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural diffusion is the process by which one culture influences another.

What is the process by which different cultures coexist in a single society?

  1. Cultural diffusion

  2. Cultural assimilation

  3. Cultural pluralism

  4. Cultural relativism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cultural pluralism is the process by which different cultures coexist in a single society.

What is the term for the process by which a minority culture adopts the values and practices of the dominant culture?

  1. Cultural diffusion

  2. Cultural assimilation

  3. Cultural pluralism

  4. Cultural relativism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cultural assimilation is the process by which a minority culture adopts the values and practices of the dominant culture.

What is the term for the belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be respected?

  1. Cultural diffusion

  2. Cultural assimilation

  3. Cultural pluralism

  4. Cultural relativism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be respected.

What are some of the factors that can contribute to cultural diffusion?

  1. Trade

  2. Travel

  3. Migration

  4. Technology


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above factors can contribute to cultural diffusion.

What are some of the challenges that can arise from cultural diffusion?

  1. Cultural conflict

  2. Cultural misunderstanding

  3. Cultural loss

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above challenges can arise from cultural diffusion.

What are some of the benefits of cultural diffusion?

  1. Increased cultural diversity

  2. Increased cultural understanding

  3. Increased cultural tolerance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above benefits can arise from cultural diffusion.

What is the difference between cultural diffusion and cultural assimilation?

  1. Cultural diffusion is the process by which one culture influences another, while cultural assimilation is the process by which a minority culture adopts the values and practices of the dominant culture.

  2. Cultural diffusion is the process by which one culture influences another, while cultural assimilation is the process by which a dominant culture adopts the values and practices of a minority culture.

  3. Cultural diffusion is the process by which one culture influences another, while cultural assimilation is the process by which two cultures merge into a single culture.

  4. Cultural diffusion is the process by which one culture influences another, while cultural assimilation is the process by which a culture changes over time.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural diffusion is the process by which one culture influences another, while cultural assimilation is the process by which a minority culture adopts the values and practices of the dominant culture.

What is the difference between cultural pluralism and cultural relativism?

  1. Cultural pluralism is the process by which different cultures coexist in a single society, while cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be respected.

  2. Cultural pluralism is the process by which different cultures coexist in a single society, while cultural relativism is the belief that one culture is superior to all others.

  3. Cultural pluralism is the process by which different cultures merge into a single culture, while cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be respected.

  4. Cultural pluralism is the process by which different cultures coexist in a single society, while cultural relativism is the belief that one culture is superior to all others and should be imposed on all other cultures.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural pluralism is the process by which different cultures coexist in a single society, while cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be respected.

What are some examples of cultural diffusion?

  1. The spread of the English language around the world

  2. The adoption of Western clothing styles in non-Western countries

  3. The popularity of sushi in the United States

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of cultural diffusion.

What are some examples of cultural assimilation?

  1. The adoption of English as the official language of the United States

  2. The assimilation of Native Americans into American society

  3. The assimilation of immigrants into American society

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of cultural assimilation.

What are some examples of cultural pluralism?

  1. The United States

  2. Canada

  3. Australia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of cultural pluralism.

What are some examples of cultural relativism?

  1. The belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be respected

  2. The belief that one culture is superior to all others

  3. The belief that one culture should be imposed on all other cultures

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be respected is an example of cultural relativism.

What are some of the challenges that can arise from cultural pluralism?

  1. Cultural conflict

  2. Cultural misunderstanding

  3. Cultural loss

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above challenges can arise from cultural pluralism.

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