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AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

CULTURE FRQ

Question 1

These two photographs were taken in Dearborn Michigan.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

Based directly on the evidence in the photos what is prominent religion in Dearborn, Michigan.

Define acculturation.

Explain why Dearborn, Michigan is an example of acculturation.

Based on that religion what specific items might you expect NOT to be served at that McDonalds.

Although both are considered folk cultures, differentiate between indigenous and local cultures.

Explain how an indigenous culture might still be seen in a modern cultural landscape.

Contrast how folk and popular cultures interact with the environment.

Question 2

TERMS IN POP CULTURE

Decade

1920s

1960s

Term

Kosher

Blue Light Special

2000s

2010s

LOL

I love you 3,000

Meaning

For something to be acceptable or on par

To get an exceptional deal on something, originally

a promotion at a discount department store

To find something funny or amusing

To love someone purely and with all your heart

Above is a chart of pop culture terms which have become popular in the past century.

A. Define the term diffusion

B. Explain how the term ¡°kosher¡± is an example of relocation diffusion.

C. Explain why the term ¡°LoL¡± is an example of contagious diffusion.

D. Explain why the phrase ¡°I love you 3,000¡± is an example of hierarchical diffusion.

E. Looking at its meaning and origin of the term ¡°Blue Light Special,¡± it is best described as what type

of diffusion?

F. Identify and explain specific technologies which are causing pop culture terms to diffuse and change

quicker than ever before.

G. Identify and explain a barrier to the diffusion of phases through popular culture.

Question 3

The map above shows the distribution of a language; where the language is either the primary or official

language.

A. Identify the language that is darkly shaded on the map above.

B. Identify a political factor that contributed to the distribution of the language identified in part A.

C. Explain how the political factor identified in part B impacted a specific country highlighted on the

map.

D. Identify a social factor that contributed to the distribution of the language identified in part A

E. Define the term ¡°lingua franca¡±

F. Identify a specific example of a lingua franca (other than the one identified in part A) and why it is

necessary in a specific region.

G. Identify and explain a strategy being used to protect a lesser-used or minority language in the face

of globalization.

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