Culture Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Tradition" refer to?Choose the correct answer:

A modern belief or behavior.
A belief or behavior passed down with symbolic meaning.
A new social movement.
A digital innovation.

"Heritage" is defined as:Choose the correct answer:

The future predictions of a society.
Valued objects and qualities passed down from previous generations.
The study of genetic evolution.
The financial wealth of a nation.

Diversity in a cultural context means:Choose the correct answer:

The exclusion of different types of people.
A focus on singular ethnic backgrounds.
The inclusion of different types of people in a group.
Homogeneity in societal standards.

What is "Multiculturalism"?Choose the correct answer:

A mono-cultural policy.
The absence of distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
The presence of, or support for, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
The practice of cultural assimilation.

"Ethnography" is:Choose the correct answer:

A genre of music.
The scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures.
A form of government.
The study of the earth's surface.

Choose the correct sentence that uses "Taboo":Choose the correct answer:

In many cultures, discussing salaries in public is considered a taboo.
She decided to break the taboo and wear white after Labor Day.
Both A and B.
Neither A nor B.

"Globalization" refers to:Choose the correct answer:

A local business strategy.
The process by which organizations develop international influence.
The rejection of worldwide integration.
The focus on national over international interests.

"Folk Music" is defined as:Choose the correct answer:

Music that originates in traditional popular culture.
A modern genre of electronic dance music.
Classical music from the 18th century.
Pop music with global appeal.

What does "Fusion Cuisine" involve?Choose the correct answer:

A return to traditional cooking methods.
Combining elements of different culinary traditions.
Cooking with fusion reactors.
Avoiding the use of spices.

"Ballet" is described as:Choose the correct answer:

A modern dance form without any specific vocabulary.
A type of street dance.
A highly technical form of dance with its own French terminology.
A traditional cooking style.