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what is material culture?
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comprises all things that people use
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what is multiculturalism?
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the state of relating to, reflecting, or being adapted to several cultures
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what is an example of multiculturalism?
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an artist from Aceh is an artist in the U.S. who paints scenes from his homeland as well as the U.s.
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What is secularism?
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a way of life informed by values that don't derive from any one religious tradition--not of the church
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What has racial differences done amongst humans?
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we perceive ourselves as very different and discriminate. we are actually closely related. race is meaningless, but can't overlook the political and social parts of race.
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What is an example of climatic change?
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the melting of the glaciers 15,000 years ago
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What has the impact of humans done to the environment over the previous centuries?
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ozone depletion, soil erosion, global warming, acid rain, deforestation, water pollution, mass depletion of resources
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What is informal economy and what is an example?
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outside formal markets; work often traded for payment other than cash or for cash payment not reported to the government as taxable income.
example: Reyhan works illegally in Malaysia |
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What is the Gross Domestic Product?
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a number that gives the total value of all goods and services officially recognized as produced in a country during a given year
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What is the approx. population of the world in 2000?
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6.1 billion
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What is the explanation for the rapid population growth of humans since the 1500s?
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there was technological, industrial, and scientific revolutions beginning and life expectancy increased
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What is sustainable agriculture?
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farming that meets human needs without poisoning the environment or using up water and soil resources
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What is sustainable development?
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the effort to improve present living standards in ways that will not jeopardize those of future generations
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What is the theory of global warming and what contributes to global warming?
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the observed warming of the Earth's surface and climate; burning of coal and oil, release of greenhouse gasses, deforestation
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What is a nation?
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group of people who share language, culture, and political identity
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What is a nonmaterial resource?
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skills and brainpower
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What is the largest minority group in the U.S.?
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Hispanics
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By 1907, how many Native Americans were left in North America?
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2%--400,000
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How many Native Americans were living in North America in 2000?
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2.5 million
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In 2006, what was the population of the U.S.?
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300 million
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In 2006, what was the population of Canada?
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31 million
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What is an example of asymmetry between the US and Canada?
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the US and Canada occupy about the same amount of space, but the US population is nearly 10 times that of Canada
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What does asymmetry mean?
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lack of balance
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Is Canada more dependent on the US economy than the US is on Canada's?
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Yes, Canada's smaller economy is more dependent on the US but both are each other's largest trading partner
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How much of the American population is employed in agriculture?
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less than 2%
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Which ethnic background is mostly Roman Catholic?
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Hispanic, French, Italian, Irish
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In 2003, what percentage of families in the US were nuclear?
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less than 24%
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What is the fastest growing type of household in America?
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single person living alone
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What percentage of American children lived in poverty in North America?
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18%
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Where does the US stand in reference to production of hazardous waste?
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the US generates 5 times the amount of the entire European Union
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Despite many differences, what do Middle and South America have in common?
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the use of Spanish, Roman Catholic Church, cohesive multigenerational families
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What is shifting cultivation and what are the positive and negative aspects of it?
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small plots are cleared in forest lands, the dried brush is burned to release nutrients, and clearings are planted with multiple species
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How did the Europeans conquer the new world so quickly?
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vulnerability of indigenous people to disease, superior military technology
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What was Tenochtitlan?
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the Aztec capital
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How did the Spaniards eliminate the Aztecs so quickly?
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smallpox epidemic
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Why are populations growing in Middle and South America?
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people living in agricultural areas and need more kids to help, quality of medical care is better
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What was the population of Middle and South America in 2005 according to your book?
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560 million people
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Why don't authorities in the region of Middle and South America evict squatters?
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they are a large portion of the population and it would be hard to disband them
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Where do most male migrants work?
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short-term day work, construction, maintenance, small-scale manufacturing, informal economy
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What is marianismo?
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set of values based on the life of the Virgin Mary that defines the proper social roles for women in Middle and South America
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What is machismo?
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set of values that defines manliness in Middle and South America
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