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Cultural Globalization 1 Flashcards

1
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dichotomy of cultures

A

Western culture & Eastern culture

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2
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Where is the demarcation line? It is believed to be the center of the flat world in the old times.

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Jerusalem

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3
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Jerusalem is also knows as the _______

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The City of God

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4
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The West

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Europe and America

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5
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The East

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Asia

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6
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Also knows as the Near East that is near Jerusalem

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Middle East

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7
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Also called “The Orient” that is far from Jerusalem

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Far East

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8
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Also called Oriental Culture

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Eastern Culture

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9
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Facets of culture

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  • Clothing
  • music
  • Arts
  • Architecture
  • Customs and traditions
  • Religion
  • Cuisine
  • Mentality
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10
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Far East culture is heavily influenced by (3)

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Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism

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Far East countries

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China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indochina)

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12
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Writing and reading system is from __________ in Far East countries

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right to left

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13
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Other Far East cultures

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  • Meekness is a virtue
  • Utmost respect for elders
  • Close family ties
  • Unique clothes
  • greeting: bow
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14
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Far East foods

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noodles, raw fish, kimchi, maki

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15
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South Asian culture is heavely influenced by (1)

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Hinduism

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16
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South Asian cuisine

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spicy, curry

17
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Other South Asian cultures

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  • Eating with bare hand
  • No beef diet
  • Arranged marriage
18
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Middle East culture is heavely influenced by (1)

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Islam (except for Israel)

19
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Other Middle East cultures

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  • Beard for men
  • No pork diet
  • Greeting: holy kiss
20
Q

Eastern culture is a _____-dominated culture

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male

21
Q

Philippines has a concept of ______________ when it comes to Women

A

“under the saya”

22
Q

Most Americans consider Filipinos as _________ rather than Asians

A

Latinos

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