18 (C)

identify examples of cultures that maintain traditional ways, including traditional economies;

"In modern times, some regions of the Middle East has become more secular (less focused on religion). However, Islamic Fundamentalists have resisted secularism."

Which of the following statements would most Islamic Fundamentalists most likely agree?

A Women should have a greater roll in society and equal opportunities.

B A nation should be governed by Sharia law (Islamic religious-based law)

C Wearing of Western style clothes, especially from the United States.

D Religion should be kept separate from government.

In some parts of India today, the caste system us still followed; in the social hierarchy of colonial Latin America, the status of a person was determined by birth. What do these two examples demonstrate?

A Diversity is welcomed in most multicultural societies.

B In a multicultural society, all groups may face intolerance.

C Traditional practices in many societies reinforce social differences.

D Minority groups face similar experiences in all multicultural societies.

Which of the following would be an example of a traditional economy?

A Prices driven by supply vs. demand

B Hunting and gathering activities

C Government quotas drive what is produced

D A blend of communism and free-enterprise

A father, like his father before him, is a farmer. His son will most likely become a farmer as well. What system of economics does this best describe?

A traditional

B free enterprise (capitalism)

C communist (command)

D socialist

When the economic question of “what will be produced” is answered by custom within a society, the economy is most likely described as a -

A traditional

B free enterprise (capitalism)

C communist (command)

D socialist

Which is an example of a person engaged in a traditional economy?

A An African man opens an insurance office.

B A Peruvian women trades a woven mat for freshly caught fish

C An Indian woman designs parts for airplanes

D A Russian man sells handmade candies from a cart on a sidewalk

• • largest ethnic group is Mestizo

  • common language is Spanish

  • majority religion is Roman Catholic

  • food staples include corn, beans, rice, tomatoes, peppers, and pork

Which traditional culture is described above?

A Spanish

B Italian

C Portuguese

D Mexican