Essay Review

Essay Review
I will choose two from the following:

1. With reference to each of the following explain how religion has shaped the cultural landscape. Support each with an example.
sacred sited burial practices
architecture place name
2. How do the phases of the demographic transition relate to the differences between folk and popular cultures
Define folk culture Define popular culture
Examples of areas that are in stage two or three and how they relate to either folk or popular culture
Examples of a country in stage four and how they relate to popular or folk culture
3. How has tourism enhanced regional landscape distinctiveness and provide one example
How had tourism diminished regional landscape differences and provide one example
4. Define and describe the differences between a universal and a globalizing religion. Cite a specific religion and show how it exemplifies these differences.
5. Islamic religion. What are the different branches within this religion and how has this become a source of conflict.

EMQ#4
1. How does the demographic transition relate to cultural issues. You must use the
terms fromthe book that apply to these issues. I expect a four paragraph answer.
Issues to address (You must address all of these issues to get full points):
-pop versus folk cultures
-growth of certain cultures
-heterogeneous versus homogeneous societies
-how and why MDC's have universal cultures
-why this is associated with America
-how and why has Japan both embraced and fought the issues that stage four countries
-the difference in lifestyles or cultures
2. Describe the distribution of the main religions discussed in class.
Include (You must address all of these issues to get full points):
-major subcategories -numbers of people
-geographic areas -concentrations and paths of diffusion when needed
-ethnic or universal
3. Why is culture a source of conflict. Cite and explain two examples of this.
4. Disucss the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Write two paragraphs of ten to twelve sentences for each side and do some research to back up your argument (you must cite your sources and you may not cut and paste items without risking failure for this assignment). Include in your answer (You must address all of these issues to get full points):
-Arguments on either side -Population demographics
-Border issues -cultural conflict
-historical background