The Most Distinctive Contrast Between Folk and Popular Culture Is

question 86

Multiple Choice

The most distinctive contrast between folk and popular culture is that

• A)folk culture is,in general,authoritarian and repressive; popular culture reflects progressive,democratic influences.
• B)folk culture is limited in geographical range and only spreads through hierarchical diffusion.
• C)folk cultures are restricted to primitive,pre-literate territories of developing countries; popular cultures are universal in developed,industrialized states.
• D)folk culture reflects the traditional way of life of groups isolated from and resistant to outside influences; popular culture simply implies the general mass of people conforming to ever-changing fads and common modes of behavior.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Brain Stem

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord, consisting of the medulla and the pons.