Which type of subculture arises as a result of climatic conditions, the natural environment and resources, the characteristics of the various immigrant groups that have settled there, and significant social and political events?
A. ethnic
B. regional
C. religious
D. generational
E. transient
Answer: regional
America is basically a _____. That is, the educational system, government, and political process are not controlled by a religious group, and most people's daily behaviors are not guided by strict religious guidelines.
A. Godless society
B. secular society
C. religious society
D. non-Christian society
E. regional society
Answer: secular society
The different religions in America prescribing differing values and behaviors are known as religious _____.
A. subcultures
B. sects
C. segments
D. societies
E. pacts
Answer: subcultures
Much of the American value system and the resultant political and social institutions are derived from the _____ beliefs of the early settlers.
A. Judaic
B. Islamic
C. Confucian
D. Christian
E. Buddhist
Answer: Christian
