Food And Culture 7th Edition By Pamela Goyan Kittler – Test Bank

True / False

1. Congee is Chinese rice porridge, often eaten for breakfast or when a person is ill.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Chinese — Traditional Food Habits
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

2. Sympathy healing refers to the belief that if the doctor listens attentively and supports the patient emotionally, a better prognosis is expected.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Chinese — Traditional Food Habits
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

3. A popular Chinese vinegar condiment is a good calcium source because it contains fish bones.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Chinese — Contemporary Food Habits in the United States
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

4. Shintoism, the indigenous religion of Japan, has a formal hierarchy of “masters” and priests.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Japanese — Cultural Perspective
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

5. Many Japanese etiquette rules are similar to those of the Chinese except in Japan the rice bowl is not held as close to the mouth.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Japanese — Traditional Food Habits
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

6. Studies have shown that Japanese American elders may have a low intake of calcium.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Japanese — Contemporary Food Habits in the United States
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

7. Korea is one nation that contains two provinces—North and South Korea—administered by a centralized government.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Koreans
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

8. In Korea generational ties, or family loyalties, are more important than those of marriage.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Koreans — Cultural Perspective
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

9. Kimchi is served at every Korean meal.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Koreans — Traditional Food Habits
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

10. Age-adjusted mortality rates for Korean Americans are much higher than for the general population.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Koreans — Contemporary Food Habits in the United States
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand