Question

Use the figure to answer the question.

A diagram shows the layout of typical houses in a Thai village. A road runs through the center of the village, with houses on either side. Most houses have a small outbuilding and most people sleep facing the same direction.

Examine the figure. Which of the following would be an important component of an analysis of the relationship between religious or cultural beliefs and the distribution of housing in this Thai village?

(1 point)
Responses

Homes are distributed along a curved path because of a belief that evil spirits travel in straight lines.

Homes are distributed along a curved path because of a belief that evil spirits travel in straight lines.

The fronts of homes face each other across a path, facilitating interaction between neighbors.

The fronts of homes face each other across a path, facilitating interaction between neighbors.

Outbuildings and sheds are set as far as possible from the river to protect them from evil influences associated with water.

Outbuildings and sheds are set as far as possible from the river to protect them from evil influences associated with water.

Ridgepoles are set parallel to the path because straight lines are associated with positive spiritual influences.

Ridgepoles are set parallel to the path because straight lines are associated with positive spiritual influences.

The distribution of homes allows every person to sleep with his head against the north wall, a position of honor.

The distribution of homes allows every person to sleep with his head against the north wall, a position of honor.
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Answer 1

The distribution of homes allows every person to sleep with his head against the north wall, a position of honor.

Reason: The figure notes most people sleep facing the same direction, so an analysis should consider whether house orientation/layout is shaped to satisfy cultural beliefs about preferred sleeping direction.