Unit 3 Gradesavers

a particular group's material characteristics, behavioral patterns, beliefs, social norms, and attitudes that are shared and transmitted

The specific customs that are part of the everyday life of a particular culture, such as language and religion.

a series of interrelated traits such as the process of steps and acceptable behaviors related to greeting a person in different cultures

the area in which a unique culture or a specific trait develops

behaviors heavily discouraged by a culture

the beliefs and practices of small, homogenous groups of people

culture that is not tied to a specific location but rather a general location based on widespread diffusion (ex: music, sports)

Cultural traits that are spread and adopted worldwide

When members of an ethnic group reside in their ancestral lands, and typically possess unique cultural traits

the process by which people live and are employed in a city

increasing connection of economic, cultural, and political characteristics across the world.

tangible things, or those that can be experienced by the senses such as art, food, and music.

An object that is man-made and represents a certain culture

concepts that don't have a physical presence that are apart of a certain culture

anything on the landscape that comprises culture that cannot be physically touched (ex: religion)

ways people organize their society and relate to one another

the look of housing, affected by the availability of materials, the environment the house is in, and the popular culture at the time.

human imprint on the environment that shows the visible reflection of culture

reflects a local culture's history, beliefs, values, and community adaptations to the environment and typically utilizes locally available materials

a movement away from boxy, mostly concrete or brick structures toward high rise structures made from large amounts of steel and glass siding

complex interaction between humans and the physical environment

a related set of cultural traits descriptive of one aspect of a society's behavior or activity.

the differences between men and women in cultures

a strong belief in a supernatural power(s) that control human destiny

an area where culturally distinct communities maintain their way of life, seperate from larger communities.

when one group of people is dispersed to various locations

A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.

A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.

a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India in the 5th century bc.

a monotheistic religion founded in Punjab in the 15th century by Guru Nanak.

A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms

A religion with a belief in one god. Followers believe that the Torah expresses divine will. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people.

the notion that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place, each contributing to the cumulative cultural landscape

understanding a culture on its own terms rather than judging it by the standards or customs of one's own culture

belief that one's own culture group is more important and superior to other cultures

membership in a group of people who share characteristics such as ancestry, language, customs, history, and common experiences

emotive bonds and attachments people develop or experience in particular locations

way to strengthen the connection between people and the places they share

unifies a group of people or region

divides a group of people or region

spread of culture and/or cultural traits by people who migrate and carry their cultural traits with them

the spread of cultural traits outward through exchange without migration

when a cultural trait spreads continuously outward from its hearth through contact among people

spread of culture outward from the most interconnected places or from centers of wealth and influence

when a trait diffuses from a lower class to a higher class

when an underlying idea from a culture hearth is adopted by another culture, but the adopting group modifies or rejects one trait

the process in which two or more languages converge and form a new language

a common language used by people who do not share the same native language (ex: English)

a type of imperialism in which people move into and settle on the land of another country

broader concept that includes a variety of ways of influencing another country or group of people by direct conquest, economic control, or cultural dominance

a language that is native to a region and spoken by indigenous people

ideas, concepts, or perceptions that have been created and accepted by people in a society or social group and are not created by nature

the greater interconnection between places that results from improvements in transportation

when two or more cultures influence each other and become similar with increased contact

the idea that a culture may change over time as the elements of distance, time, physical separation, and modern technology create divisions and changes

a collection of languages related to each other through a common ancestor long before recorded history.

variations in accent, grammar, usage, and spelling

boundaries between variations in pronunciations or word usage

large language family that includes all European, Indian, and Iranian languages that might have descended from a language spoken around 6,000 years ago

actively seeks converts to its faith regardless of their ethnic backgrounds

belief traditions that emphasize strong cultural characteristics among their followers

believing in many gods

believing in one god

The adoption of cultural traits, such as language, by one group under the influence of another.

when one ethnic group can no longer be distinguished from the receiving group

fusion or blending of two distinctive cultural traits into a unique hybrid trait

the coexistence of several cultures in one society, with the ideal of all cultures being valued and worthy of study

the policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants.