HGap U3

Acculturation

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

Animism

A doctrine in which the world is seen as being infused with spiritual and supernatural powers, most prevalent in Africa and the Americas.

Cultural geography

The subfield of human geography that looks at how cultures vary over space.

Cultural imperialism

The dominance of one culture over another.

Cultural relativism

Understanding a culture on its own terms rather than judging it by the standards of one's own culture.

Ethnic cleansing

The systematic attempt to remove all people of a particular ethnicity from a country or region.

Evangelical religion

Religion in which an effort is made to spread a particular belief system.

Folk culture

Cultural practices that form the sights, smells, sounds, and rituals of everyday existence in traditional societies.

Global religion

Religion in which members are numerous and widespread and whose doctrines appeal to people from various regions.

Language extinction

Occurs when a language is no longer in use by any living people.

Monotheism

The worship of only one god.

Polygot

A multilingual state.

Stimulus diffusion

When a specific cultural element is diffused to another culture, giving it a new and unique form.

Universalizing religion

Religion that seeks to unite people from all over the globe.

Tradition

A cohesive collection of customs within a cultural group.

Caste system

System in India that gives every Indian a particular place in the social hierarchy from birth.

Buddhism

System of belief that seeks to explain ultimate realities for all people, such as the nature of suffering and the path toward self-realization.