anthro quiz 2

cline

differences in traits that occur in populations across a geographical area

ethnicity

a sense of historical, cultural, and ancestral connection to a group of people that are distinct from those outside of the group

ethnic groups

a distinct identity based on cultural characteristics and shared ancestry that give people a unique sense of peoplehood or heritage

assimilation

encourages ethnic and minorities to abandon their native customs, traditions, and languages and adapt to mainstream society

multiculturalism

argues that ethnic and cultural diversity is a positive quality that enriches society and encourages respect for cultural differences

gathering-hunting

gathering of fruits, nuts, and betties and hunting and trapping wild animals

pastorialism

mode of subsistence associated with the care and use of domesticated herd animals

plant cultivation

when people grow plants in places more convenient with them

industrialism

the use of wage labor, machines, and chemical processes to mass produce commodities

egalitarian

all people are considered equal and all resources are shared equally

plant domestication

altering features of plants over generations of sowing and harvesting by planting the more desirable plants

extensive horticulture

first form of farming humans developed; trees and vegetation must be cleared before plotting

slash and burn

cutting down trees and burning the rest to the ground to till and make ash fertilizer

intercropping

planting crops close together in combinations