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Acculturation
Cultural modifications due to intercultural borrowing, often involving changes in an indigenous culture from a more advanced culture.
Assimilation
The process where immigrants merge into mainstream society over time, losing cultural traits.
Buddhism
Universalizing religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama in India 2500 years ago.
Centrifugal Forces
Forces within a state causing division among its populations.
Centripetal Forces
Forces within a state promoting unity among its populations.
Christianity
Universalizing religion originating from Jesus in the Middle East around 30 C.E.
Colonialism
Subjugating one group to another through resettlement while maintaining allegiance to the home country.
Contagious Diffusion
Spread of a phenomenon through direct contact between individuals.
Creolization
Borrowing of ideas between cultures, often seen in language borrowing.
Cultural Convergence
Adoption of cultures by distant groups due to increased interactions.
Cultural Divergence
Cultures becoming less similar due to resistance or lack of interaction.
Cultural Landscape
Visible representation of values, fears, and technologies in a place.
Cultural Relativism
Understanding beliefs based on the context of the culture.
Culture
Shared behaviors, beliefs, and material possessions of a group.
Cultural Norms
Unspoken rules of society transmitted through conformity, including laws, folkways, mores, and taboos.
Dialects
Language variants based on pronunciation, spelling, and grammar.
Ethnic Cultures
Cultures based on common ancestry, homeland, and traditions.
Ethnic Neighborhoods
Communities where people of similar origin reside by choice.
Ethnic Regions
Spaces shared by ethnic groups through homelands or migration.
Ethnicity
Common ancestry, homeland, and cultural traditions.
Ethnocentrism
Judging other cultures based on one's own moral values.
Expansion Diffusion
Rapid spread of a phenomenon from its origin.
Folk Culture
Small, stable, isolated groups with homogeneous customs.
Gender
Sociocultural attitudes shaping behaviors for individuals.
Gender Roles (Gender Norms)
Cultural attitudes about appropriate behaviors for genders.
Globalization
Expansion of economic, political, and cultural processes globally.
Hearth
Location where an innovation originates.
Hierarchical Diffusion
Spread of ideas from authority to less authoritative places.
Hinduism
Ethnic religion originating in India.
Imperialism
Dominance of one group over another through various means.
Indigenous Communities
Groups living in a location before colonization.
Indo-European
Language family with a wide geographic spread.
Islam
Universalizing religion originating in Mecca.
Judaism
Ethnic religion originating in Southwest Asia.
Land Use Patterns
Various forms of land use based on cultural beliefs.
Language
System of communication understood by a group.
Language Families
Related languages with a common ancestor.
Lingua Franca
Mutually understood language for communication.
Multiculturalism
Co-existence of diverse cultures.
Popular Culture
Widespread culture in heterogeneous societies.
Postmodern Architecture
Reaction to modern architecture, featuring historical styles.
Religion
Organized system of ideas about the spiritual sphere.
Relocation Diffusion
Spread of ideas through physical movement.
Sequent Occupancy
Successive societies leaving cultural imprints on a place.
Sikhism
Universalizing religion originating in India.
Stimulus Diffusion
Spread of an idea adjusted for local customs.
Syncretism
Blending of different cultural beliefs to create new forms.
Toponyms
Place names reflecting the culture of the inhabitants.
Trade
Exchange of goods and services between parties.
Traditional Architecture
Indigenous architecture based on local resources.
Universalizing Religions
Religions appealing to all people with wide distribution.
Urbanization
Growth in the number of people living in cities.
World Religions
Religions attempting to appeal to all people globally.
Artifacts
Visible objects and technologies created by a culture.
Sociofacts
Structures influencing social behavior in a culture.
Mentifacts
Enduring elements reflecting shared ideas, values, and beliefs.
Lingua Franca
Language combining words from multiple languages for communication.
Pidgin
Language developed between groups with no common language.
Creole Language
Primary language formed by combining two or more languages.
Cultural Imperialism
Dominance through the intentional imposition of cultural values.
Cultural Nationalism
Nationalism defining a nation by shared culture.
Cultural Syncretism
Blending of different cultural beliefs to create new forms.
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