Cultural Identity Key Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to cultural identity.

Cultural exchange

When people from different cultures share ideas, food, music, or traditions.

Tradition

A way of doing things that people have done for a long time.

Diversity

Having many different types of people, cultures, or ideas.

Homogenization

When different cultures start to look or act the same.

Adaptation

Changing to fit into a new culture or environment.

Symbolism

Using pictures, colors, or objects to represent ideas or feelings.

Cultural blend

A mix of different cultures coming together.

Cultural identity

The way you see yourself based on your culture.

Globalization

How the world is becoming more connected through trade, communication, and culture.

Exchange

Giving and receiving ideas or goods between cultures.

Modernity

Ideas or styles that are new or current.

Resistance

Fighting to keep your own culture or way of life.

Assimilation

Becoming more like another culture.

Cultural pride

Feeling proud of your culture, traditions, and history.

Cultural sameness

When cultures become very similar and lose their unique traditions or ways of life.