Summer AP Human Week 3

Culture

The shared beliefs, customs, behaviors, and traditions of a group.

Cultural Trait

A single characteristic of a culture.

Cultural Landscape

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape.

Language

A system of communication used by a group of people.

Language Family

A group of related languages with a common ancestor.

Language Branch

A subdivision within a language family.

Language Group

A smaller division within a language branch.

Lingua Franca

A common language used between people with different native languages.

Dialect

A regional variation of a language.

Acculturation

The adoption of cultural traits from another group.

Assimilation

The process of becoming fully integrated into another culture.

Multiculturalism

The coexistence of multiple cultures in one society.

Ethnicity

A group of people who share a common cultural heritage.

Ethnic Enclave

A neighborhood where people of the same ethnicity cluster together.

Religion

A system of beliefs concerning the nature of existence and spirituality.

Universalizing Religion

A religion that seeks converts worldwide.

Ethnic Religion

A religion closely tied to a particular ethnic group.

Pilgrimage

A journey to a sacred religious site.

Sacred Site

A place considered holy by a religion.

Folk Culture

Traditional practices of small, homogeneous groups.

Popular Culture

Cultural practices that spread quickly through large populations.

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of cultural ideas from one place to another.

Globalization

The increasing connection of cultures and economies worldwide.

Cultural Relativism

Evaluating a culture based on its own values rather than another culture's standards.