AP human geo unit 3 vocab

culture

all of a group’s learned behaviors, actions, beliefs, and objects

cultural traits

elements of a culture

cultural complex

a series of interrelated traits

culture hearth

area in which a culture or trait develops

diffuse

spread

taboos

behaviors that are discouraged by a culture

traditional culture

broad term for customs passed down through generations

folk culture

beliefs and practices of small, homogeneous groups often living in rural isolated areas and are slow to change

indigenous culture

members of an ethnic group residing in their ancestral lands and possessing unique cultural traits

globalization

increased integration of the world economy since the 1970s

popular culture

cultural traits that spread quick and are adopted by various groups

global cultures

popular culture adopted world wide

mentifacts

a groups non material culture and consists of intangible concepts

sociofacts

ways people organize their society and relate to one another

cultural landscape

visible reflection of culture or built environment

built environment

physical artifacts that humans have created that form part of the landscape (buildings and roads)

traditional architecture

reflects local culture and community adaptations to the environment; utilizes locally available materials 

postmodern architecture 

post 1960s, high rise structures (skyscrapers)

contemporary architecture

rotate, curve, and stretch

ethnicity

membership withing a group with shared culture and ancestry

ethnic enclave

clusters of people of the same culture