APHG Unit 3 Vocabulary Review

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards from Unit 3 of APHG, covering key terms and their definitions.

Acculturation

When ethnic or immigrant groups adopt ways of the host society to function economically and socially.

Assimilation

When ethnic or immigrant groups blend with the host society and lose cultural distinctive traits.

Animism

A religion where souls or spirits exist in animals, plants, rocks, and natural phenomena.

Universalizing Religion

A religion that actively seeks members and believes its message has universal importance.

Centripetal Force

A force that brings people together.

Centrifugal Force

A force that brings people apart.

Colonialism

The forceful control of a foreign territory, which is established as a colony.

Imperialism

The forcible taking control of an already inhabited territory.

Neocolonialism

Economic and political strategies that wealthy and powerful countries use to maintain or extend power.

Cultural Convergence

The process through which different cultures become more similar.

Pidgin Language

A trade language with a small vocabulary, derived from at least two or more groups in contact.

Creole Language

A combined language with a fuller vocabulary that becomes a native language.

Cultural Relativism

Understanding other cultures from that culture's perspective.

Ethnocentrism

Evaluating cultures from the perspective of one's own culture.

Cultural Divergence

Distinct cultures develop increasingly differently over time.

Ethnic Religion

A religion identified with one ethnic group that does not seek converts.

Race

The physical characteristics of a group.

Language Family

A group of related languages that share a common ancestry.

Culture

The shared practices, technologies, attitudes, and behaviors that a society possesses.

Local Culture

Culture specific to a community in a particular place, shaped by geography, history, and daily life.

Popular Culture

Culture that is widely shared and consumed by the public, often through mass media and trends.

Material Culture

Physical objects, resources, and spaces people use to define their culture.

Non-Material Culture

Intangible aspects of society, such as beliefs, practices, and behaviors.

Syncretism

The blending of beliefs, ideas, practices, and traits, often within a religious context.

Cultural Landscape

The visible imprint of human activity on the natural environment.

Cultural Trait

A single, identifiable element of culture, such as a belief, practice, or symbol.

Sequent Occupance

Places that are controlled by a variety of different groups over a long period of time.

Sense of Place

The emotional connection and meaning people attach to locations.

Placelessness

The loss of unique character in places due to globalization.

Placemaking

Efforts to design and use places to better serve the needs of residents and strengthen community.

Lingua Franca

A language of commerce spoken in an area where it is not a native language.

Multiculturalism

The promotion of active participation and inclusion of minority groups within a society.

Physical Landscape

The physical surroundings that create and shape the places where we live.

Dialect

A regional variation of a language.

Genocide

Intentional killing or severe harm towards ethnic, racial, or religious groups.

Proselytic Religion

A religion that spreads its message through missionary work.

Sacred Space

A place that is set apart for spiritual or religious significance.

Toponym

A place name.

Accent

A way of pronouncing words.

Cultural Hearth

The place where important innovations are born and from which they spread.

Indigenous Culture

Local culture that is no longer dominant within its homeland.