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culture
All of a group’s learned behaviors, actions, beliefs, and objects are part of a certain way of life.
cultural traits
The visible and invisible elements that define a community are known as specific characteristics.
cultural complex
A series of interrelated characteristics make up a more extensive set of related traits.
culture hearths
An area in which a unique way of life or specific characteristics develop serves as an origin point.
cultural diffusion
The process by which lifestyles developed in specific areas spread to other locations.
taboos
Behaviors that a community heavily discourages.
traditional culture
Long-held beliefs, values, and practices are passed down through generations and generally resist rapid change.
folk culture
The beliefs and practices of small, homogeneous groups of people, often living in rural, isolated areas, that evolve slowly.
indigenous culture
Members of an ethnic group residing in ancestral lands typically possess unique traits, such as an exclusive language.
globalization
The increased integration of the world economy is known as.
popular culture
Cultural traits that spread across large areas and are adopted by various groups.
global culture
Cultural traits that are accepted and practiced worldwide.
cultural landscape
The modified environment by a group reflects their beliefs and values.
artifacts
Any object created by human beings that typically carries cultural or historical significance.
material culture
This encompasses tangible items that can be experienced through the senses.
mentifacts
Core beliefs, values, and ideas that shape a group's identity encompass the intangible aspects.
nonmaterial culture
Intangible concepts, such as beliefs and practices, without physical presence are referred to as.
sociofacts
The social structures and cultural norms that shape interactions within a community are called.
placelessness
While the modern cultural landscape is diverse, it may also showcase striking similarities across locations.
cultural landscape
The visible reflection of a way of life in the built environment, including any human alterations.
built environment
The physical artifacts created by humans that contribute to the landscape.
traditional architecture
A style of building reflecting the history, beliefs, and local materials of a community.
postmodern architecture
This movement emerged after the 1960s, shifting from boxy structures to high-rise buildings with modern materials.
contemporary architecture
A recent style that pushes the limits of design in the 21st century, reflecting business and corporate identities throughout city skylines.
ethnicity
This refers to belonging to a group defined by shared experiences, ancestry, customs, and language.
ethnic enclaves
Communities where people of the same culture are often surrounded by a dominant culture.
cultural regions
Areas defined by characteristics like religion, language, and ethnicity, often intersecting with each other.
cultural realms
Larger areas identified by geographers that contain several regions sharing similar traits.
sacred place
Specific locations and natural features that hold religious significance are called.
diaspora
The dispersal of a group of people to various locations.
charter group
The first group to establish customs in an area.
ethnic islands
In rural regions, cultural concentrations where housing types and agricultural practices reflect heritage.
sequent occupance
The process by which different groups move in and out of neighborhoods, leaving cultural imprints.
neolocalism
This process involves re-embracing the uniqueness of a place, such as local festivals celebrating heritage.
cultural patterns
Related sets of traits and complexes that create similar behaviors across spaces.
culture hearth
Areas that serve as origins for dominant traits and characteristics.
ethnicity
A group of people sharing common characteristics, including ancestry and language.
nationality
This concept is based on the connection to a specific country.
centripetal forces
Forces that unify a group of people or region, such as a common language or heritage.
centrifugal forces
Factors that create division within groups or regions, potentially pulling them apart.
Sharia
An Islamic legal framework derived from religious texts.
blue laws
Regulations that limit activities on traditional holy days.
fundamentalism
The practice of adhering closely to the literal interpretation of religious texts.
theocracies
Nations governed by religious leaders using religious laws.
ethnocentrism
A belief in the superiority of one's own cultural group over others.
cultural relativism
Understanding beliefs and practices of one group from the perspective of another.
cultural appropriation
The act of adopting elements of one culture, often without acknowledgment, typically by a dominant culture.
diffusion
The spread of ideas, behaviors, and other cultural aspects from their origins to broader areas.
relocation diffusion
The spread of cultural traits via migration.
expansion diffusion
The spread of traits through exchange that does not involve migration.
contagious diffusion
Continuous outward spread of a trait through interaction among people.
hierarchical diffusion
The spread of cultural elements from influential or wealthier areas.
reverse hierarchical diffusion
Diffusion that occurs from lower status groups to higher status ones.
stimulus diffusion
When an underlying idea from a culture is modified or adapted by another culture.
