HUG Unit 3 terms

Definition: The process of adopting traits from another culture.

Flashcard #2Term: Customs

Definition: Traditional practices followed by a group or society.

Flashcard #3Term: Culture

Definition: Shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group.

Flashcard #4Term: Habit

Definition: A repetitive behavior done automatically.

Flashcard #5Term: Tradition

Definition: Passing down customs from one generation to another.

Flashcard #6Term: Taboo

Definition: A social or cultural prohibition.

Flashcard #7Term: Dialect

Definition: A form of language specific to a region.

Flashcard #8Term: Term

Definition: A word or phrase used to describe something.

Flashcard #9Term: Standard Language

Definition: The form of language considered correct and used in formal settings.

Flashcard #10Term: Official Language

Definition: The government-designated language for communication.

Flashcard #11Term: Institutional Language

Definition: Language used in formal institutions like government.

Flashcard #12Term: Monotheism

Definition: Belief in one god.

Flashcard #13Term: Polytheism

Definition: Belief in multiple gods.

Flashcard #14Term: Denominations

Definition: Branches within a religious group with distinct beliefs.

Flashcard #15Term: Values

Definition: Principles important to a group.

Flashcard #16Term: Rituals

Definition: Actions performed in a specific order with meaning.

Flashcard #17Term: Practices

Definition: Customary actions of a group.

Flashcard #18Term: Heroes

Definition: Individuals admired for noble qualities.

Flashcard #19Term: Symbols

Definition: Objects representing deeper meanings.

Flashcard #20Term: Diffusion/Transmission

Definition: The spread of cultural traits between groups.

Flashcard #21Term: Ethnocentrism

Definition: Belief in the superiority of one's own culture.

Flashcard #22Term: Cultural Relativism

Definition: Understanding cultures within their own context.