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Culture
the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next
architecture
the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings; building design and materials will vary based upon culture and location.
culture trait
A single element of normal practice in a culture.
cultural relativism
the practice of judging a society by its own standards.
Ethnocentrism
evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.
cultural landscape
the visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape
linguistic
relating to language
sequent occupance
the notion that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place, each contributing to the cumulative cultural landscape
traditional architecture
buildings use building materials available and reflect social/environmental customs of the people EX) log cabins
Postmodern Architecture
A reaction in architectural design to the feeling of sterile alienation that many people get from modern architecture. Postmodernism uses older, historical styles and a sense of lightheartedness and eclecticism. Buildings combine pleasant-looking forms and playful colors to convey new ideas and to create spaces that are more people-friendly than their modernist predecessors.
Ethnicity
Identity with a group of people that share distinct physical and mental traits as a product of common heredity and cultural traditions.
gender
the socially constructed roles and characteristics by which a culture defines male and female
Ethnic Neighborhood *enclave
a voluntary community where people of like origin reside by choice
indigenous community
is the community of indigenous people living together working to keep their culture alive
sense of place
Feelings are evoked by people as a result of certain experiences and memories associated with a particular place.
Placemaking
The deliberate shaping of an environment to facilitate social interaction and improve a community's quality of life.
Centripetal Force
the forces that unite people and countries
centrifugal force
a force that divides people and countries
relocation diffusion
The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another.
Expansion Diffusion
The spread of an innovation or an idea through a population in an area in such a way that the number of those influenced grows continuously larger, resulting in an expanding area of dissemination.
Contagious Diffusion
The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population.
Hierarchical Diffusion
the spread of a feature or trend from one key person or node of authority or power to other persons or places
Stimulus Diffusion
The spread of an underlying principle, even though a specific characteristic is rejected.
Creolization
A language resulting from the mixing of a colonizer's language with the indigenous language of the people being dominated.
lingua franca
A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages
Colonialism
Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
Imperialism
domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
trade
Exchange of goods and services
Urbanization
the growth of cities
Globalization
Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.
time-space convergence/compression
with increasing/evolving technology, the amount of time it takes something to spread becomes smaller and smaller
cultural convergence
The tendency for cultures to become more alike as they increasingly share technology and organizational structures in a modern world united by improved transportation and communication.
cultural divergence
the restriction of a culture from outside influences
language family
A collection of languages related to each other through a common ancestor long before recorded history.
Language Dialect
A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.
Cultural Hearth
a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward
Indo-European language family
Language family including the Germanic and Romance languages that is spoken by 50% of the world's people
Toponym
the name given to a place on Earth
Universalizing Religion
A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location.
Christianity
A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.
Islam
A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed stresses belief in one God (Allah) and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.
Buddhism
a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BC
Sikhism
a monotheistic religion founded in Punjab in the 15th century by Guru Nanak.
ethnic religion
religion that is identified with a particular ethnic or tribal group and that does not seek new converts
Judaism
the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
Hinduism
A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms
Acculturation
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
Assimilation
Adopting the traits of another culture. It often happens over time when one immigrates into a new country; however, it may also occur by force.
Syncretism
a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith
Multiculturalism
a condition in which ethnic groups exist separately and share equally in economic and political life
Artifacts
objects created by and used by humans
Sacred Space
An area that has special religious significance or meaning that makes it worthy of reverence or devotion.
Popular Culture
cultural patterns that are widespread among a society's population
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