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culture
refers to the beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and technologies shared by a society
cultural traits
material objects shared by a group
artifacts
the visible objects and technologies that a culture creates
sociofacts
structures and organizations that influence social behavior
mentifacts
the central, enduring elements of a culture
popular culture
defined as widespread behaviors of ordinary people in a society at a given point in time
traditional culture
comprised of long established behaviors
cultural norms
the shared standards and patterns that guide the behavior or a group of people
ethnocentrism
the tendency of ethnic groups to evaluate other groups according to preconceived ideas originating from their own culture
cultural relativism
the evaluation of a culture solely by its unique standards
cultural landscape
a natural landscape that has been modified by humans, reflecting their cultural beliefs and values
identity
how humans make sense of themselves and how they wish to be viewed by others
sequent occupance
the notion that successive societies leave behind their cultural imprint, a collection of evidence about human character and experiences within a geographic region, which shapes the cultural landscape
ethnicity
the state of belonging to a group of people who share common cultural characteristics
ethnic neighborhoods
cultural landscapes within communities of people outside their areas of origin
traditional architecture
established building styles of different cultures, religions and places
postmoden architecture
emerged in the 1960s as a reaction to “modern” designs which emphasized form, structure and materials
religion
a system of spiritual beliefs that helps from cultural perceptions
pilgrimage
a journey to a holy place for spiritual reasons
language
the carrier of human thoughts and cultural idenitys
toponyms
help define what is unique about a place
gendered spaces
certain spaces that may be designed and deliberately incorporated into the landscape to accommodate gender roles
gender identity
ones innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither
safe spaces
spaces of acceptance for people such as members of the LQBTQIA+ community
gentrification
improvements conforming to middle class preferences
third place
refers to a communal space
sense of place
filling a geographic location with meaning by connecting memories and feelings to it
placemaking
a community-driven process in which people collaborate to create a place
dialects
a variation of a standard language specific to a general area
adherents
the people who are loyal to a belief, religion, or organization
denominations
separate organizations that unite a number of local congregations
sect
a relatively small group that has been separated from an established denomination
centripetal force
a force that unites a group
centrifugal force
a force that divides a group of people
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