Material & Nonmaterial Culture Flash Cards

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Belief systems

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Set of principles or ideas that guide how people understand the world, make decisions, and live their lives.

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Commemoration

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Act of remembering and honoring a person, event, or achievement, often through a ceremony, monument, or other tribute.

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Cultural diffusion

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Spread of cultural beliefs, practices, ideas, and products from one group or society to another.

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Culture

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Shared beliefs, customs, traditions, language, art, and way of life of a group of people.

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Culture trait

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Specific behavior, belief, or object that is shared by members of a culture.

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Customs

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Traditional practices or behaviors that are regularly followed by a group of people, often passed down through generations.

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Material culture

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Physical objects, artifacts, and buildings that people create and use, which reflect their values, beliefs, and way of life.

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Nonmaterial culture

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Ideas, beliefs, values, and norms that shape the way people think and behave.

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Migration

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Movement of people and other living things from one place to another.

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Multicultural society

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Society made up of people from different cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds, where diverse traditions, beliefs, and customs are respected and celebrated.