Culture Vocabulary

Culture Vocabualry

Culture

The set of beliefs, values, and practices that people have in common

Culture Trait

An activity or behavior in which people often take part

Cultural Region

An area in which people have many shared culture traits

Ethnic Group

A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

Multicultural Society

A society that includes a variety of cultures in the same area

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of culture traits from one region to another

Population

The total number of people in a given area

Population Density

A measure of the number of people living in the area

Birth Rate

The annual number of births per 1,000 people

Migration

The process of moving from one place to live in another

Cultural Universals

Common to all cultures

Social Institutions

Organized patterns of belief and behavior that focus on meeting basic needs

Heritage

The wealth of cultural elements that has been passed down over generations

Universal Themes

A message about life or human nature that is meaningful across time and in all
places

Technology

The use of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems

Science

A way of understanding the world through observation and the testing of ideas

Globalization

The process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through
culture

Popular Culture

Culture traits that are well known and widely accepted

Interdependence

A relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources,
goods, or services

United Nations (UN)

An organization of the world’s countries that promotes peace and security around
the globe

Humanitarian Aid

Assistance to people in distress