Unit 3 AP Human Vocab

Specific customs that are part of everyday life - includes: language, religion, ethnicity, social institutions, and aspects of popular culture- all have hearths or place of origin- may expand broadly through process of diffusion, adaption, and assimilation

the enduring behaviors, ideas, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next

visible objects and technologies that a culture creates, such as houses and buildings, clothing, tools, toys, and land use practices

structures and organizations that influence social behavior such as families, governments, educational systems, and religious organizations

the central, enduring elements of a culture expressing its values and beliefs, including language, religion, folklore, and etc

widespread behaviors, beliefs, and practice of ordinary people in society at a given point in time- tend to change quickly

long established behaviors, beliefs, and practices passed down from generation to generation, such as languages, food, ceremonies, and customs

shared standards and patterns that guide the behavior of groups of people, play an important role in upholding traditions and keep traditional culture from changing

the tendency of ethnic groups to evaluate other groups according to preconceived ideas originating from their own culture

the evaluation of a culture solely by its unique standards