Cultures of the World

The way of life of a people, including their beliefs, customs, and practices.

• Culture

• Cultural Landscape

• Cultural Diffusion

• Social Structure

The parts of a people's environment that they have shaped and the technology they have used to shape it

• Culture

• Cultural Diffusion

• Social Structure

• Cultural Landscape

Advanced cultures with cities and the use of writing

• Culture

• Cultural Landscape

• Civilizations

• Institutions

Customs and organizations with social, educational, or religious purposes

• Civilizations

• Institutions

• Society

• Social Structure

A group of people sharing a culture

• Society

• Social Structure

• Social Classes

• Institutions

A pattern of organized relationships among groups of people with a society

• Society

• Social Classes

• Institutions

• Social Structure

Groupings of people based on rank or social status

• Social Structure

• Social Classes

• Institutions

• Society

A mother, father, and their children

• Extended Family

• Nucleus Family

• Nuclear Family

• Family

Families that include several generations

• Nuclear Family

• Family Reunion

• Extended Family

• Family

The movement of customs and ideas

• Urbanization

• Migration

• Cultural Landscape

• Cultural Diffusion