Human and Cultural Geography Vocab PART 1 & 2

A set of beliefs, values, and practices

• Tradition
• Philosophy
• Lifestyle
• Culture

An activity or behavior that people often take part in

• cultural trait

• hobby

• work
• exercise

An area in which people have many shared cultural traits

• Cultural exchange
• Cultural identity
• Cultural diversity
• Cultural region

A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

• ethnic group
• nationality
• social class
• cultural group

Society that includes a variety of cultures

• Homogeneous society
• Multicultural society
• Cultural isolation
• Monocultural community

The spread of culture traits from one region to another

• Cultural assimilation
• Cultural appropriation
• Cultural integration
• Cultural diffusion

Features common to all cultures

• biases

• habits

• customs

• universals

Organized patterns of belief and behavior-family, education, religion and government

• Cultural norms
• Social institutions
• Economic systems
• Political ideologies

Cultural elements that has been passed down over generations

• Technological advancements
• Modern fashion trends
• Scientific discoveries
• hertiage

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

• psalm

• parody

• universal theme

• parable