Culture and Cultural Diffusion

One way to avoid problems between cultures is to

• ignore other peoples' opinions that differ from yours

• separate by race or ethnicity in cities

• teach about the different cultures that exist

• create separate schools for different cultures

How does culture spread?

• Language

• Government and economy

• War, trade, colonization and immigration

Area that shares a large number of cultural traits.

• Cultural diffusion/Culture borrowing

• Culture Region

• Fine Arts

• Economy

The way people eat in their country such as with forks, chopsticks or fingers is an example of:

• cultural trait

• ethnic group

• cultural diffusion

• cultural region

Which is NOT a feature of culture

• language

• architecture

• music

• health care 

Which is NOT a trait of culture?

• Language

• Music

• Beliefs

• Healthcare

Elements of culture shared by a culture; ex: holidays, language, special foods, & religion

• culture trait

• culture region

• multicultural

• globalization

Which best describes traditions as a cultural trait?

• The types of food you eat and where you get it.

• Tools that make life easier.

• Customs, holidays, celebrations, or activities your family does every year.

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

• culture

• culture trait

• culture region

• culture diffusion

An activity or behavior in which people often take part. 

• culture 

• culture trait

• culture diversity

• cultural diffusion