Vocab

What is the term for the study of human societies and cultures and their development?

• Anthropology

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Economics

Which term describes the movement of people from rural areas to cities?

• Urbanization

• Globalization

• Industrialization

• Colonization

What is the term for a system of government where power is held by the people, typically through elected representatives?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which term refers to the economic system where trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

• Communism

What is the term for the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another?

• Cultural Diffusion

• Cultural Assimilation

• Cultural Integration

• Cultural Isolation

Which term describes the belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group?

• Ethnocentrism

• Nationalism

• Racism

• Xenophobia

What is the term for a large group of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, or history?

• Nation

• State

• Community

• Tribe

Which term refers to the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group?

• Assimilation

• Acculturation

• Integration

• Segregation

What is the term for a political system in which a single ruler or party has absolute power?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Anarchy

Which term describes the practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically?

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Neocolonialism

• Feudalism