Unit 2 Lesson 2 Culture

Culture

• The social behavior and norms found in human societies.

• A type of food that is popular in a specific region.

• A form of artistic expression, such as painting or music.

• A scientific study of human anatomy.

Ethnocentrism

• The belief that one's own culture is superior to others.

• The act of judging another culture based on the standards of one's own culture.

• A practice of adopting elements from different cultures.

• The process of cultural assimilation into a dominant culture.

Society

• A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction.

• A collection of random individuals with no interaction.

• A temporary gathering of people for a specific event.

• A group of individuals living in isolation.

Cultural Preservation

• The act of maintaining and promoting the cultural heritage of a community.

• The process of modernizing traditional practices.

• The study of ancient civilizations and their artifacts.

• The enforcement of laws to protect cultural sites.

Ethnic Group

• A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

• A group of individuals who are united by a common language only.

• A population that is defined solely by geographical boundaries.

• A community that shares the same economic status.

Cultural Diffusion

• The process of cultural beliefs and social activities being isolated within a group.

• The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

• The complete eradication of one culture by another.

• The adoption of technology by a culture without any change in social activities.

Cultural Convergence

• The theory that two cultures will be more and more like each other as their interactions increase.

• The process by which one culture dominates another through force.

• The idea that cultures will remain completely distinct regardless of interaction.

• The phenomenon where cultures blend into a completely new culture without any similarities.