The beliefs and practices of small, similar groups of people often living in rural areas that are relatively isolated and slow to change

Cultural traits that spread quickly over a large area and are adopted by various groups; often begin in urban areas

The area in which a unique culture or a specific trait develops

The visible reflection of human culture on the built environment

Physical objects made by people that tell us about their culture (tools, clothes, shelter, etc.)

The structures and organizations of a culture that influence social behavior (political forms and economic forms)

The shared values and beliefs of a culture (religion, language, philosophical beliefs)

The spreading of information, ideas, behaviors, and other aspects of culture over wider areas

When an ethnic or immigrant group moves to a new area and adopts the values and practices of the larger group that has received them while still maintaining major elements of their own culture

When ethnic or immigrant group moves to a new area and can no longer be distinguished from the receiving group