Ch 4 And 5 Review 3/23/14 Flashcards
The way of life of people include their beliefs, customs and practices
culture
Advanced culture with cities and the uses of writing
civilization
The parts of a people’s environment that they have shaped and the technology they have used to shape it
cultural landscape
Custom and organizations with social educational, or religious purposes
institution
How is culture pasted on?
Parents pass culture onto their children, generation after generation. Ideas and ways of doing things are called cultural traits. Over time cultural traits may change.
What are some elements of culture?
Houses, television, food, clothing, sports, literature, spiritual belief, govt, language, and ideas about right and wrong
Development of culture?
Four major advances in technology. 1: the invention of tools million of years ago 2: the control of fire 3: the beginning of agriculture
A group of people sharing a culture
society
The time when people invented power driven machine. It led to the growth of cities science and even more advance technology such as computers and space flight
industrial revolution
a pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within the society
social structure
grouping of people based on rank or status
social class
a mother, a father, and their children
nuclear family
families that include several generations
extended families
language and culture
all cultures have language. language provides a basis of culture. people learn their cultures mainly through language
Canada’s language
2 official languages, French and English
India’s Languages
16 official, more than 800 languages though
Religion and culture
religion is an important part of every culture, religion can help people make sense of the world and provide comfort and hope in difficult times
the movement of customs and ideas
cultural diffusion