Chapter 4 Flashcards
the visible elements that a group possesses and leaves behind for the future.
Material traits-
a repetitive act performed by an individual
Habit
a repetitive act performed by a group, to the extent that it becomes a characteristic of the group
Custom
material traits, customary beliefs, and sacred forms that together constitute a distinct tradition of a group of people
Culture
a collection of customs
Culture re-defined
the contribution of a location’s distinctive physical features to the way food tastes
Terroir
a restriction on behavior imposed by religious law or social custom
Taboo
hostile or intrusive software designed to cause intentional harm
Malware (malicious software)
a form of malware that encrypts the victim’s files, making them inaccessible, until ransom is paid to the decrypt them
Ransomware (cryptoviral extortion)
the unauthorized and sneaky us of a virus to observe or destroy data in the computer systems of government agencies and large corporations
Cyber espionage
a false, often sensational, report disseminated under the guise of an authentic new report
Fake news
a statement that can be proved to be false
Alternate fact (alt fact)
the practice of posting deliberately inflammatory extraneous, or off-topic messages in social media in order to provide quarrels or otherwise agitate people
Trolling
Reduction in cultural diversity through the diffusion of popular culture and the spread of a popular culture product across larger spaces resulting in a loss of localized folk culture diversity, and convergence of cultural preferences.
Cultural homogenization
principal house type is known as an “I”- house with one room deep and at least two rooms wide.
Middle Atlantic-
