Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
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habit
A
a repetitive act that a particular individual performs
ex. wearing jeans to class everyday
2
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custom
A
a repetitive act of a group performed to the extent that it becomes the characteristic of the groups
ex. American university students wear jeans to class every day
3
Q
folk culture
A
traditionally practiced by small, homogeneous groups living in isolated rural areas
4
Q
popular culture
A
found in large heterogeneous societies that share certain habits despite difference in other personal characteristics
5
Q
taboo
A
restriction on behavior imposed by social customs
6
Q
terri or
A
the contribution of a locations distinctive physical features to the way food tastes
