Chapter 4 Flashcards
Culture
The set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.
Culture Trait
An activity o behavior in which people often take part.
Culture Religion
An area in which people have many shared culture traits.
Ethnic Group
A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.
Cultural Diversity
The state of having a variety of cultures in the same area.
Cultural Diffusion
The spread of culture traits from one region to another.
Population
The total number of people in a given area.
Population Density
A measure of the number of people living in an area.
Birthrate
The annual number of births per 1,000 people.
Migration
The process of moving from one place to another.
Democracy
A form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority.
Communism
A political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.
Market Economy
A system based on private ownership, free trade, and compitition.
Command Economy
A system in which the central government makes all the economic decisions.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year.
