Chapter 4- Culture

Question 1

Assimilation

Answer 1

Is a complete change in the identity of a majority culture group as it becomes part of the majority culture group

Question 2

Built environment

Answer 2

The man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity ranging in scale from personal shelter to neighborhoods to large-scale civic surroundings

Question 3

Core-domain sphere model by Donald Meining

Answer 3

There are three terms that express to decreasing influence of a culture with increasing distance from the center of the culture region.

Question 4

A. Core

Answer 4

The centralized zone of concentration or the area that possesses all of the culture traits used to define the region. This represents the heart and soul of the culture region it is vital center of focus and circulation.

Question 5

B. Domain

Answer 5

In the area in which the particular culture is dominant but less intense

Question 6

C. Sphere

Answer 6

The zone of outer influence where people with the culture traits in question can be a minority with another culture region

Question 7

Cultural convergence

Answer 7

The contact and interaction of one culture to another

Question 8

Culture realm

Answer 8

The entire region throughout what your culture prevails. Criteria that may be choosing to define culture realms include religion, language, diet, customs, or economic development

Question 9

Cultural trait

Answer 9

The specific customers that are part of the every day life of a particular culture, such as language, religion, ethnicity, social institutions, and aspects of popular culture.

Question 10

Custom

Answer 10

The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group of people performing act

Question 11

Folk culture

Answer 11

Culture traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous, rule group living in relative isolation from other groups

Question 12

Habit

Answer 12

A repetitive act performed by a particular individual

Question 13

Material culture

Answer 13

Physical manifestations of human activities; includes tools, campsites, art, and structures. The most durable aspects of culture.

Question 14

Mentifact

Answer 14

The central, enduring elements of a culture expressing its values and beliefs, including language, religion, folklore, etc.

Question 15

Popular culture

Answer 15

Culture found in a large, heterogeneous decided that share certain habits despite differences in other personal characteristics

Question 16

Sociofact

Answer 16

The institutions and links between individuals and groups that unite a culture, including family structure and political, educational and religious institutions.

Question 17

Taboo

Answer 17

A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom

Question 18

Terroir

Answer 18

The contribution of a locations distinctive physical features to the way food tastes.

Question 19

Artifact

Answer 19

Any item made by humans that represents a material aspect of culture