Chapter 4 Key Issues Flashcards
culture
body of material traits, beliefs, social forms together make tradition of people
two locations w/ similar culture
beliefs move w/ migrating people
habit
repetitive act particular individual performs
custom
repetitive act of group becoming their characteristic
folk culture
- groups in small/rural areas
-change little overtime
-distribution small
pop culture
- large heterogeneous areas
- rapid simultaneous global connection
- distribution varies time/place
diffusion
how an idea spreads
hearth
where an idea originates
distribution
where an idea is spread
folk music
- origin anonymous
- oral transmission
- stories/info
pop music
- written by specific people
- purpose to sell/perform
- origin 1900s
- manipulation of electric equipment
clothing stores in Middle east
consider the fact many wear hijabs
taboos
culturally disrespectful
folk housing
built from materials in local
TV
most pop. leisure activity in world and fastest diffusion
television is universal
North America, Europe, Russia, China, Australia
television is common
South America, south Asia
television is rare
africa