Cultural Patterns and Processes (Unit 3)

Question 1

What is the cultural landscape?

Answer 1

(also called “built landscape”) the physical impact a culture leaves on the environment, such as buildings, art, or monuments

Question 2

Culture traits

Answer 2

a single attribute or characteristic of a culture, material or non-material, including religion, linguistic aspects, or food

Question 3

Culture

Answer 3

the shared practice, technologies, or attitudes, and behaviors transmitted by a society

Question 4

Material culture traits

Answer 4

artifacts - physical objects that are made by humans

Question 5

Non-material culture traits

Answer 5

Mentifacts - thoughts and ideas, including religion and laws

Sociofacts - social structures, such as family structures, tribes, or cliques