Culture Flashcards
Custom
The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group of people performing an act
Folk culture
Culture traditionally practiced by a small homogeneous rural group living in relative isolation from other groups
Habit
A repetitive act performed by a particular individual
Popular culture
Culture found in a large heterogeneous society that shares certain habits despite differences in other personal characteristics
Taboo
A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom
Terroir
The contribution of a locations distinctive physical features to the way food tastes
Multiethnic state
Countries with different cultural groups but they do not want autonomy(conflict) EX: Australia and the US
Multinational state
Countries with different cultural groups but they do want autonomy/sovereignty/ independence EX: Spain, UK
Multi-nation state
Nations(cultural groups) that are spread over more than one political state. EX: N, S Korea can be stateless or want to join existing states
Nation-state
A country with highly dominant cultural group in it Ex: Denmark, Dains
