Culture Vocab Flashcards
Custom
traits held in common within a group
Culture
all the ways of life and knowledge of a people
Indigenous
group native to a specific place
Culture Region
area in which people have adapted similarly
Cultural Diffusion
the exchange of ideas, practices and behaviors between groups
Interdependence
how one group depends upon another for survival and a better quality of life
Anthropology
the study of the ways of life of a people
Archaelogy
study of cultures no longer in existence
Sociology
study of how people interact in society
Race
a biological construct
Nuclear Family
parents and children within a home
Extended Family
multiple offshoots of a single family living in one house
Ethnic Group
group of people that share common traits
Ethnocentric
group’s belief in its own superiority
Industrialization
shifting from farm-based economy to a factory-based one
Values
traits, ideas, beliefs and desires that a culture holds as important
Stereotype
preconceived notion about a group of people
Language
set of symbols that people use to communicate
Sustainable Development
meeting current generation’s needs without compromising future generations
Clan (tribe)
group or families that are united together
Capital
all the goods and resources used in production
Inflation
percentage by which prices increase
Gross National Product (GNP)
total value of a nation’s economy
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
total value of goods within a nation
