Elements of Culture Vocabulary Flashcards
Social Organization
the order established in social groups
Traditions
things that have been done for a long time
Language
our spoken, written, or signed words and the ways we combine them to communicate meaning
Art and literature
Art and literature How humans express what is meaningful to them through music, painting, movies, games, shows, etc.
Religion
A system of beliefs or ways of life
Government
the ruling authority for a community
Economy
A system for making, selling, and buying things.
History
the study of the past
Culture
Beliefs, customs, traditions, etc. of a specific group of people.
Customs
Common practices followed by people of a particular group or region
Market Economy
Economic decisions are made by individuals or the open market.
Mixed Economy
an economic system that has elements of both a market and command economy.
Command Economy
An economic system in which the government controls a country’s economy.
Democracy
government by the people
Monarchy
A government ruled by a king or queen
