Essential cultural terms Flashcards
1
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Culture
A
Things that make up people’s life
2
Q
Westernization
A
adoption of the culture of western Europe
3
Q
Pluralism
A
2 or more groups coexisting
4
Q
Multiculturalism
A
society with numerous ethnic/cultural groups
5
Q
Regionalism
A
Regional administration, not central
6
Q
Diffusion
A
Movement of customs
7
Q
Assimilation
A
Process of taking in new ideas
8
Q
Urbanization
A
Growth of cities
9
Q
Globalization
A
Businesses moving internationally
10
Q
Homogeneous
A
Same ethnic background
11
Q
Nativism
A
protecting indigenous
12
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Ethnocentrism
A
Evaluations of other cultures on preconceptions
13
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Epidemic
A
Disease of small area
14
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Pandemic
A
Disease of whole world
15
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Nuclear family
A
Immediate family
