soc st Flashcards
culture
is the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs
Ethnic group
is a group that share a language history religion and physical traits
dialect
a local form of a language that many have a distinct vocabulary and pronunciation
democracy
power is held by the [people
dictatorship
the leader or dictator by force
monarchy
is a government led by a king or queen
highly developed cultures in river valleys found in present day Iraq Eygpt India and China
civilization
cultural diffusion
the process from spreading ideas languages or customs
culture region
is an area that includes different countries that share similar cultural traits
globalization
the development of a world wide culture with an independent economy