Unit 1- Introduction to Culture Flashcards
Ethnocentrism
a country that believes they are better than other countries
Interdependence
having products come from different countries or cultures/ hen countries rely on each other for trade
Purpose of economic system
produce and distribute goods and services
study of culture
anthropology
traditional economy
agricultural countries
nuclear/extended family
N: parents & children/ E: parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
social mobility
moving from one economic class to another
culture definition
distinct way of living and behaving; learned heritage
impact of nationalism
increase of cultural exchange
traditional society
high % population is farming, low industrialization, low income
cultural diffusion
development of new civilizations, spreading of cultures
farming development
10,000 years ago meant permanent settlements
archaeology
discover and interpret a society’s past
society golden age
when a culture experiences major accomplishments in art, science, and literature
globalization problems
movement of people, overuse of resources, rise of extremists
