unit 2 exam Flashcards
culture
the customs, arts, social institutions and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group
custom
a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
taboo
prohibited or restricted by social custom
cultural homogenization
reduction in cultural diversity through the popularization and diffusion of a wide array of cultural symbols
malware
software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system
language
a system of communication used by a particular country or community
language family
a group of languages related through descent from a common ancestral language or parental language
lingua franca
a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different
pidgin
simplified form of language, especially used by a non-native speaker
dialect
a particular form of language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group
ethnic religion
a religion or belief associated with a particular ethnic group
religion branch
a large and fundamental division within a religion
syncretic religion
the merging or assimilation of several originally discrete traditions
pilgrimage
a pilgrams journey
fundamentalism
a form of religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpret of scripture
