Unit 3 Flashcards
Diffusion
The spread of cultural traits form one place to another
Acculturation
The blending of cultures
Assimilation
The absorption of one culture into another
Cultural Resistance
The opposition to cultural change or the preservation of traditional cultural practices
Cultural Relativism
Viewing a culture through its own perspective, without judgment or comparison to other cultures
Ethnocentrism
Judging another culture based on one’s won cultural standards and values
Relocation Diffusion
The movement of people from one place to another, bringing their cultural traits with them
Expansion Diffusion
The spread of cultural traits through increasing participation and adoption
Hierarchical Diffusion
The spread of cultural traits through a system of structures, often form top-down
Contagious Diffusion
The spread of cultural traits in all directions, without barriers
Stimulus Diffusion
The adaptation of cultural traits to different cultural contexts
Colonialism
The process by which one nation exercises near complete control over another country which they have settled and taken over
Urbanization
The process by which people live and are employed in a city
Globaliztion
The homogenizing impact on local culture and economics caused by increased interaction between geographically distinct regions
Space-Time Compression
The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place , as a result of improved communications and transportation system
Universalizing Religions
Religions that seek to convert and spread globally, such as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Sikhism
Ethnic Religions
Religions that are tied to a specific ethnic or national identity, such as Judaism and Hinduism
Language Families
Groups of languages that have originated form a common ancestral langauge
Relocation Diffusion
The movement of people from one place to another, bringing their language with them
Pro-Natalism
Government policies that encourage citizens to have more children, increasing population
Anti-Natalism
Government policies that restrict population growth and motivate people to have fewer children
The Epidemiologic Transition Model
Follows DTM and is pattern of cause of death in each stage
