Unit 3 Flashcards
Culture
the collection of beliefs, values, behaviors that a group of people share
folk/local culture
a set of traditional practices and customs that are specific to a local area and are passed down through generations
popular culture
culture based on the tastes of ordinary people rather than an educated elite
ethnic group/ethnicity
a large community made of of people who share a common culture background or descent
ethnocentrism
measuring or judging one’s own culture against another culture
cultural relativism
the principle that an individual humans beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individuals own culture
multiculturalism
the presence/support of several distinct cultural/ethnic groups within a society
placelessness
the fact of not being in or connected with any particular place
modern architecture
a functional approach to building design
postmodern architecture
design buildings that are visually pleasing to human beings and provide modern humans with a link to their culture
sequent occupance
the fact that many places have been controlled by a variety of groups over a period of time
sense of place
the emotions someone attaches to an area based on their experiences
placemaking
the process of creating quality places that foster people’s health happiness and well being
centripetal forces
a force that brings people together and unifies a neighborhood society or country
centrifugal forces
forces that threaten the cohesion of a neighborhood society or country
