Unit 3 vocab practice (Bolded words only Flashcards
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Acculturation
The process of cultural change and adaptation that occurs when individuals from one culture come into contact with another culture.
Assimilation
The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture of another group, losing their original identity.
Centrifugal forces
Factors that divide or push people apart within a society.
Centripetal forces
Factors that unite or bring people together within a society
Colonialism
The practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically
Communication Technologies
Tools and platforms that facilitate the exchange of information and ideas.
Contagious diffusion
The rapid spread of a feature or trend throughout a population through real or virtual contact.
Cultural convergance
The tendency for cultures to become more alike as they interact with one another.
Cultural divergence
The process by which a cultural group becomes increasingly different from others.
Cultural hearths
Areas where cultural traits develop and from which they spread.
Cultural identity
The feeling of belonging to a group that shares a common culture.
Cultural relativism
The practice of assessing a culture by its own standards rather than viewing it through the lens of another culture.
Cultural landscape
The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape.
Culture
The social behavior, norms, and practices found in human societies.
Dialects
Variations of a language that are specific to particular regions or groups.
diffusion
The process by which cultural elements are spread from one society to another.
Ethnicity
A shared cultural heritage or identity based on common ancestry, language, or culture.
Ethnic neighborhoods
Areas within a city where people of similar ethnic backgrounds reside.
Ethnocentrism
The belief in the superiority of one’s own ethnic group.
expansion diffusion
The spread of a feature or trend among people from one area to others in an additive process.
Gender
The social and cultural roles, behaviors, and expectations associated with being male or female.
Global cultural landscape
The global pattern of cultural practices and expressions.
Globalization
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale
Hierarchical diffusion
The spread of a feature or trend from one key person or node of authority to other persons or places.
Imperialism
A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Indigenous
Native to a particular region or environment
language family
A group of languages that are related through descent from a common ancestor.
Multiculturalism
The presence of, or support for, multiple cultural traditions within a single jurisdiction.
Popular culture
The set of ideas, practices, and phenomena that are prevalent in mainstream society.
Post Modern Architecture
A style of architecture that emerged in the late 20th century, characterized by a departure from modernist principles.
relocation diffusion
The spread of a cultural trait through the physical movement of people from one place to another
Sense of place
The emotional and cultural significance that a location holds for individuals or groups.
Sequent occupancy
The notion that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place, contributing to the cultural landscape.
Stimulus diffusion
The spread of an underlying principle, even though a specific characteristic is rejected.
Syncretism
The blending of different religious or cultural beliefs into a new system.
Toponym
A place name, especially one derived from a topographical feature.
Time-Space convergence
The phenomenon where distance between places becomes less significant due to advancements in transportation and communication.
Urbanization
The process of making an area more urban, typically involving the migration of people from rural to urban areas.
