Unit 4

Question 1

habit

Answer 1

a repetitive act performed by an individual

Question 2

custom

Answer 2

a repetitive act of a group to the extent where it becomes a characteristic of the group

Question 3

culture

Answer 3

body of characteristics, norms, and behaviors of a group of people

Question 4

folk culture

Answer 4

culture practiced by smaller groups who live in relative isolation from other groups of people

Question 5

popular culture

Answer 5

culture found in many societies and in societies that share particular habits despite differences in other personal characteristics

Question 6

terroir

Answer 6

the contribution of a location’s distinctive physical features to the way food tastes

Question 7

taboo

Answer 7

the behavior of refraining from eating particular plants or animals due to religious law or social custom

Question 8

assimilation

Answer 8

the process of giving up cultural traditions and adopting the traditions of the dominate culture of that place

Question 9

acculturation

Answer 9

the process of adjustment to a dominate culture, while still preserving elements of the original folk culture