Section 2: Global Cultures Flashcards
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Culture
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The way of life of a group of people who share familiar beliefs and customs.
2
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Language Families
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Large groups of languages having similar roots.
3
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Ethnic Groups
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Is made up of people of who share a common language, history, place of origin, or a combination of these elements.
4
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Culture Region
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Includes many different countries that have certain traits in common.
5
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Cultural Diffusion
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The process of spreading new knowledge and skills from one culture to another.
6
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Culture Hearth
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The world’s first civilization that arose.
