Ch 4 And 5 Review 3/23/14 Flashcards
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The way of life of people include their beliefs, customs and practices
culture
Advanced culture with cities and the uses of writing
civilization
The parts of a people’s environment that they have shaped and the technology they have used to shape it
cultural landscape
Custom and organizations with social educational, or religious purposes
institution
How is culture pasted on?
Parents pass culture onto their children, generation after generation. Ideas and ways of doing things are called cultural traits. Over time cultural traits may change.
What are some elements of culture?
Houses, television, food, clothing, sports, literature, spiritual belief, govt, language, and ideas about right and wrong
Development of culture?
Four major advances in technology. 1: the invention of tools million of years ago 2: the control of fire 3: the beginning of agriculture
A group of people sharing a culture
society
The time when people invented power driven machine. It led to the growth of cities science and even more advance technology such as computers and space flight
industrial revolution
a pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within the society
social structure
grouping of people based on rank or status
social class
a mother, a father, and their children
nuclear family
families that include several generations
extended families
language and culture
all cultures have language. language provides a basis of culture. people learn their cultures mainly through language
Canada’s language
2 official languages, French and English
India’s Languages
16 official, more than 800 languages though
Religion and culture
religion is an important part of every culture, religion can help people make sense of the world and provide comfort and hope in difficult times
the movement of customs and ideas
cultural diffusion
the process of accepting new ideas and fitting them into a culture
accultration
How do cultures change?
Changes in the natural environment, technology, and ideas all affect culture
Japanese baseball and accultration
Americans value competition, in a game of baseball, a game doesn’t end until one team wins. In Japan, a game can win in a tie, Japanese believe that it is how well u play a game that is important not winning
How does communication technology speed up change?
Faxes and computers can transport information almost instantly. Magazines and TV shows can bring ideas and info from all over the world to any home. The rapid exchange of ideas speeds up cultural change.
useful materials found in the environment
natural resources
natural materials that must be worked to be useful
raw materials
