chapter 6 vocab Flashcards
(45 cards)
culture
all of a group’s learned behaviors, actions, beliefs, and objects
cultural traits
elements of a culture
cultural complex
a series of interrelated traits such as the process of steps and acceptable behaviors
culture hearths
the area in which a unique culture or specific trait develops
diffuse
spread
taboos
behaviors heavily discouraged by a culture
traditional culture
traditional, folk, and indigenous culture
folk culture
the beliefs and practices of small, homogeneous groups of people, often living in rural areas that are relatively isolated and slow to change
indigenous culture
when members of an ethnic group reside in their ancestral lands and typically possess unique cultural traits
globalization
the increased integration of the world economy since the 1970s
popular culture
when cultural traits spread quickly over a large area and are adopted by various groups
global culture
culture adopted worldwide
cultural landscape
the modification of the environment by a group and is a visible reflection of that group’s cultural beliefs and values
artifacts
an object made by human beings; often refers to a primitive tool or other relic from an earlier period.
material culture
consists of tangible things or those that can be experienced by the senses. art, clothing, food, music, sports, and housing types.
mentifacts
comprise a groups non material culture and consist of intangible concepts, or those not having a physical presence. beliefs, values, practices and aesthetics.
non-material culture
anything on the landscape that comprises culture that cannot be physically touched
sociofacts
ways people organize their society and relate to one another
placelessness
in which many modern cultural landscapes exhibit a great deal of homogeneity
built landscape
an area of land represented by its features and patterns of human occupation and use of natural resources
built environment
the physical artifacts that humans have created and that form part of the landscape. buildings, roads, signs, and fences.
traditional architecture
style that reflects a local culture’s history, beliefs, values, and community adaptation to the environment and typically utilizes locally available materials.
postmodern architecture
developed after the 1960s, a movement away from boxy, mostly concrete or brick structures toward high rise structure made from large amounts of steel and glass siding.
contemporary architecture
developed during the 21st century, extension of post modern architecture that uses multiple advances to create building that rotate, curve, and stretch the limits of size and height.
