Culture Flashcards
Final Exam study (15 cards)
Define Culture
Set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people
List 3 factors that lead to Cultural Diffusion
Migration, Trade, Technology/media
What does Globalization do
Process by which nations, culture, and economies become mixed
HARDLEGS
History, art, religion, daily life, and customs, Language, Economy, Government, and Social groups
Buying and selling, money, trading reasources
Econmy
Communication, Dialect
Language
Laws, Rights of Citizens, Desicion-making process
Government
Music, dance, sculptures
Art
Worship, a higher power
Religion
Holidays
History
Sports, food, clothing
Daily life
Family, friends, generations
Social groups
Most people in south Asia celebrate Hinduism and most people in Europe celebrate Christianity. What type of region is this called?
Cultural region
Define Cultural Diffusion
Cultural diffusion is the process where cultural elements (like beliefs, practices, technologies, and customs) spread from one group or society to another.
Define Cultural Region
A cultural region is a geographic area characterized by shared cultural elements, such as language, religion, traditions, or economic activities.