Culture Flashcards
(10 cards)
Custom
The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group of people performing an act
Folk culture
Culture traditionally practiced by a small homogeneous rural group living in relative isolation from other groups
Habit
A repetitive act performed by a particular individual
Popular culture
Culture found in a large heterogeneous society that shares certain habits despite differences in other personal characteristics
Taboo
A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom
Terroir
The contribution of a locations distinctive physical features to the way food tastes
Multiethnic state
Countries with different cultural groups but they do not want autonomy(conflict) EX: Australia and the US
Multinational state
Countries with different cultural groups but they do want autonomy/sovereignty/ independence EX: Spain, UK
Multi-nation state
Nations(cultural groups) that are spread over more than one political state. EX: N, S Korea can be stateless or want to join existing states
Nation-state
A country with highly dominant cultural group in it Ex: Denmark, Dains
