Unit 3 Flashcards
What does ‘Syncretic’ mean?
Combining different beliefs, ideas, or practices.
What are ‘Hearths’?
Places of origin.
What is ‘Transculturation’?
The process by which cultures influence each other and blend together.
What is ‘Environmental Determinism’?
Cultural traits are formed and controlled by environmental conditions.
What does ‘Possibilism’ refer to?
People control their own destinies and deal with the various environmental factors.
What is a ‘Language Family’?
A collection of many languages which came from the same original tongue.
What are ‘Isoglosses’?
Geographical boundary lines where different linguistic features meet.
What is a ‘Pidgin language’?
A simplified, makeshift language that develops for communication between speakers of different native languages.
What is a ‘Creole language’?
A stable, fully-developed language that evolves from a pidgin and becomes a native language for a community.
What is a ‘Lingua Franca’?
A common language used for communication between people who speak different native languages, often for trade, diplomacy, or business.
What does ‘Acculturation’ mean?
The process by which individuals or groups adopt some elements of another culture.
What are ‘Toponyms’?
Place names.
What is the ‘Caste system’?
Gives every Indian a particular place in the social hierarchy from birth.
What is the ‘Gender Inequality Index’?
A composite measure that assesses gender-based disparities in a country.
What does ‘Diaspora’ refer to?
The scattering or dispersion of a group of people from their original homeland to various other parts of the world, often maintaining connections to their cultural heritage.
What is ‘Cultural Imperialism’?
The dominance of one culture over others, often through media, language, or economic power, leading to the spread and imposition of the dominant culture’s values and practices.
