Unit 3 Chapter 6 Part 1 and 2 Flashcards
Artifacts
A visible object or technology that a culture creates
cultural landscape
A natural landscape that has been modified by humans, reflecting their cultural beliefs and values
cultural norms
a shared standard or pattern that guides the behavior of a group of people
cultural relativism
the evaluation of a culture by its own standards
cultural trait
a shared object or cultural practice
Language
the a distinct system of communication that is the carrier of human thoughts and cultural identities
Ethnicity
the state belonging to a group of people who share common cultural characteristics
Culture
the beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and Technologies shared by society and passed down from generation to generation
Ethnocentrism
the tendency of ethnic groups to evaluate other groups according to their preconceived ideas originating from their own culture
ethnic neighborhoods
a cultural landscape within a community of people outside of their area of origin
Identity
the ways in which humans make sense of themselves and how they wish to be viewed by others
Mentifacts
essential, and during element of the culture that reflects its shared ideas, values, knowledge, and beliefs
Pilgrimage
a journey to Holy place for Spiritual reasons
postmodern architecture
a building style that emerges a reaction to modern designs , and values diversity and Design
popular culture
the widespread behaviors, believes, and practices of ordinary people in society at a given point in time
Religion
a system of spiritual beliefs that helps form cultural perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and values
sequent occupance
the notion that successive societies leave behind their cultural imprint, a collection of evidence about human character and experiences within Geographic region, which shapes the cultural landscape
traditional culture
the long-established behaviors, believes, and practices passed down from generation to generation
Sociofacts
a structure organization of a culture that influences social behavior
traditional architecture - an established building style of different cultures, religions, and places
Toponym
a place name
Adherents
A person who is loyal to a belief, religion, or organization
centripetal force
a force that unites a group of people
gender identity
an individual’s innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both, or neither
centrifugal force
a force that divides a group of people
