| Question |
Answer |
| Custom |
The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group of people performing the 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 customs. |
| material artifacts |
Visible objects that a group possesses and leaves behind for the future including survival activities (food, shelter, clothing) and leisure activities (arts and recreation). |
| relocation diffusion |
The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another. |
| environmental determinism |
19th and early 20th century approach to the study of geography that argued that the physical environment caused human activities. |
| MDC |
More Developed Country |
| LDC |
Less Developed Country |
| chador |
Combination head covering and veil worn by many women in Islamic countries. |
| dowry |
A "gift" (money, cattle, property, etc) given to a groom's family by the bride's family in traditional cultures. |
| cultural imperialism |
People may lose their folk culture because of the influence of material elements of popular culture from MDCs. |
| hearths |
Regions from which innovative ideas originate |
| terroir |
Describes the effect environmental conditions (soil, climate, water) on a specific food item such as wine. |
| non-material aspects of folk culture |
songs, dance, stories, customs, belief systems |
Weston Sandfort
on 2009-03-30
mr. charles11
