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Global Cultures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| culture | way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
| ethnic group | people with a common language, history, religion, and some physical traits |
| dialect | local form of a language that may have a distinct vocabulary and pronunciation |
| democracy | forms of limited government in which power rests with the people, and all citizens share in running the government |
| dictatorship | form of government in which a leader rules by force and typically limits citizens' freedoms |
| monarchy | government led by king or queen who inherited power by being born into ruling family |
| civilization | highly developed culture |
| cultural diffusion | process of spreading ideas, languages, and customs from one culture to another |
| culture region | area that includes different countries that share similar cultural traits |
| globalization | development of a worldwide culture with an interdependent economy |
| widespread | scattered or found in a wide area |
| unique | being the only one of its kinds |