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Ch. 4 Eastern World
Term | Definition |
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Culture | is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common |
Culture Trait | is an activity or behavior in which people often take part |
Culture Region | is an area in which people have many shared with culture traits |
Ethnic Group | is a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry |
Culture Diversity | is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area |
Culture Diffusion | the spread of culture traits from one region to the other |
Population | or the total number of people in a given area |
Population Density | a measure of the number of people living in an area |
Birthrate | the annual number of births per 1.000 people |
Life Expectancy | How long we are going to live |
Migration | is the process of moving one place to another |
Immigration | when one person goes to another countries |
Goverment | A group that controls a state or a nation |
Democracy | is a from a government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority |
Monarchy | A government that is run by a queen, king, or empress |
Dictatorship | absolute power by one person |
Warlord | Having military power over small places |
Communism | is a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspect of life in a country |
Economy | thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc. |
Capitalism | economic system of free markets |
Laissez-Faire | the theory or system of government that upholds the autonomous character of the economic order, believing that government should intervene as little as possible in the direction of economic affairs. |
Market Economy | is a system based on private ownership,free trade, and competition |
Adam Smith | 1723–90, Scottish economist. |
Socialism | Social organization that makes everyone equal |
Command Economy | a system in which the central government makes all economic decisions |
Karl Marx | 1818–83, German economist, philosopher, and socialist. |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | is the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year |
Developed Country | countries with strong economies and a high quality of life |
Developed Countries | countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life |
Globalization | the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade |
Popular Culture | refers to cultures traits that are well known and widely accepted |
Interdependence | is a relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services |
Consumer | a person or organization that uses a commodity or service |
United Nations | is an organization of the world’s countries that promotes peace and security around the world |
Humanitarian Aid | or assistance to people in distress |
Technology | the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science. |
History | the branch of knowledge dealing with past events. |
Hero | People that do great things and achieves their goals |
Intimidation | to make timid; fill with fear |