A concept or practice that is construct of a group. Everybody in society agrees to treat a certain aspect a certain way regardless of its inherent value in nature.

An increase in the percentage and in the number of people living in cities.

Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.

time-space convergence

The idea that distance between some places is actually shrinking as technology enables more rapid communication and increased interaction among those places

The tendency for cultures to become more alike as they increasingly share technology and organizational structures in a modern world united by improved transportation and communication.

the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

The unification or blending of opposing people, ideas, or practices, frequently in the realm of religion. For example, when Christianity was adopted by people in a new land, they often incorporate it into their existing culture and traditions.

a condition in which ethnic groups exist separately and share equally in economic and political life

The adoption of cultural traits, such as language, by one group under the influence of another.

The specific customs that are part of the everyday life of a particular culture, such as language, religion, ethnicity, social institutions, and aspects of popular culture.

The blending of African, European, and some Amerindian cultural elements into the unique sociocultural systems found in the Caribbean.

A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages

the restriction of a culture from outside cultural influences

Language native to a region and spoken by the indigenous people of that region.

the social activities and interactions - ranging from religious rituals to food preferences to clothing - that collectively distinguish group identity

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APHG 3.5-3.8 Word

Words from objectives 3.5, 3.6 and 3.8

Term	Definition
social construct	A concept or practice that is construct of a group. Everybody in society agrees to treat a certain aspect a certain way regardless of its inherent value in nature.
urbanization	An increase in the percentage and in the number of people living in cities.
globalization	Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.
time-space convergence	The idea that distance between some places is actually shrinking as technology enables more rapid communication and increased interaction among those places
cultural convergence	The tendency for cultures to become more alike as they increasingly share technology and organizational structures in a modern world united by improved transportation and communication.
assimilation	the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
syncretism	The unification or blending of opposing people, ideas, or practices, frequently in the realm of religion. For example, when Christianity was adopted by people in a new land, they often incorporate it into their existing culture and traditions.
multiculturalism	a condition in which ethnic groups exist separately and share equally in economic and political life
acculturation	The adoption of cultural traits, such as language, by one group under the influence of another.
cultural traits	The specific customs that are part of the everyday life of a particular culture, such as language, religion, ethnicity, social institutions, and aspects of popular culture.
creolization	The blending of African, European, and some Amerindian cultural elements into the unique sociocultural systems found in the Caribbean.
lingua franca	A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages
cultural divergence	the restriction of a culture from outside cultural influences
indigenous languages	Language native to a region and spoken by the indigenous people of that region.
cultural practices	the social activities and interactions - ranging from religious rituals to food preferences to clothing - that collectively distinguish group identity

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