Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.

Belief in the superiority of one's own culture

Not judging a culture but trying to understand it on its own terms

Culture traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous, rural group living in relative isolation from other groups.

a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward

the visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape

a small area occupied by a distinctive minority culture

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

Time-Space compression

The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place, as a result of improved communications and transportation systems

Culture found in a large, heterogeneous society that shares certain habits despite differences in other personal characteristics.

The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time

The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another.

the spread of cultural traits through direct or indirect exchange without migration

The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population.

Hierarchical Diffusion

the spread of a feature or trend from one key person or node of authority or power to other persons or places

reverse hierarchical diffusion

When a trait spreads from areas of little influence to larger areas.

a form of diffusion in which a cultural adaptation is created as a result of the introduction of a cultural trait from another place

The adoption of larger values and principles of a group, while still maintaining elements of their own culture.

The abandonment of one's culture for another.

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

A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones

A blending of two or more traditions

A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom.

The feeling that an area has a distinct and meaningful character

The diminishing in importance and eventual disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing distance from its origin.

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Unit 6

Term	Definition
culture	Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
Ethnocentrism	Belief in the superiority of one's own culture
cultural relativism	Not judging a culture but trying to understand it on its own terms
Folk culture	Culture traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous, rural group living in relative isolation from other groups.
Hearth	a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward
cultural landscape	the visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape
ethnic enclave	a small area occupied by a distinctive minority culture
Globalization	Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.
Time-Space compression	The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place, as a result of improved communications and transportation systems
pop culture	Culture found in a large, heterogeneous society that shares certain habits despite differences in other personal characteristics.
Diffusion	The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time
relocation diffusion	The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another.
Expansion Diffusion	the spread of cultural traits through direct or indirect exchange without migration
Contagious Diffusion	The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population.
Hierarchical Diffusion	the spread of a feature or trend from one key person or node of authority or power to other persons or places
reverse hierarchical diffusion	When a trait spreads from areas of little influence to larger areas.
Stimulus Diffusion	a form of diffusion in which a cultural adaptation is created as a result of the introduction of a cultural trait from another place
Acculturation	The adoption of larger values and principles of a group, while still maintaining elements of their own culture.
Assimilation	The abandonment of one's culture for another.
Multiculturalism	a condition in which ethnic groups exist separately and share equally in economic and political life
Nativism	A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones
Syncretism	A blending of two or more traditions
Taboo	A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom.
sense of place	The feeling that an area has a distinct and meaningful character
Distance Decay	The diminishing in importance and eventual disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing distance from its origin.

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