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VOCAB 6 PT 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identity | The ways in which humans make sense of themselves and how they wish to be viewed by others. |
| Language | A distinct system of communication that is the carrier of human thoughts and cultural identities. |
| Mentifact | A central, enduring element of a culture that reflects its shared ideas, values, knowledge, and beliefs. |
| Pilgrimage | A journey to a holy place for spiritual reasons. |
| Placemaking | A community-driven process in which people collaborate to create a place where they can live, work, play, and learn. |
| Popular Culture | The widespread behaviors, beliefs, and practices of ordinary people in society at a given point in time. |
| Postmodern Architecture | A building style that emerged as a reaction to “modern” designs, and values diversity in design. |
| Religion | A system of spiritual beliefs that helps form cultural perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and values. |
| Safe Space | A space of acceptance for people who are sometimes marginalized by society. |
| Sect | A relatively small group that has separated from an established religious denomination. |
| Sense of Place | The subjective feelings and memories people associate with a geographic location. |
| Sequent Occupance | The notion that successive societies leave behind their cultural imprint, a collection of evidence about human character and experiences within a geographic region, which shapes the cultural landscape. |
| Sociofact | A structure or organization of a culture that influences social behavior. |
| Third Place | A communal space that is separate from home (first place) or work (second place). |
| Toponym | A place name. |
| Traditional Architecture | An established building style of different cultures, religions, and places. |
| Traditional Culture | The long-established behaviors, beliefs, and practices passed down from generation to generation. |