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Culture and Geography Reid 7

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culture   beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group of people  
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cultural trait   idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture  
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norm   behavior that is considered normal in a particular society  
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culture region   area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant  
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cultural landscape   geographic area that has been shaped by people  
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society   group of humans with a shared culture who have organized themselves to meet their basic needs  
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family   two or more people who are closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption  
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nuclear family   family that consists of parents and their children  
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extended family   family that includes parents, children, and other family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins  
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social structure   pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society  
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social class   group of people living in similar economic conditions  
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language   set of sounds or symbols that make it possible for people to communicate; also, the language of a community or a nation  
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religion   people's beliefs and practices about the existence, nature, and worship of a god or gods  
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ethics   beliefs about what is right and wrong  
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universal theme   subject or theme that relates to the entire world  
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visual arts   art forms such as painting, sculpture, and photography  
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architecture   the design and construction of buildings  
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architect   person who designs buildings  
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music   art form that uses sound, usually produced by instruments or voices  
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literature   written work such as fiction, poetry, or drama  
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cultural hearth   place where cultural traits begin and from which they spread to surrounding cultures regions  
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cultural diffusion   spread of cultural traits from one culture to another  
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diversity   to add variety to  
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science   knowledge of the natural world  
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irrigate   to supply water  
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standard of living   level of comfort enjoyed by a person or society  
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