Question 1

Culture

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The beliefs, customs, and way of life of a group of people.

Question 2

Cultural Landscape

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The physical space modified by human activity (e.g., buildings, roads, farms).

Question 3

Cultural Diffusion

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The spread of cultural beliefs, ideas, and practices from one place to another.

Question 4

Globalization

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The process of the world becoming more interconnected through trade, technology, and culture.

Question 5

Acculturation

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When a group of people adopts some elements of a new culture while still retaining their own culture.

Question 6

Assimilation

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The process by which a group of people becomes part of another culture, losing their original cultural traits.

Question 7

Transculturation

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The equal exchange of cultural traits between two cultures.

Question 8

Material Culture

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Physical things that a group of people create and use (e.g., buildings, tools, art).

Question 9

Nonmaterial Culture

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The ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge shared by a group of people.

Question 10

Folk Culture

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The traditional practices, customs, and lifestyle of small, rural, and isolated groups.

Question 11

Popular Culture

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Modern culture that is widespread across large areas and is often influenced by mass media (e.g., music, fashion, technology).

Question 12

Cultural Trait

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A single characteristic or element of a culture (e.g., language, religion, food).

Question 13

Cultural Hearth

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The place where a culture or cultural trait begins and spreads.

Question 14

Taboo

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A social or cultural prohibition or restriction against certain behaviors or practices.

Question 15

Ethnicity

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A social group with a shared cultural identity, often based on common ancestry, language, or traditions.

Question 16

Race

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A social category based on physical characteristics like skin color or facial features.

Question 17

Religion

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A system of beliefs and practices related to a higher power or divine force.

Question 18

Monotheism

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Belief in only one god.

Question 19

Polytheism

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Belief in more than one god.

Question 20

Animism

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The belief that objects, places, and creatures have a spiritual essence or are inhabited by spirits.

Question 21

Secularism

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The separation of religion from government and public life.

Question 22

Lingua Franca

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A common language used for communication between speakers of different native languages.

Question 23

Dialect

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A regional variation of a language, with different vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Question 24

Language Family

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A group of languages that are related because they come from a common ancestral language.

Question 25

Endangered Language

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A language that is at risk of falling out of use as speakers die or switch to another language.

Question 26

Lingua Franca

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A language used to bridge communication between people who speak different languages.

Question 27

Language Branch

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A smaller group within a language family that shares a common ancestor.

Question 28

Creole Language

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A stable, fully developed language that blends elements from two or more languages.

Question 29

Pidgin Language

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A simplified language used for communication between speakers of different languages, typically in trade or contact situations.

Question 30

Universalizing Religion

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A religion that seeks to appeal to all people, regardless of location or culture (e.g., Christianity, Islam).

Question 31

Ethnic Religion

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A religion that is tied to a specific ethnic group and does not actively seek converts (e.g., Hinduism, Judaism).

Question 32

Sacred Site

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A place that is considered holy or spiritually significant in a religion or culture.

Question 33

Sequent Occupance

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The idea that successive groups of people create a cultural landscape that reflects their influences.

Question 34

Geographic Region

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A specific area that has a unique cultural identity or characteristics.

Question 35

Gender

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The social and cultural differences between men and women.

Question 36

Gender Roles

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The roles or behaviors that a society expects individuals to follow based on their gender.

Question 37

Multiculturalism

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The existence of multiple cultures in one area, where cultural differences are respected and celebrated.

Question 38

Cultural Imperialism

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The dominance of one culture over another, often through media, technology, and politics.

Question 39

Cultural Integration

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The process by which different cultural groups come together and influence each other.

Question 40

Indigenous Culture

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The culture of native people who have lived in a particular area for a long time, often before colonization or migration.

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