Details Title: 4-1 Vocabulary Description: Elements of Culture Total Flash Cards: 16 Created: 10/08/2008 12:04:26		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Geography Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Culture Definition total knowledge, attitudes and behaviors shared by and passed on by members of a specfic group Term society Definition A group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity and a culture Term Ethnic Group Definition a specific group that shares a language, customs, and a common heritage Term Innovation Definition taking existing technology and resources and creating something new to meet a need Term Diffusion Definition The spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior Term Cultural Hearth Definition a site of innovation from which the basic ideas , materials, and technology diffuse to many cultures Term Acculturation Definition occurs when a society changes because it accepts or adopts an innovation Term nationalism Definition a stong feeling of pride in one's nation Term dialect Definition reflects changes in speech patterns related to class, region, or other cultural changes Term religion Definition a belief in a supernatural power or powers that are regarded as creators and maintainers of the universe Term Monotheistic Definition The belief in one GOD Term Polytheistic Definition The belief in many GODS Term Animistic Definition or Traditional, often with a belief in divine forces in nature Term Performing Arts Definition often includes music, dance , theater, and film Term Visual Arts Definition includes architecture, painting, sculpture, and textiles Term Oral and written expression Definition includes, poems, folk tales, and stories which illustrate aspects of the culture's attitudes and behaviors