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Cultural Definitions
For Mrs. Parrish
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Social Studies
7th Grade
09/09/2020

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Civilization

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A highly organized society.

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Culture

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A way of life of a given people including language, beliefs, and clothing.

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Cultural Diffusion

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When ideas, objects/things, behaviors, or goods of one culture are used by another as if it were there own.

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Acculturation

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The blending or mixing of one culture with another. (Think cookie dough)

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Assimilation

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To make similar. When one gives up their own culture to join another by choice or force.

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Ethnocentrism

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When people believe their way of life is the best and the RIGHT way to live. They think everyone else is wrong.

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