Examples of Diffusion
Examples of Relocation
Blues music has elements of African music taken from slaves; Amish settlements in the US.
Relocation
The spread and mingling of cultures that occurs when people migrate around the world.
What are the three language classifications
Language family, Language branch, and Language group.
Ethnic Religions and Examples
Are tied to birth, passed down through generations
Ex- Judaism, Hinduism
Cultural hearth
The area in which a unique culture or a specific trait develops
Examples of Contagious
Missionary religions or tea drinking.
Contagious
The spread of culture or ideas through one-to-one interactions between individuals.
What is the top language by millions of speakers, according to the internet?
Chinese
Universalizing Religions and Examples
Seek to expand their reach and membership
Ex- Christianity, Islam, Buddhism
What are three basic ways children learn culture?
Imitation: language – repeating sounds, Informal instruction: a parent reminds a child to say please, Formal instruction: a school teaches history
Examples of Expansion
Hollywood films; bell bottom jeans in the 70s and the rise of skinny jeans in the 2000s.
Expansion
When a cultural idea spreads from where it originated but also stays strong where it started
Dialect and how can you hear it
Variant of standard language by ethnicity or region
Vocabulary, Syntax (word arrangement), Cadence (inflection of voice), Pace, and Pronunciation
Imperialism
The practice of a country extending its power and influence over other countries, typically through the use of military force, economic coercion, or cultural domination.
Culture
Includes all of a group’s learned behaviors, actions, beliefs, and objects
Examples of Hierarchical
Radio hosts influence mass populations or “influencers” on social media.
Hierarchical
Occurs when famous or influential people in society share a cultural idea.
Official language
Government-selected language or languages to try to enhance communication in a multilingual state
Colonialism
The practice of a country establishing and maintaining colonies in other parts of the world, typically for the purpose of economic exploitation, cultural assimilation, or political control.
Example of Culture
In a large city, you can see people working in offices, factories, and stores, and living in high-rise apartments or suburban homes. You might observe them attending movies, concerts, or sports events.
What are 3 ways culture spreads
It occurs through the spread of cultural items during times of conflict, migration, and trade.
Culture
A term used to explain the ways cultures spread and intermingle around the world
What is language
A set of sounds, combinations of sounds, and symbols used for communication
Religion
An organized set of practices that profess to explain our existence and purpose.
What is Culture also known as
Invisible force guiding people through shared belief systems, customs, and traditions (non-material culture)