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Diffusion
Convergence
Human-Environment Interaction
Layers of Culture
Misc.
100
How does folk culture usually spread
Relocation Diffusion
100
What is the definition of Acculturation
When two cultures come into contact and the subordinate of the two adopts trait from the more dominant culture
100
What is the definition of Environmental Determinism
Theory that human behavior is controlled by the physical environment
100
What is a cultural trait
A single attribute of a culture
100
What is a taboo
Restriction on behavior imposed by social custom
200
Folk customs have ______ hearths
Anonymous
200
What is the definition of Cultural divergence?
When two cultures become increasingly different
200
What is the definition of Cultural Determinism
Theory that the environment places no restrictions on humans whatsoever
200
What is a culture complex
A combination of all culture traits creates a unique set of traits
200
What is the key difference between Folk and Pop music
Folk music is geared toward telling a story not making money
300
Hierarchal expansion is attributed to which type of culture?
Pop Culture
300
What is the definition of Assimilation
When the original treats of the weaker culture are completely replaced by more dominant culture
300
What is the function of Political Ecology
Attempts to answer why human cultures interact with environments the way they do
300
What is a culture system
When many culture complexes share particular traits, those traits can merge into culture systems
300
What are the two types of housing
Neo-eclectic Modern
400
Relocation diffusion is attributed to which type of culture?
Folk Culture
400
Which of the 3 Cultural convergences is LEAST likely to happen.
Transculturation
400
What is the definition of Possiblism
Argues the natural environment places limits only on the set of choices available to people
400
Culture Regions
Region that includes places and peoples with similarities in their culture systems
400
What is cultural imperialism
The invasion of a culture into another with the intent of dominating the invaded cultural politically, economically, and/or socially.
500
What is one of the main hearths in the U.S. for pop culture
Hollywood or New York City
500
What is the definition of Transculturation
When two cultures of just about equal power meet and exchange ideas.
500
What is the difference in the effect of Pop and Folk cultures on the environment
Pop cultures tend to have more negative effects on environment whereas Folk cultures often enrich the environment
500
What are Culture realms
Formed through the fusing together of culture regions that share enough in common to be merged together
500
What is a terroir
Contribution of a location's physical features to the way food tastes