Element of Culture
A set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.
What is culture?
A new idea or way of doing something.
What is innovation?
A message about life or human nature that is meaningful across time and in all places.
What is universal theme?
A measure of the number of people living in an area.
What is ethnic group?
Social institutions, creative expressions, and technology are three common features.
What is cultural universals?
The wealth of cultural elements that has been passed down over generations.
What is heritage?
The total number of people in a given area, determines a great deal about the place in which you live.
What is population?
An area in which people have many shared culture traits.
What is culture region?
The spread of culture traits from one region to another.
What is cultural diffusion?
Creates a variety of ideas and practices that may cause conflict.
What is cultural diversity?
Expressed as persons per square mile or square kilometer.
What is population density?
A society that includes a variety of cultures in the same area.
What is multicultural society?
All societies express themselves creatively by performing arts, visual arts, and literary arts.
What is creative expressions?
Refers to the use of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems.
What is technology?
The annual number of births per 1,000 people.
What is birthrate?
An activity or behavior in which people often take part.
What is culture trait?
Organized patterns of belief and behavior that focus on meeting these needs.
What is social institutions?
Regions in which people share a common religion, language, ethnic background, and lifestyle.
What is cultural regions?
The process of moving from our place to living in another.
What is migration?