culture basics
what is culture
what is cultural diffusion
a system of communication using words and symbols
what is language
an organized system of beliefs, practices, and worship
what is religion
the process of increasing connections and interactions worldwide
what is globalization
individual behaviors or beliefs (food, clothing, language)
what is cultural traits
spread of ideas through the movement of people
what is relocation diffusion
a group of languages with a common origin
a religion that seeks converts and spreads globally
what is a universalizing religion
adopting some traits of another culture
what is acculturation
a group of related cultural traits
what is cultural complex
what is contagious diffusion
a regional variation of a language
what is dialect
a religion tied to a specific group or place
losing original culture and fully adopting another
what is assimilation
the origin area of a culture or cultural trait
what is culture hearth
spread through people of power or influence
what is hierarchical diffusion
a common language used for trade/communication
what is lingua franca
the belief that religion should not influence government/public life
one culture dominates or imposes on another
the visible human impact on the environment
what is cultural landscape
an idea spreads but is adapted or changed
what is stimulus diffusion
a boundary that separates different language features
what is an isogloss
a journey to a sacred place
what is pilgrimage
loss of unique cultural identity of a place
what is placelessness