Unit 3 Vocabulary RHS-APHG 21-22

the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next

the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings; building design and materials will vary based upon culture and location.

A single element of normal practice in a culture.

the practice of judging a society by its own standards.

evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.

the visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape

relating to language

the notion that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place, each contributing to the cumulative cultural landscape

buildings use building materials available and reflect social/environmental customs of the people EX) log cabins

A reaction in architectural design to the feeling of sterile alienation that many people get from modern architecture. Postmodernism uses older, historical styles and a sense of lightheartedness and eclecticism. Buildings combine pleasant-looking forms and playful colors to convey new ideas and to create spaces that are more people-friendly than their modernist predecessors.

Identity with a group of people that share distinct physical and mental traits as a product of common heredity and cultural traditions.

the socially constructed roles and characteristics by which a culture defines male and female

a voluntary community where people of like origin reside by choice

is the community of indigenous people living together working to keep their culture alive

Feelings are evoked by people as a result of certain experiences and memories associated with a particular place.

The deliberate shaping of an environment to facilitate social interaction and improve a community's quality of life.

the forces that unite people and countries

a force that divides people and countries

The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another.

The spread of an innovation or an idea through a population in an area in such a way that the number of those influenced grows continuously larger, resulting in an expanding area of dissemination.

The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population.

the spread of a feature or trend from one key person or node of authority or power to other persons or places

The spread of an underlying principle, even though a specific characteristic is rejected.

A language resulting from the mixing of a colonizer's language with the indigenous language of the people being dominated.

A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages

Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.

domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

Exchange of goods and services

the growth of cities

Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.

with increasing/evolving technology, the amount of time it takes something to spread becomes smaller and smaller

The tendency for cultures to become more alike as they increasingly share technology and organizational structures in a modern world united by improved transportation and communication.

the restriction of a culture from outside influences

A collection of languages related to each other through a common ancestor long before recorded history.

A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.

a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward

Language family including the Germanic and Romance languages that is spoken by 50% of the world's people

the name given to a place on Earth

A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location.

A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.

A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed stresses belief in one God (Allah) and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.

a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BC

a monotheistic religion founded in Punjab in the 15th century by Guru Nanak.

religion that is identified with a particular ethnic or tribal group and that does not seek new converts

the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud

A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms

the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture

Adopting the traits of another culture. It often happens over time when one immigrates into a new country; however, it may also occur by force.

a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith

a condition in which ethnic groups exist separately and share equally in economic and political life

objects created by and used by humans

An area that has special religious significance or meaning that makes it worthy of reverence or devotion.

cultural patterns that are widespread among a society's population