What is Culture
Society
a group of humans with a shared culture who have organized themselves to meet their basic needs
Social class
a group of people living in similar economic conditions
social structure
a pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society
Architect
a person who designs buildings
Cultural hearth
a place where cultural traits start
Language
a set of spoken sounds, written symbols, or hand gestures that make it possible for people to communicate
Extended family
family that includes parents, children, and other family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
Cultural
geographic areas that have been shaped by people or human activity
Ethics
standards of acceptable behavior
Music
an art form that uses sound, usually produced by instruments or voices
Cultural trait
an idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture
Cultural diffusion
spread of cultural traits from one culture to another
Universal theme
A subject or idea that relates to the entire world
Norm
a behavior that is considered normal in a particular society
Nuclear family
a family that consists of parents and their children
Religion
a system of worship and belief, including belief about the nature of a god or gods
Science
active process of acquiring knowledge of the natural world
Cultural region
an area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant
Visual arts
art forms that are meant to be seen, such as painting, sculpture, or photography
Diversity
cultural variety
Culture
the beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people
Architecture
the design and construction of buildings
Standard of living
the level of comfort enjoyed by a person or society
Technology
the way in which people use tools and machines
Irrigate
to supply water to crops
Family
two or more people who are closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption
Ethnocentrism
using your own cultural standards to (falsely) judge the beliefs and behaviors of others from different cultures
Literature
written work such as fiction, poetry, or drama
