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