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4-1 Vocabulary
Elements of Culture
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Geography
9th Grade
10/08/2008

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Term
Culture
Definition
total knowledge, attitudes and behaviors shared by and passed on by members of a specfic group
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society
Definition
A group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity and a culture
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Ethnic Group
Definition
a specific group that shares a language, customs, and a common heritage
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Innovation

Definition
taking existing technology and resources and creating something new to meet a need
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Diffusion
Definition
The spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior
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Cultural Hearth
Definition
a site of innovation from which the basic ideas , materials, and technology diffuse to many cultures
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Acculturation
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occurs when a society changes because it accepts or adopts an innovation
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nationalism
Definition
a stong feeling of pride in one's nation
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dialect
Definition
reflects changes in speech patterns related to class, region, or other cultural changes
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religion
Definition
a belief in a supernatural power or powers that are regarded as creators and maintainers of the universe
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Monotheistic
Definition
The belief in one GOD
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Polytheistic
Definition
The belief in many GODS
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Animistic
Definition

or Traditional,

often with a belief in divine forces in nature

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Performing Arts
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often includes music, dance , theater, and film

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Visual Arts
Definition
includes architecture, painting, sculpture, and textiles
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Oral and written expression
Definition
includes, poems, folk tales, and stories which illustrate aspects of the culture's attitudes and behaviors
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