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Chapter 8
Aspects of Culture
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Geography
9th Grade
04/05/2013

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Culture
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A people's customs and way of life. Culture includes how people meet their basic needs for food and shelter, as well as their language, literature, music, and art.
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Customs
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this refers to the things people usually do, such as how they dress, the foods they eat, and how they celebrate their holidays and the great moments of life.
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Roles
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the part played by a person in a certain situation. Roles are based on rules for the proper behavior of a person in a particular position.
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Institutions
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organizations developed by a society to make social roles clear and to take care of social needs. Ex. families, schools, governments
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Religion
Definition
set of beliefs about the meaning of life, the nature of the universe, and the existence of God
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Animism
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one of the earliest forms of religion. Animists believe that many things in nature have their own spirit
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Clan
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group of related families
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Hinduism
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very ancient religion that teaches its disciples that the principles of life can be discovered through meditation
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Reincarnation
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The Hindu belief that after death a person's soul is reborn as another living thing. Each soul goes through an endless cycle of rebirths.
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Karma
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A person's total behavior in life, which Hindus believe will determine that person's form in the next life. Including their caste.
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Buddhism
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a religion based on self denial and meditation
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Siddhartha Guatama
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A prince who lived in Nepal around 500 BC and left his home in search of truth. He discovered the source of human suffering in our selfish desires, and became the "Buddha'.
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Nirvana
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A state of eternal peace and bliss that BUddhists believe can be reached through proper conduct. An individual reaching Nirvana escapes the endless rebirths of reincarnation.
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Eightfold Path
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The path followed by righteous Buddhists, in which they give up selfish human desires and worldly wealth. Instead they act in a worth manner, speak truthfulness, and respect all living creatures.
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Four Noble Truths
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There are the four truths that Buddhists believe explain life's meaning. They teach that only by giving up wrongful desires can a person find peace and harmony.
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Judaism
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The world's oldest surviving religion, and the first to assert the existence of one God.
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Monotheism
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Belief in a single God. The basis for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Ten Commandments
Definition
Ten laws that Jewish Religion claims were commanded by God. They include worshiping the one true God, honoring one's parents, and prohibiting stealing, murder, adultery, and immoral behavior.
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Old Testament
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The first part of the Bible in which the history of the ancient Jews and their relationship with God is recorded.
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Polytheism
Definition
Belief in many Gods
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New Testament
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The later part of the Bible that describe the life of Jesus and the acts of the Apostles.
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Islam
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A religion founded by Mohammed around 600 AD. Islam means "submission" in Arabic and is based on the teachings of Mohammed.
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Mohammed
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The prophet who founded Islam in the seventh century. Mohammed believed that the Angel Gabriel commanded him to convert the Arab tribes to belief in a single God.
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Allah
Definition
The name for God in Arabic, worshipped by Muslims.
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Qu'ran
Definition
The holy book of Islam, based on the teachings of Mohammed.
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Five Pillars of Faith
Definition
The five basic religious duties that Muslims must fulfill. These include beliefs in no other God but Allah, praying five times a day, giving charity to the poor, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and making a trip to Mecca.
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Sikhs
Definition
A religion founded in Norther India that combines both Hindu and Muslim beliefs, including reincarnation and belief in one God.
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Meditation
Definition
A form of deep contemplation
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Social Structure
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The organization of society into various social classes.
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Subsistence Agriculture
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A form of farming that just meets the immediate needs of the farmer and his or her family.
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Social Mobility
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The ease of movement from one social class to another
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Gender Roles
Definition
Roles specifically assigned to men and women in society
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Family Structure
Definition
How families in a society are organized. A nuclear family consists of parents and their children. An extended family includes other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
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Homogenous Society
Definition
a society in which everyone belongs to the same ethnic group and shares the same language and traditions. Japan is a largely homogenous society
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Heterogenous Society
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A society in which there is a mix of peoples and cults. The United States is an example of a heterogenous society.
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Minority Group
Definition
Any ethnic or religious group other than the dominant group.
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Ethnic Prejudice
Definition
When the dominant group in a society treats minority group members as inferior
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Discrimination
Definition
When ethnic or religious minorities are denied their civil and political rights.
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"Ethnic Cleansing"
Definition
Extreme actions against an ethnic minority in society.
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