Culture Word Wall

Migration To move from one place to another This picture shows Pakistani Hindus moving to India during the partition of the former British colony.

Immigrant Someone who moves to a new country to make a permanent home

Refugee person who flees to another country to avoid persecution or disaster

Multiculturalism Communities containing multiple (more than one) cultures The picture depict the diversity of cultures in the USA

Urbanization Movement from farms to cities

Cultural Borrowing When a group of people adopts (starts using) another’s traits This picture shows a sign in English and Hindi in a railway station in India. The people of India borrowed the use of the English language from the British.

Cultural Diffusion The spread of cultural items from one culture to another The picture shows a McDonalds in Tokyo

Culture Traits Different aspects of life that make up the culture of a person or group

Culture Way of life of a group of people who share common beliefs and customs

Ethnic Groups People who share a common culture, language, or history

Ethnocentrism The belief that one’s own culture is superior to all others

Customs Practices handed down from the past picture depicts a father passing down the custom of shaving to his son

Culture Region An area defined by common cultural characteristics

Rural Country (farms/ranches)

Urban Large cities

Pull Factors A factor that attracts people to a new place

Push Factors A factor that leaves one with no choice but to leave one’s country, region, organization, or religion