CULTURE BOOK DEFINITIONS
Culture The behaviors and beliefs or characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group.
Cultural Diffusion The spreading out of culture, culture traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point.
Cultural Borrowing Taking ideas and practices from one culture, ethnic group, or religion.
Different cultures within a society. Multi = Many Multiculturalism Different cultures within a society. Multi = Many Culturalism = Cultures
Devoted love, support, and defense of one’s country; national loyalty. Patriotism Devoted love, support, and defense of one’s country; national loyalty.
A region having a distinct pattern of culture. Cultural Region A region having a distinct pattern of culture.
Cultural Trait Learned system of beliefs, values, traditions, symbols, and meanings that are passed from one generation to another.
Demographics Statistical data relating to the population of an area. EX: age, education, religion