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What is the definition of Culture?
Shared material traits, behaviors, beliefs, and norms of a group.
What is the definition of Cultural Hearth?
The birthplace of new ideas and innovations.
What is the definition of Culture Complex?
A combination of cultural traits.
What is the definition of Habit?
Something an individual does regularly.
What is the definition of Custom?
Something a group does regularly.
What is the definition of Material Culture?
Physical objects a culture creates or uses.
What is the definition of Non-Material Culture?
Intangible ideas, beliefs, and values.
What is the definition of Folk Culture?
Culture found in isolated, homogenous groups.
What is the definition of Pop Culture?
Culture practiced by large, diverse groups.
What is the definition of Ethnocentrism?
Judging other cultures based on your own.
What is the definition of Cultural Relativism?
Understanding cultures objectively, without bias.
What are the causes and effects of globalization on folk cultures?
Cause: Increased interconnectedness. Effect: Loss of traditional values and cultural homogenization.
What are the causes and effects of media censorship in some countries?
Cause: Desire to protect folk cultural ideals. Effect: Limited exposure to outside influences and slower cultural change.
What are the causes and effects of relocation diffusion on folk culture?
Cause: Migration of people. Effect: Spread of folk customs to new locations.
What are the causes and effects of hierarchical diffusion on pop culture?
Cause: Influence of global cities and media hubs. Effect: Rapid spread of trends and styles.
What are the causes and effects of ethnocentrism?
Cause: Lack of understanding of other cultures. Effect: Prejudice and cultural misunderstandings.
What are the causes and effects of cultural relativism?
Cause: Open-mindedness and respect for diversity. Effect: Better understanding and tolerance of different cultures.
What are the causes and effects of isolation on folk culture?
Cause: Geographic barriers or social preferences. Effect: Unique cultural development and preservation of traditions.
What are the causes and effects of pop culture on animal endangerment?
Cause: Demand for certain products or practices. Effect: Threat to animal populations and biodiversity.
What are the causes and effects of the spread of blue jeans as a global trend?
Cause: Globalization and marketing. Effect: Uniformity in clothing styles across different cultures.
What are the causes and effects of food taboos?
Cause: Religious or social customs. Effect: Restrictions on certain foods and unique dietary practices.
What is the concept of cultural diffusion in relation to pop culture?
Pop culture spreads through globalization, communication, transportation, and marketing.
What is the role of a cultural hearth in the spread of culture?
A cultural hearth is the origin point from which cultural traits diffuse to other areas.
Explain the concept of resistance to pop culture.
Cultural preservation, nationalist ideologies, and autonomy movements can resist pop culture.
What is the relationship between landscape and folk culture?
Landscape plays a significant role in shaping folk culture, influencing housing, food, and other customs.
What is the significance of globalization in the spread of popular culture?
Globalization facilitates the rapid diffusion of pop culture through increased communication, transportation, and interconnectedness.
What is a taboo in the context of food preferences?
Restrictions imposed by social customs, such as prohibiting pork in Islam and Judaism.
How do governments influence culture?
Governments may censor media and limit freedom of speech to protect folk cultural ideals or promote nationalist ideologies.
What role does relocation diffusion play in spreading folk culture?
Folk culture spreads primarily through relocation diffusion as people migrate and bring their cultural traits with them.
What are the sustainability issues associated with pop culture?
Waste products, uniform landscapes, and animal endangerment are sustainability issues linked to pop culture.
How do folk customs develop?
Folk customs develop uniquely through isolation and are shaped by the local environment and resources.