Unit 4 Vocabulary

relating to beauty or the appreciation of beauty

a place where cultural traits develop

a system of beliefs, values, and practices passed down within a culture

something accepted as true by an individual or group

a custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice

one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation

principles or standards considered worthwhile or desirable

a climate with hot summers and cold winters, found only in the Northern Hemisphere

a dry, grass-covered plain

the mix of values, beliefs, behaviors, and material objects that reflect the way of life

people who move from one place to another rather than settling permanently in one location

land suited to agriculture

short-lived, highly popular and widespread activities, styles, objects or ideas

an idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture

a problem that affects the whole of the planet or recurs in many different places on earth

a short well-known expression that states a general truth or gives advice

a person’s actions or conduct

the study of a culture’s interactions with its physical environment

a shift that may occur within a culture, usually as a result of outside influences

visible features of an area of land as modified by humans showing the imprint of a cultural grp

attributes that vary from culture to culture, including religion, language, architecture & food

an organization founded for a religious, education, social or similar purpose

learned behavior patterns that are shared by all of humanity collectively

something that inhibits or prevents the spread or passage

behaviors done according to religious or social laws or customs

the process by which people, businesses, & countries throughout the world become more connected

the spread of cultural traits  from one culture to another

when an individual modifies his/her customs to fit in to a particular culture