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Culture
Glossary
Culture:
The way of
life for a group of people; i.e. food, culture, music, religion - etc.
Cultural Diffusion:
The spreading of culture (music, food, language -etc.) from one region of the world to
another.
Values:
Your morals, what you believe is right or wrong.
Perceptions:
How you view or
see the world, your point of view.
Conformity:
Accepting the rules and customs around you so that you can fit in and adapt to the local
culture.
Ethnocentrism:
Comparing your own culture to different ones around you. The belief that one's own
culture is the best.
Mythology:
a set of old religious beliefs from ancient times.
Stereotype
: A generalized belief about a certain
race or group of people; i.e. All Asians
are smart, Blond
people
are not smart, Afr. Amer. are all great basketball players - etc.
Prejudice:
A negative thought or opinion about a person or group of
people someone makes, without
knowing them. Often based on stereotypes.
Discrimination
: The carrying out of
an unfair action or treatment, based on someone's
prejudice of a
person or group of people.
Segregation:
The separation of
a group of people based on; race, religion, skin color - etc.
Racism:
Any action or comment based on either
prejudice, discrimination, or both.
Collectivist society:
a type of society in which all people belong to a group and work together.
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