Vocab Unit 3 Review

Front

What term describes the adoption of cultural traits by one group from another?

Back

Acculturation

Front

Which term refers to the belief in the existence of individual spirits that inhabit natural objects and phenomena?

Back

Animism

Front

What is the term for the spread of cultural elements from one area or group of people to others by contact?

Back

Diffusion

Front

Which type of diffusion involves the spread of an idea through a population in a way that the number of those influenced becomes continuously larger?

Back

Contagious diffusion

Front

What is the term for a group of people who share a common cultural background or descent?

Back

Ethnicity

Front

Which term refers to the process by which companies, cultures, and politics become increasingly interconnected?

Back

Globalization

Front

Which term refers to a religion that seeks to operate on a global scale and appeal to all people wherever they reside?

Back

Universalizing religions

Front

What is the term for the blending of two or more cultural traits, most often religious beliefs, into a new system?

Back

Syncretism

Front

Which architectural style is characterized by a departure from modernism and includes a mix of traditional and contemporary elements?

Back

Postmodern architecture

Front

What is the term for a name given to a place on Earth?

Back

Toponym