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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.
Compare Folk Culture and Pop Culture in terms of origin.
Folk culture has anonymous sources, unknown dates, and multiple hearths. Pop culture originates in developed regions.
Compare Folk Culture and Pop Culture in terms of diffusion.
Folk culture spreads through relocation diffusion. Pop culture spreads through hierarchical and contagious diffusion.
Compare Folk Culture and Pop Culture in terms of change.
Folk culture is slow to change and resistant to outside influence. Pop culture changes rapidly over time.
Compare Material Culture and Non-Material Culture.
Material culture includes physical objects, while non-material culture includes intangible ideas and beliefs.
Compare Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism.
Ethnocentrism judges other cultures based on one's own, while cultural relativism seeks to understand cultures objectively.
Compare a habit and a custom.
A habit is something an individual does regularly, while a custom is something a group does regularly.
Compare the diffusion patterns of folk and pop music.
Folk music spreads through relocation diffusion, while pop music spreads through hierarchical and contagious diffusion.
Compare the impact of globalization on folk and pop cultures.
Globalization threatens folk cultures by promoting pop culture, leading to homogenization, while it facilitates the spread of pop culture.
Compare the role of media in folk and pop cultures.
Media is often censored in folk cultures to preserve traditions, while it is a primary vehicle for spreading pop culture.
Compare the scale of practice between folk and pop culture.
Folk culture is practiced by small, homogenous groups, while pop culture is practiced by large, diverse groups.
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.