Unit 3 Overview: Culture, Cultural Landscapes, Diffusion, and Language/Religion

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UNIT 3 STUDY GUIDE: Cultural Patterns and Processes Topic 3.1: Introduction to Culture Visible vs. Invisible Culture Visible culture: food, clothing, architecture, art (material culture). Invisible culture: values, beliefs, traditions, norms (nonmaterial culture). Key Terms Cultural traits: Individual elements of culture (language, clothing, food, customs). Cultural complex: Set of interrelated traits (e.g., automobiles represent freedom, independence, status in the U.S.). Culture hearth: Place where a culture originates. Diffusion: Spread of ideas/traits from one place to another. Taboo: A behavior forbidden by cultural rules. Types of Culture Traditional culture: Passed down, resists change. Folk culture: Small, rural, homogeneous, slow diffusion. Indigenous culture: Native to a region, tied to land and ancestors. Globalization Definition: Increasing interconnectedness of the world. Space-time compression: Faster communication makes places feel closer. How culture spreads globally: Internet, media, travel, multinational companies. Cultural Landscape The physical imprint of human activity (buildings, roads, farms). Traditional vs. Popular Culture Trait Traditional Culture Popular ...