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22 Cards in this Set
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Culture |
the set of beliefs, values, and practices, that a group of people have in common |
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Culture Trait |
an activity or behavior in which people often take part |
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Culture Region |
an area in which people have many shared culture traits |
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Ethnic Group |
a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry |
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Cultural Diversity |
the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area |
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Cultural Diffusion |
the spread of cultural traits from one region to another |
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Population |
the total number of people in a given area |
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Population Density |
a measure of the number of people living in an area |
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Birthrate |
the annual number of births per 1,000 people |
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Migration |
the processes of moving from one place to live in another |
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Democracy |
a form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by majority |
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Communism |
a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country |
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Market Economy |
a system based on private ownership, free trade, and competition |
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Command Economy |
a system in which the central government makes all economic decisions |
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
the value of all goods and services provided within a country in a single year |
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Developed Countries |
countries with strong economies and a high quality life |
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Developed Countries |
countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life |
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Globalization |
the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade |
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Popular Culture |
refers to culture traits that are well known and widely accepted |
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Interdependance |
a relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services |
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United Nations (UN) |
an organization of the world's countries that promotes peace and security around the globe |
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Humanitarian Aid |
Assistance to people in disstress |