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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 has 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 culture 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 process of moving from one place to live in another. |
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Democracy |
A form of goverment in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority |
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Communism |
A political system in which the goverment 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 goverment makes all economic decisions. |
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Gross Domestic Product |
The value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year. |
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Developed Countries |
Countries with strong economics and a high quality of life. |
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Developing Countries |
Countries with less productive econimies 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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The United Nations |
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 distress. |
