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culture
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the total knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by the members of a specific group.
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society
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A group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity, and a culture.
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ethnic group
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to refer,to a specific group that shares a language, customs, and a common heritage
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diffusion
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This spread of ideas,inventions or patterns of behavior.
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acculturation
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the cultural change that occurs when individual in a society accept or adapt an innovation.
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dialect
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reflects changes in speech patterns related to class, region, or other cultural changes.
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birthrate
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the number of live births per thousand population.
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mortality rate
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the number of deaths per thousand population.
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rate of natural increase
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population growth rate.
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push- pull factors
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reasons for migrating .
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Population density
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to understand how populated an area is.
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state
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to describe an independent unit that occupies a specific territory and has full control of its internal and external affairs.
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nation-state
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when a nation and a state occupy the same territory.
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democracy
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Citizens hold political power, either directly or through elected representative.
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monarchy
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A ruling family headed by a king or queen holds political power and may or may not share the power with citizen bodies.
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dictatorship
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an individual or group holds complete political power.
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