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the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs
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culture
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a behavioral characteristic of a people, such as a language, skill, or custom, passed from one generation to another
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cultural trait
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tools and the skills that people need to use them, the practical use of scientific skills, especially in industry
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technology
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a landscape that has been changed by human beings and that reflects their culture
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cultural landscape
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farming, includes growing crops and raising livestock
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agriculture
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What are some examples of culture
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religion, language, values, customs
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The ways in which people within a culture are organized into smaller groups, each smaller group has its own particular task
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social structure
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a family unit that includes a mother, father, and the children
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nuclear family
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a family unit that may include parents, children, grandparents, aunts and uncles
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extended family
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te standards or code of moral behavior that distinguishes between right and wrong for a particular person, religion, or group
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ethics
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a system for producing, distributing, consuming, and owning goods, services, and wealth
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economy
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a person who makes products that are used by other people
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producer
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products that are made to be sold
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goods
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work done or duties performed for other people
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services
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a person who buys goods and services
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consumer
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an economic system in which people and privately owned companies own both basic and nonbasic businesses and industries
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capitalism
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an economic system in which the government owns most basic industries such as transportation, communications, and banking. Non basic industries are privately owned
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socialism
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a theory of government in which property such as farms and factories are owned by the government for the benefit of all citizens.
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communism
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the system that establishes and enforces the laws and institutions of a society
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government
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a system of government in which the people participate directly in decision making
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direct democracy
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a system of authoritarian government headed by a monarch, usually a king or queen
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monarchy
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a set of laws that defines a country's basic values and limits a government's power
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constitution
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a system of government in which the people elect representatives to run the affairs of the country
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representative democracy
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a ruler who has complete power over a country
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dictator
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The movement of customs and ideas from one culture to another
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cultural diffusion
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The process of accepting, borrowing, and exchanging ideas and traits among cultures
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acculturation
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a person's status or position within a social structure. It may come from such things as wealth, land, ancestors, or education
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social classes
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men make most of the family decisions
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patriarchy
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women have more authority in the family
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matriarchy
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the term used to describe the earth because modern transportation and communication tell everyone about far away people, businesses, and governments almost instantly
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global village
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