chapter 8

Culture

• Definition:
• A particular society that has its own beliefs, ways of life, art, etc.
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• Culture is influenced by many groups of people that make up the country.

Animism

• Definition:
• Belief in the existence of individual spirits that inhabit natural objects.
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• Animism may further attribute souls to abstract concepts.

Hinduism

• Definition:
• Religion including worship of many gods & belief in reincarnation.
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• Hinduism is the dominant religion of the Indian subcontinent.

Buddhism

• Definition:
• Religious teaching by Buddha that says destroying suffering gives man enlightenment.
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• Two major branches of Buddhism are generally recognized: Theravada and Mahayana.

Judaism

• Definition:
• The religion developed among ancient Hebrews & stress belief in God.
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• Within Judaism, there are a variety of movements.

Christianity

• Definition:
• Religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus, or it's beliefs and practices.
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• Christianity is today the world's most widespread religion.

Islam

• Definition:
• Religion which teaches that there's only one God.
• Text Sentence:
• An adherent of Islam is called a Muslim.

Sikhism

• Definition:
• Monotheistic religion founded in northern India by the guru Nanak.
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• Sikhism does not believe in forced conversion.

urban

• Definition:
• Characteristic of a city.
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• Urban areas may be cities, town, etc.

rural

• Definition:
• Characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
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• A rural area is a geographic area that is located outside cities and towns.

multicultural

• Definition:
• Including many different cultures.
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• Some schools contain multicultural educations.

gender roles

• Definition:
• Public image of being masculine or feminine that a person presents to others.
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• Our gender role is the public expression of your gender identity.

social class

• Definition:
• People having the same social, economic, or educational status.
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• Social class is a synonym of a social economic class.

social mobility

• Definition:
• Movement of individuals or groups in social standing social position.
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• Social mobility can be the change in status between someone and their family generations.