Across
- 1. Religions that actively seek converts and attempt to appeal to people across the globe (e.g., Christianity, Islam, Buddhism).
- 5. The spread of an underlying principle, even though a specific characteristic is rejected.
- 7. A collection of languages within a branch that share a more recent common origin and have relatively minor differences in grammar and vocabulary.
- 14. A regional variation of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.
- 16. Culture that is traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous group in a relatively isolated rural are
- 17. Reflecting the history of colonialism (e.g., many place names in the Americas).
- 18. A journey to a sacred place.
- 20. A socially constructed category based on perceived physical differences, such as skin color.
- 22. The process by which a minority group gradually adopts the cultural traits of the majority group.
- 24. The belief in one god.
- 25. A territory surrounded by another country.
- 26. A group of interrelated cultural traits.
- 27. The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape.
- 29. A system of institutionalized racial segregation that existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
- 30. The principle that all cultures are equally valid and should be understood within their own context.
- 33. Countries where more than one language is spoken.
- 36. A sense of self that is based on membership in a particular group.
- 38. The spread of an idea through the physical movement of people from one place to another.
- 40. The socially constructed roles and behaviors associated with being male or female.
- 41. The belief that the soul is reborn in a new body after death.
- 43. A language used for communication between people who speak different native languages.
- 45. A segregated residential area, typically inhabited by a marginalized ethnic or religious minority group.
- 46. The shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts of a group of people.
- 48. The process of cultural change that occurs when two cultures come into contact.
- 50. A single element of a culture.
- 51. The blending of traits from two different cultures to create a new unique culture.
- 53. The belief that one's own culture is superior to other cultures.
- 54. The rapid, widespread diffusion of a characteristic throughout the population.
- 55. The increasing similarity between cultures due to globalization and interconnectedness.
Down
- 2. Derived from the landscape (e.g., Rocky Mountains, Cape Cod).
- 3. A collection of languages related through a common ancestor long before recorded history.
- 4. Building styles that reflect local environmental, cultural, and historical influences.
- 6. The process of turning something into a marketable product, often for profit.
- 8. A simplified form of a language used for communication between people who speak different languages.
- 9. A collection of languages within a family that share a common origin and have relatively few differences in grammar and vocabulary.
- 10. The belief in multiple gods.
- 11. The language legally recognized by a government for use in its official business.
- 12. A pidgin language that has evolved to become the native language of a community.
- 13. Commemorating a historical event or person (e.g., Battle Creek, Washington D.C.).
- 15. The spread of an idea through a snowballing process, where the idea remains in the origin place while also spreading outwards.
- 19. The spread of an idea from a person or place of authority to other persons or places.
- 21. A portion of a country geographically separated from the main part by surrounding territory.
- 23. Culture that is widely shared among a heterogeneous population and rapidly diffuses.
- 28. The form of a language used for official or public purposes.
- 31. Countries where only one language is spoken.
- 32. The adoption of elements of a marginalized culture by members of a dominant culture, often in a way that is exploitative or disrespectful.
- 34. Religions that are closely associated with a particular ethnic group and are often passed down through generations (e.g., Judaism, Hinduism).
- 35. The spatial separation of different groups of people within a city or region.
- 37. A social group defined by shared cultural, national, or racial origins.
- 39. The process of a culture becoming less similar to other cultures.
- 42. The origin or place of innovation of a cultural trait.
- 44. A follower or supporter of a particular belief or cause.
- 47. Based on religious figures or beliefs (e.g., Saint Louis, Bethlehem).
- 49. Place names.
- 52. A long-established practice that has become part of a culture.