Across
- 2. forces that can divide or weaken a country
- 4. The place where a particular culture or civilization originated.
- 7. The borrowing or adoption of elements from one culture by members of another culture, often without proper understanding or respect.
- 12. The spread of cultural traits or innovations from larger, more influential communities to smaller, less influential ones.
- 14. Cultural elements that are widespread, mainstream, and often influenced by mass media.
- 15. The rapid and widespread diffusion of a characteristic throughout a population, often through direct person-to-person contact.
- 17. An area where two or more regions or cultural groups meet and interact.
- 20. The underlying, less visible aspects of culture, including values, beliefs, and social norms.
- 25. The process by which individuals or groups adopt ALL of the cultural traits of another culture.
- 26. A neighborhood, district, or suburb where a specific ethnic or cultural group is concentrated.
- 27. The exchange of cultural features between different cultures, often resulting in changes to one or both cultures.
- 29. The idea that technological advancements and globalization have made the world feel smaller and more interconnected.
Down
- 1. The specific customs, beliefs, values, and practices that characterize a particular culture.
- 3. The shared patterns of learned behavior, beliefs, and values that characterize a group of people.
- 5. The spread of cultural traits or innovations from smaller, less influential communities to larger, more influential ones.
- 6. A region defined by a set of activities or interactions that occur within it.
- 8. A region defined by people's perceptions or feelings rather than strict physical or political boundaries.
- 9. The tendency to judge other cultures by the standards and values of one's own culture, often resulting in a biased or narrow viewpoint.
- 10. The spread of cultural traits, ideas, or innovations from one society to another.
- 11. The spread of an underlying principle or idea, even if the specific traits do not diffuse.
- 13. The visible aspects of culture, such as clothing, food, and language.
- 15. The visible imprint of human activity and culture on the physical environment.
- 16. Individuals or groups who have the ability to shape opinions, behaviors, and trends within a culture.
- 18. The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries through the exchange of goods, information, and culture.
- 19. The perspective that cultural beliefs and practices should be understood and evaluated within the context of the culture in which they occur, rather than using one's own cultural standards.
- 21. forces that unify a country
- 22. The spread of cultural traits through the physical movement of people from one place to another.
- 23. The coexistence of diverse cultural groups, each maintaining its own cultural identity.
- 24. A policy or belief that favors the interests and culture of the native-born population over those of immigrants.
- 28. A geographic area with boundaries defined by some characteristic, such as political boundaries.