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What is the term for religions that believe in one God?

Monotheistic

Define acculturation.

Adopting cultural aspects of someone else's culture.

What is the term for the spreading out of different cultures around the world?

Cultural Diffusion

What is the main reason for cultural and societal change according to the text?

<p>Innovation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that drives cultural and societal change according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary?

<p>Innovation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability to read and write?

<p>Literate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ethnic' relate to?

<p>Cultural characteristics such as language, religion, or traditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the cultivated of soil, producing crops, and raising livestock?

<p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What refers to the spread or adoption of innovations across societies?

<p>Diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe a group of people who share cultural characteristics such as language or religion?

<p>Ethnic group</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes organizations developed by societies to make social roles clear and meet social needs?

<p>Institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define the term 'Social Mobility'.

<p>Social Mobility refers to how easy it is to change one's social class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are referred to as 'Peasants'?

<p>Farm workers or owners of small farms engaged in subsistence agriculture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Ethnic groups' characterized by?

<p>Belonging to a social group that has common national and cultural traditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the term 'Social Structure'.

<p>Social Structure refers to how people in a society interact and live together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who makes up the 'Working Class'?

<p>Manual workers in factories, mining, transportation, or independent craftsmen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Arts' in the context of society?

<p>The way people express themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Dialects'?

<p>Particular forms of language that belong to specific regions or groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe 'Culture'.

<p>Learned behaviors, traditions, beliefs, and ways of life created by groups of people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Animistic' religions?

<p>Religions that believe in divine forces in nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define 'citizen' based on the given text.

<p>A person who lives in a particular place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between urban and rural settings?

<p>Urban areas are densely populated with advanced infrastructure, while rural areas are sparsely populated with a focus on agriculture and natural landscapes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the term 'nationalism' as mentioned in the text.

<p>The love of one's country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'life expectancy' measure according to the text?

<p>The amount of years the average person is expected to live.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define 'immigrant' based on the provided information.

<p>A person who moves to a country he/she was not born in to live.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 'diffusion' in culture and society?

<p>The spread of innovations across societies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the term 'literacy rate' based on the text.

<p>Percentage of a country's population that are literate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of 'agriculture'?

<p>Cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define 'standard of living' according to the information provided.

<p>A measure of a nation's quality of life based on factors like literacy rate, education, income, and life expectancy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the term 'ethnic' as used in the text.

<p>Relating to a group of people with common characteristics and customs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Urban and rural settings are characterized by different population densities and infrastructure development.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Agriculture involves only raising livestock and not cultivating crops.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Diffusion refers to the creation or improvement of ideas.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nationalism is the love of one's country.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Standard of living is solely based on a nation's literacy rate.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Islam was founded by Jesus in the 7th century.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Citizens are people who are forced to work without pay.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Literate means the ability to speak multiple languages fluently.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ethnic groups are characterized by different physical traits.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Government' refers to a group of people who administer laws.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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