Asian African Ripon Chapter 24 & 25
Order by
23 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 jati | a group that defines one's occupation and social position. |
| megalopolis | a chain of closely linked metropolitan areas |
| dharma | moral duty |
| reincarnation | rebirth as another living being |
| karma | good deeds actions in accord with one's dharma |
| nirvana | enlightened, entering a state of insight, calm, and joy |
| raj | means empire |
| guru | a teacher |
| mantra | repetitive prayer |
| sadhu | Hindu holy men |
| stupa | Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound |
| dzong | fortified monasteries |
| cash crop | farm crop grown to be sold or traded rather than used by the farm family |
| jute | A plant fiber used in making rope or sacks |
| green revolution | term used to describe the transformation of agriculture in many developing nations that led to significant increases in agricultural production between the 1940s and 1960s |
| biomass | plant materials and animal waste used as fuel |
| cottage industry | a method of production in which tasks are done by individuals in their rural homes |
| ecotourism | tourism based on concern for the environment |
| sustainable development | using natural resources at a rate that does not deplete them |
| poaching | illegal hunting of protected animals |
| Chipko | India's "tree-hugger" movement that protects forests through reforestation and by supporting limited timber production |
| nuclear proliferation | the spreading development of nuclear arms |
| Dalits | the "oppressed"; in India, people assigned to the lowest social class |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.