| Term | Definition |
| culture | a learned system of shared beliefs and way of doing things |
| ethnic groups | culture groups with shared beliefs and practices learned from families and ancestors |
| race | based on inherited biological or physical traits |
| multicultural | describes a society that includes many different cultural groups. |
| acculturation | the process of adopting aspects of another culture after long-term contact |
| symbol | something that stands for something else (ex.- green light=go) |
| domestication | the process by which plants and animals become dependent on humans |
| subsistence agriculture | farming to grow enough food for survival |
| civilization | highly complex culture with growing cities and economies |
| culture traits | elements of culture |