culturalism
Behavior through heritage
Culturalism is the view that culture—rather than biology, economics, or individual psychology—is the primary force shaping human behavior and social outcomes.
The term often carries a critical edge, suggesting overemphasis on cultural explanations: Critics accused the study of culturalism for ignoring economic factors.
In some contexts, culturalism refers to movements promoting cultural identity or heritage preservation.
Study of imperial aftermath
- orientalismInterest in Eastern aesthetics
- structuralismAnalysis through underlying systems
- postmodernismSkepticism toward universal truths
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- interculturalismPhilosophy promoting cultural interaction
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- heterogeneityState of being dissimilar
coexistence · mosaic · melting-pot · integration · assimilation · inclusivity · tolerance · harmony
Traditional practices or import taxes
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- ritesFormal ceremonial acts
folklore · legends · myths · cuisine · costumes · dialects · heirlooms · storytelling
Inherited cultural legacy
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
- nationalityLegal belonging to country
- belongingState of fitting in
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
ancestry · lineage · genealogy · authenticity · motherland · homeland · self-determination
Systematic study of peoples
- ethnocentrismBelief one's culture superior
- kinshipState of being related
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- rites-of-passageCeremonies marking life transitions
taboos · mythology · folklore · shamanism · totem · clan · tribe · subsistence
postcolonialism
Study of imperial aftermath
- orientalismInterest in Eastern aesthetics
- structuralismAnalysis through underlying systems
- postmodernismSkepticism toward universal truths
multiculturalism
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- interculturalismPhilosophy promoting cultural interaction
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
heterogeneity · coexistence · mosaic · melting-pot · integration · assimilation · inclusivity · tolerance · harmony · diaspora
customs
Traditional practices or import taxes
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
rites · folklore · legends · myths · cuisine · costumes · dialects · heirlooms · storytelling
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
- nationalityLegal belonging to country
- belongingState of fitting in
roots · ancestry · lineage · genealogy · authenticity · motherland · homeland · self-determination
ethnography
Systematic study of peoples
- ethnocentrismBelief one's culture superior
- kinshipState of being related
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
rites-of-passage · taboos · mythology · folklore · shamanism · totem · clan · tribe · subsistence · nomadic
culturalismnativism
Preference for native-born citizens
sociobiology · evolutionary psychology · genetic determinism · naturism · naturalism
culturalismuniversalism
Doctrine of total reconciliation
cosmopolitanism · essentialism · individualism · materialism · rationalism