cultures
Ways of life
Cultures is the plural of culture, which has two main branches.
One refers to the arts, intellectual achievement, and refined taste: The city is known for its cultures of music and theater.
The other describes the shared beliefs, customs, and practices of a group: workplace cultures, the cultures of Southeast Asia.
In science, cultures are microorganisms grown in controlled conditions for study: The lab tested bacterial cultures for antibiotic resistance.
Shared cultural heritage group
- nationalityLegal belonging to country
- belongingState of fitting in
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
homeland · mother-tongue · tradition · symbols · flags · anthems · dress · cuisine
Systematic study of peoples
- ethnologyComparative study of peoples
- kinshipState of being related
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- artifactHuman-made historical object
subsistence · nomadic · sedentary · clan · totem · shamanism · matriarchy · patriarchy
Objects passed through family lines
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- relicsPreserved items from antiquity
- legacyWhat's passed down
- lineageDescent from progenitors
ancestry · antiquity · preservation · archives · museums · monuments · folklore · genealogy
Rules of polite conduct
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
- celebrationsOrganized expressions of joy
observances · protocols · conventions · practices · norms · folkways · courtesies · formalities
System of spiritual belief
- spiritualityConnection to the sacred
- cosmologyStudy of universal structure
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- deitiesWorshipped supernatural beings
theology · faith · sacred · profane · ritual · dogma · doctrine · animism
Sixties counterculture member
- hipsterAggressively alternative person
- punkRaw, fast rock genre
- gothMelancholic music subculture
- raveEnthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
skater · biker · fandom · gaming · cosplay · streetwear · underground · counterculture
Coexistence of differing views
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
integration · melting-pot · mosaic · intercultural · globalization · coexistence · diaspora · hybridity
ethnicity
Shared cultural heritage group
- nationalityLegal belonging to country
- belongingState of fitting in
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
diaspora · homeland · mother-tongue · tradition · symbols · flags · anthems · dress · cuisine · language
ethnography
Systematic study of peoples
- ethnologyComparative study of peoples
- kinshipState of being related
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
artifact · subsistence · nomadic · sedentary · clan · totem · shamanism · matriarchy · patriarchy · tribe
heirlooms
Objects passed through family lines
lineage · ancestry · antiquity · preservation · archives · museums · monuments · folklore · genealogy · restoration
etiquette
Rules of polite conduct
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
celebrations · observances · protocols · conventions · practices · norms · folkways · courtesies · formalities · propriety
religion
System of spiritual belief
- spiritualityConnection to the sacred
- cosmologyStudy of universal structure
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
deities · theology · faith · sacred · profane · ritual · dogma · doctrine · animism · pantheon
hippie
Sixties counterculture member
rave · skater · biker · fandom · gaming · cosplay · streetwear · underground · counterculture · alternative
pluralism
Coexistence of differing views
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
assimilation · integration · melting-pot · mosaic · intercultural · globalization · coexistence · diaspora · hybridity · code-switching
- Laboratoriesflasks, lab notebook, beakers, science lab, lab technician
- lab suppliesbeakers, beaker, test tubes, test tube, pipettes
- lab workblood test, blood draw, urinalysis, centrifugation, pipetting
- multiculturalismmultiethnic, ethnic diversity, diverse, pluralism, pluralistic
- Food Microbiologybacterial growth, microbial growth, spoilage, pathogens, pathogen
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
culturesnature
Inherent quality or disposition
biology · genetics · instincts · human nature · innate traits
culturesbarbarism
Savage, uncivilized behavior
ignorances · savagery · philistinism · ignorance · crudeness
- pop cultureMass entertainment and trends
- counter cultureOpposition to mainstream society
- traditional cultureEstablished customs of a people
- Russian cultureTraditions from Moscow's nation
- military cultureShared values of armed forces
- party cultureNorms around social festivities
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