Society & Culture

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diversity

/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/

the presence of many different types of people or things

"Cultural diversity can make cities more dynamic."

varietyrangedifference
noun

tradition

/trəˈdɪʃn/

a belief or custom passed down over time

"Some traditions remain important in modern families."

custompracticeheritage
noun

community

/kəˈmjuːnəti/

people living in the same area or sharing interests

"Libraries provide valuable community services."

societygroupneighborhood
noun

inequality

/ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/

an unfair difference between groups

"Education can help reduce social inequality."

unfairnessimbalancedisparity
noun

identity

/aɪˈdentəti/

who someone is or how a group sees itself

"Language is closely connected to cultural identity."

selfhoodcharacterindividuality
noun

assimilation

/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃn/

the process of becoming part of a larger culture

"Assimilation can affect minority languages."

integrationabsorptionadaptation
noun

stereotype

/ˈsteriətaɪp/

an oversimplified idea about a group of people

"Media can challenge harmful stereotypes."

labelgeneralizationassumption
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cohesion

/koʊˈhiːʒn/

the state of people being united

"Shared public spaces can improve social cohesion."

unityconnectionsolidarity
noun

heritage

/heritage/

traditions and history passed down from the past

"The teacher explained heritage during the society and culture lesson."

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noun

custom

/ˈkʌstəm/

a usual practice in a group or culture

"The teacher explained custom during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

ritual

/ˈɹɪ.tʃu.əl/

a formal action done in a traditional way

"The teacher explained ritual during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

minority

/maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/

a smaller group within a larger population

"The teacher explained minority during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

majority

/məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/

the larger number or part of a group

"The teacher explained majority during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

migration

/maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/

movement from one place to another to live

"The teacher explained migration during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

integration

/ɪntəˈɡɹeɪʃən/

the process of joining and becoming part of a group

"The teacher explained integration during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

multiculturalism

/ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/

the presence and acceptance of many cultures

"The teacher explained multiculturalism during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

discrimination

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

unfair treatment of people based on identity

"The teacher explained discrimination during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

prejudice

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

an unfair opinion formed without enough knowledge

"The teacher explained prejudice during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

norm

/nɔːm/

a usual standard of behavior in a society

"The teacher explained norm during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

value

/ˈvæljuː/

a belief about what is important

"The teacher explained value during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

belief

/bəˈliːf/

an idea accepted as true

"The teacher explained belief during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

generation

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

people born and living at about the same time

"The teacher explained generation during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

gender

/ˈdʒɛndə/

social or personal identity related to being male, female, or another identity

"The teacher explained gender during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

class

/klas/

a social group based on wealth, education, or work

"The teacher explained class during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

citizenship

/citizenship/

legal membership of a country

"The teacher explained citizenship during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

participation

/participation/

taking part in social or public activity

"The teacher explained participation during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

solidarity

/solidarity/

unity and support among people

"The teacher explained solidarity during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
noun

alienation

/alienation/

the feeling of being isolated from a group

"The teacher explained alienation during the society and culture lesson."

termideaconcept
verb

migrate

/maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/

to move to another place to live

"Students can migrate effectively in a society and culture context."

useapplyperform
verb

belong

/bɪˈlɒŋ/

to feel accepted as part of a group

"Students can belong effectively in a society and culture context."

useapplyperform
verb

adapt

/adapt/

to change to fit a new situation

"Students can adapt effectively in a society and culture context."

useapplyperform
verb

preserve

/pɹəˈzɜːv/

to keep something valued from being lost

"Students can preserve effectively in a society and culture context."

useapplyperform
verb

celebrate

/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/

to mark an event with enjoyable activities

"Students can celebrate effectively in a society and culture context."

useapplyperform
verb

influence

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

to affect how someone thinks or behaves

"Students can influence effectively in a society and culture context."

useapplyperform
verb

exclude

/exclude/

to leave someone out of a group

"Students can exclude effectively in a society and culture context."

useapplyperform
verb

include

/include/

to make someone part of a group

"Students can include effectively in a society and culture context."

useapplyperform
verb

respect

/respect/

to treat someone or something as valuable

"Students can respect effectively in a society and culture context."

useapplyperform
verb

challenge

/challenge/

to question or oppose an idea or practice

"Students can challenge effectively in a society and culture context."

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adjective

cultural

/cultural/

related to the ideas and customs of a group

"The word cultural is useful in a society and culture answer."

clearusefulrelated
adjective

social

/social/

related to people living together

"The word social is useful in a society and culture answer."

clearusefulrelated
adjective

ethnic

/ethnic/

related to a group with shared culture or background

"The word ethnic is useful in a society and culture answer."

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adjective

traditional

/traditional/

following customs from the past

"The word traditional is useful in a society and culture answer."

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adjective

modern

/modern/

connected with the present time

"The word modern is useful in a society and culture answer."

clearusefulrelated
adjective

diverse

/diverse/

including many different types

"The word diverse is useful in a society and culture answer."

clearusefulrelated
adjective

inclusive

/inclusive/

welcoming many kinds of people

"The word inclusive is useful in a society and culture answer."

clearusefulrelated
adjective

secular

/secular/

not connected with religion

"The word secular is useful in a society and culture answer."

clearusefulrelated
adjective

religious

/religious/

connected with belief in a god or gods

"The word religious is useful in a society and culture answer."

clearusefulrelated
adjective

collective

/collective/

shared by a group

"The word collective is useful in a society and culture answer."

clearusefulrelated
adjective

individual

/individual/

relating to one person

"The word individual is useful in a society and culture answer."

clearusefulrelated
adjective

mainstream

/mainstream/

accepted by most people in a society

"The word mainstream is useful in a society and culture answer."

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