Culture and Custom: English Vocabulary List

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

"I like French cuisine."

"Exploring the local cuisine is one of the most enjoyable aspects of traveling to new countries."

the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

"Assimilation takes some time."

"Assimilation into a new culture can be challenging for immigrants who arrive as adults."

a formal or traditional act performed for a specific purpose, often in religious or cultural ceremonies

"Bar Mitzvah is a Jewish rite of passage for 13-year-old boys."

"A rite is a solemn ceremony or act prescribed in the liturgy of a religious group"

an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors

"This castle is our heritage."

"UNESCO designates a World Heritage site to a landmark or area with legal protection from an international convention for its outstanding cultural or natural importance."

the process of incorporating a racial, ethnic, or religious group into a broader community, society, or institution

"Integration helps people feel welcome."

"The school's successful integration program ensures all students feel valued and included."

a family or kinship system in which a male serves as the head and lineage is traced through the male line

"The patriarchy gave men more power."

"In a traditional patriarchy, property and family names are passed down through the father's line."

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

"The company has hierarchy."

"Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory that human motivation is driven by a five-tier pyramid of increasingly complex and self-fulfilling needs."