Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Cultura y Costumbres

an individual who criticizes and attacks beliefs, ideas, customs, etc. that are generally cherished or accepted

iconoclasta

the rejection or destruction of religious images as heretical

iconoclasia

the dominance or control exercised by one group, entity, or state over others, especially in the realms of politics, culture, or ideology

hegemonía

the origin or lineage of a person in terms of family, nationality, or ancestry

descendencia, linaje

the belief in and advocacy for the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all individuals, regardless of their gender, race, social class, or other distinguishing characteristics

igualitarismo

the customs and values of a society that characterize it

costumbres

the tendency to evaluate and judge other cultures or groups based on the standards and values of one's own, often resulting in a belief in the superiority of one's own culture or group

etnocentrismo

the dispersion or scattering of a community or ethnic group from their ancestral or original homeland

diáspora, dispersión

the in-depth study of people and cultures through direct observation and interaction

etnografía, estudio etnográfico

a social and cultural movement that emerges in opposition to prevailing mainstream norms, values, and practices

contracultura, movimiento contracultural

a natural object, often an animal or plant, that is considered sacred and serves as a symbol or emblem for a particular group, clan, or family

totem, símbolo sagrado

a distinctive style, behavior, or way of doing things that is characteristic of a particular individual, group, or period

peculiaridad

the adherence to established customs, practices, or standards that are widely accepted within a particular society, culture, or group

convencionalidad, conformidad

a formal statement of beliefs or principles, often religious or philosophical in nature

credo, creencia

a guiding principle, intended to provide moral guidance or a basis for behavior

precepto

the elaborate display or ceremonial spectacle associated with public events, celebrations, or formal occasions

espectáculo, ceremonia

the merging of diverse cultural elements, styles, or traditions to create something unique

sincretismo, fusión cultural

an unreasonable dislike or prejudice against strangers or people of a different nation

xenofobia

the belief that cultural diversity within a society should be respected

multiculturalismo

a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture

subcultura, subcultura alternativa

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folklore

the practice of marrying within one's own social, ethnic, or cultural group

endogamia

the act of sticking to old customs and ceremonies in a culture, focusing on doing things the traditional way

ritualismo, ritualidad

the belief in spirits residing within natural elements, objects, and living beings

animismo

the formal ceremony or event during which a monarch or sovereign is officially crowned and invested with regal authority

coronación

related to a cultural system where lineage and inheritance are traced through the mother's side of the family

matrilineal

related to a cultural system where lineage and inheritance are traced through the father's side of the family

patrilineal, relativo a la línea paterna

relating to the process of acquiring or adapting to the cultural norms, customs, and practices of a different or dominant culture

aculturacional, de aculturación