Accademico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Cultura e costume

a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

mitologia

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

cucina

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

sottocultura

the belief that cultural diversity within a society should be respected

multiculturalismo

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

assimilazione

a formal ceremony that has religious or cultural significance

rito

the study or art of building and designing houses

architettura

a set of conventional rules or formal manners, usually in the form of ethical code

etiquette

any social gathering that is celebrated in a cheerful way

festa

a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something

commemorazione

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

patrimonio

a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons

Taboo

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

superstizione

the people that a person is descended from

ascendenza

the quality of being proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance

decoro

a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies

formalità

the way of behaving that is considered to be morally and socially correct and acceptable

correttezza

a refined politeness and sophistication in behavior and manner

urbanità

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

stereotipo

the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community

integrazione

a society where women have primary authority and leadership roles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matriarchy

a social system in which the father or the eldest male is in charge of the family and his possessions or power are passed to a male heir

Patriarcato

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

gerarchia

informal social norms or customary behaviors that guide everyday life within a culture

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