Acadêmico 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

culinária, gastronomia

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

subcultura, cultura alternativa

the belief that cultural diversity within a society should be respected

multiculturalismo, pluralismo cultural

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

assimilação, absorção cultural

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

rito, ritual

the study or art of building and designing houses

arquitetura

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

etiqueta, código de etiqueta

any social gathering that is celebrated in a cheerful way

festividade, celebração

a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something

comemoração, homenagem

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

herança cultural, patrimônio cultural

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

tabu, proibição

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

superstição

the people that a person is descended from

ancestrais, linhagem

the quality of being proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance

decorum, comportamento adequado

a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies

formalidade, cerimônia

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

decoro, propriedade

a refined politeness and sophistication in behavior and manner

urbanidade, refinamento

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

estereótipo, estereotipia

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

integração, incorporação

a society where women have primary authority and leadership roles

matriarcado

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

patriarcado, paternidade

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

hierarquia

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

costumes, tradicionais