(Socio-)cultural differences are the sum of differing traditions, norms, experiences, beliefs and values from nation to nation, between peoples, ethnic groups and speakers of different languages. The greater this virtual sum is, the "stranger" the other sociocultural system will appear from the "home" point of view. This is what is also called the cultural bias. The differences are studied in cultural anthropology and ethnology. Cultural differences in mixed societies partially account for xenophobic tendencies. One of the finest indicators for cultural difference can be found in the very variable taboo-system between culturally homogeneous groups which is also responsible for defining politeness and the respective specific types of humour. The word tradition, comes from the Latin word traditio which means to hand down or to hand over. ... The word norm coming from the latin word norma which means angle measure or (lawlike) rule, has a number of meanings: A social or sociological norm; see norm (sociology). ... Look up Experience in Wiktionary, the free dictionary This article discusses the general concept of experience. ... Look up belief on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... One of the most influential doctrines in history is that all humans are divided into groups called nations. ... Home is a place where a person lives, perhaps spends much of the time, or where a person is comfortable to be. ... Cultural bias is interpreting and judging phenomena in terms particular to ones own culture. ... Cultural anthropology, also called social anthropology or socio-cultural anthropology, forms one of four commonly-recognized fields of anthropology, the holistic study of humanity. ... Ethnology (greek ethnos: (non-greek, barbarian) people) is a genre of anthropological study, involving the systematic comparison of the folklore, beliefs and practices of different societies. ... Look up xenophobia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A taboo is a strong social prohibition (or ban) relating to any area of human activity or social custom declared as sacred and forbidden; breaking of the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society. ... Politeness is best expressed as the practical application of good manners or etiquette. ... Humour or humor is the ability or quality of people, objects, or situations to evoke feelings of amusement in other people. ...

Within Europe, a rough subdivision can be made between latin, germanic, anglo-saxon, scandinavian and slavic cultural scopes. In previous times, differing cultural specifics could be found in small areas, e.g. partially defined by the distance between neighboring valleys and a strong member- or peer group-feeling was mainly inspired by local dialects. One can speculate that in prehistoric times, the cultural boundaries might have been the same as those of the tribe or family. In times of mass media, regional differences have largely disappeared, but have been replaced by subtle identity-inspiring qualities on a larger scale mostly defined by nationality. With the advent of multinational organisations and the internet, even larger social constructs appear, based on common traits like social status, first-third world distinctions, etc.. Cultural differences and cultural identity are in some ways mutually dependend. Dissolution or negation of cultural differences will automatically affect the (feeling) of identity and vice versa. As an ape-descendant, humans usually prefer smaller, more manageable groups over larger ones, a tendency that is only insufficiently made up for by political systems. World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... The Anglo-Saxons refers collectively to the groups of Germanic tribes who achieved dominance in southern Britain from the mid-5th century, forming the basis for the modern English nation. ... Scandinavian can mean: a resident of, or anything relating to Scandinavia any North Germanic language a chess opening, Scandinavian Defense the aviation corpotation Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Slav, Slavic or Slavonic can refer to: Slavic peoples Slavic languages Slavic mythology Church Slavonic language Old Church Slavonic language Slav, a former Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip. ... A peer group is a group of people of approximately the same age, social status, and interests. ... A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος, dialektos) is a variety of a language used by people from a particular geographic area. ... Prehistory (Greek words προ = before and ιστορία = history) is the period of human history prior to the advent of writing (which marks the beginning of recorded history). ... Viewed historically or developmentally, a tribe consists of a social formation existing before the development of, or outside of, states. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family is a domestic group of people, or a number of domestic groups, typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and in some cases ownership (as was the case in the Roman... Mass media is a term used to denote, as a class, that section of the media specifically conceived and designed to reach a very large audience (typically at least as large as the whole population of a nation state). ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Social status is the standing, the honour or prestige attached to ones position in society. ... The terms First World, Second World, and Third World were used to divide the nations of Earth into three broad categories. ... For the Jamaican reggae band, see Third World (band). ... This article may be confusing for some readers, and should be edited to enhance clarity. ... Families Hylobatidae Hominidae Apes are the members of the Hominoidea superfamily of primates, including humans. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

See also: clan, society, Differentiation (ethnography), Cultural diffusion, deterritorialization, multiculturalism, ghettoization, globalization A clan is a group of people united by kinship and descent, which is defined by perceived descent from a common ancestor. ... ... Cultural diffusion refers to the spread of ideas and material culture, especially if this diffusion occurs independently of population movement. ... Deterritorialization is to take the control and order away from a land or place (territory) that is already established. ... Multiculturalism is a public policy approach for managing cultural diversity in a multiethnic society, officially stressing mutual respect and tolerance for cultural differences within a countrys borders. ... A ghetto is an area where people from a specific ethnic background or united in a given culture or religion live as a group, voluntarily or involuntarily, in milder or stricter seclusion. ... Globalization (or globalisation) refers to the worldwide phenomenon of technological, economic, political and cultural exchanges, brought about by modern communication, transportation and legal infrastructure as well as the political choice to consciously open cross-border links in international trade and finance. ...