World Geography
The Worlds People
Major Themes
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Culture
Population
Government & Economy
Global Connections
Culture
• Is the set of beliefs, values, and practices
that a group of people have in common.
– Language, religion, clothes, food
– Culture may change overtime
– How does culture change?
Cultural Traits
• Is an activity or behavior in which people
often take part
– Language, sports, how you eat
Culture Groups
• Culture Region
– An area in which
people have many
shared culture traits.l
– Language, religion,
– Or lifestyle
– Arab culture
• Cultural Diversity
– Ethnic Group: is a
group of people who
share a common
culture and ancestry.
– East Africa
– Cultural Diversity: is
the state of having a
variety of cultures in
the same area
• United States
Changes in Culture
• Innovation: A new idea or way of doing
something.
– Contact with other people also promote
changes in culture
• Cultural Diffusion: The spread of culture
traits from one region to another
– Movement
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The study of population patterns helps
geographers learn about the world
Population statistics and trends are
important measures of population change
Population
• The total number of people in a given area.
– Population patterns help geographers learn
about the world it is a very important part of
geography
– Population Density
• A measure of the number of people in a living area.
Persons per square mile.
• Japan high rate of pop. Density
• Australia low rat of pop. density
Population
• 3 key statistics
• Birthrate
– The annual number of births per 1000 people
• Death Rate
– The annual number or deaths per 1000 people
• Migration
– The process of moving from one place to live
in another
NATURAL INCREASE
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Number of birthrate minus the death rate
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Governments of the world include
democracy, republic, monarchy,
dictatorship & communism
Different economic systems exist
throughout the world
Geographers group countries based on
their level of economic development
Government & Economy
• The worlds countries have different
governments and levels of economic
development
Government
• Democracy
– Is a form of government in which the people elect
leaders and rule by majority
– Government by the people
• Citizens choose the leaders
• Elect members of congress, who make laws, and the
president who enforces the law
• Protects freedoms & rights of citizens
United States
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Constitution-based federal republic;
strong democratic tradition
Republic
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Supreme power rests in the body of
citizens
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Head of State: President
Citizens elect representatives
Similar to Democracy
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Ancient Greece & Rome
Other governments
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Monarchy
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Oldest type in the world
Ruled directly by a king or queen
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Saudi Arabia
Some only king has the power
Others are democratic monarchies
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People have some say
Dictatorship
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Single, powerful ruler who has total
control
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Dictator
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Iraq Saddam Hussein
People are not free
Communism
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Political system in which the government
owns all property and dominates all
aspects of life in a country
China
Cuba
North Korea
Economy
• Is a system that includes all of the activities
that people and businesses do to earn a
living.
Economy
• Traditional Economy
– A system in which the people grow their own
food and make their own goods
Economy
• Market Economy
– Is a system based on private ownership, free
trade, and competition.
• Prices are determined by the supply and demand of
the product
Economy
• Command Economy
– A system in which the central government
makes all economic decisions.
• Goods, prices, and how much to make
• Communism
Economic Development
• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
– Is the value of all goods and services produced
within a country in a singe year.
• Population– economist use population to determine
GDP.
Economic Development
• Developed Countries
– Countries with strong economies and a high
quality of life
• Examples?????
• Developing Countries
– Countries with less productive economies and
a lower quality of life
• Examples: Guatemala, Nigeria, Afghanistan
Global Connections
• Fast, easy global connections have made
cultural exchange, trade, and a cooperative
world community possible
• Globalization
– The process in which countries are
increasingly linked to each other through
culture and trade
Global Culture
• Popular Culture
– Refers to the culture traits that are well known
and widely accepted
• Food, music, sports, and movies
Global Trade
• Interdependence
– Is the source of reliance of one country on the
resources and goods, or services of another
country.
– Automobile Industry
World Community
• United Nations (UN)
– Is an organization of the worlds countries that
promotes peace and security around the globe.
• What kinds of conflicts would the UN work to
solve?
• Humanitarian Aid
– Assistance to people in distress
• Red Cross
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