Human Geography:
Aspects of culture
Human Geography
The study of people, their
cultures, and their distribution
across Earth’s surface.
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
Yahoo Kids Dictionary
To the Cornell Notes
Aspects of Culture
Language and Customs
Religious Beliefs
Social Structure
Urban or Rural Setting
Family Structures and
Gender Roles
Treatment of Ethnic
Groups
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
Topic: Aspects of
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Topic: Aspects of
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What does
culture include?
What are
customs?
What are
social roles?
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Topic: Aspects of
Culture
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What are
cultural
institutions?
What is
religion?
What are the 7
greatest world
religions?
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Civilization:
The term "civilization" comes from the Latin word
civis, meaning "citizen" or "townsman." Civilization
refers to a complex human society, in which people
live in groups of settled dwellings comprising cities.
Early civilizations developed in many parts of the
world, primarily where there was adequate water
available..
Source: New World Encyclopedia
To the Cornell Notes
Yahoo Kids Dictionary
Culture:
Refers to a people’s way of life --including how they meet their needs
and their language, religion, beliefs,
customs, institutions and technology.
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
Yahoo Kids Dictionary
To the Cornell Notes
Customs:
The Things people usually do, such as how they
dress, the foods they eat, and how they celebrate
holidays and great turning points of life – birth,
coming-of-age, marriage, parenthood and death.
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
To the Cornell Notes
Social Roles:
Based on rules for the proper behavior of
individuals in particular positions and situations.
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
To the Cornell Notes
Cultural Institutions:
Organizations developed by each society to make
social roles clear and to take care of social needs.
Includes:
Families
Churches
Schools
Governments
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
To the Cornell Notes
Religion: (The shortened form)
A set of beliefs about the meaning of life and the existence
God
customs and practices of worship of God (or several gods)
set of rules for a good life.
A place of worship, which oversees the conduct of religious
practices.
Most religions have some special places that are holy.
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
To the Cornell Notes
Religion:
There are many religions in the world. These are
the seven largest:
Animism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Sikhism
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
To the Cornell Notes
Religion:
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Sikhism
The six major religions by size:
17,000,000
2,000,000,000
1,200,000,000
1,000,000,000
350,000,000
16,000,000
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
Religion:
The six major religions by size:
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
Sources
New World Encyclopedia
TEA Vocabulary
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Civilization
Merriam-Webster Dictionary : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
Yahoo Kids Dictionary
http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english/search?query=political+science
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