By: Chelsea Pieper
Corrin Walters
Amanda Lalta
Jennifer Rogers
Chapter 4
Cultural Geography
Which is the most characteristic of a folk
culture?
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
They look virtually the same anywhere on the
globe
Individuals within the culture specialize in
producing specific goods for the community
They quickly adopt new techniques useful for
their community
They have a subsistence economy
They have weak ties to friends and family
Cultural Geography: Main
Points
 Cultural
basics- The concept of culture dates
back to the Enlightenment
 Language- There were probably at least 10,000
languages
 Religion- Defines who people are and how
they understand the world around them
 Ethnicity- Refers to a group of people who
share a common identity
 Popular Culture- Looks virtually the same
anywhere you go
Acculturation is a common cause of…
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Illiteracy
Language Extinction
Assimilation
Creolization
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Geography: Islam
Isoglosses
Vocabulary
Judaism
Acculturation
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Animism
Artifact
Buddhism
Caste System
Christianity
Creole
Cultural
Complex
Cultural
Extinction
Cultural
Geography
Cultural Hearth
Cultural
Imperialism
Cultural Trait
Culture
Custom
Denomination
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Dialect
Diaspora
Ecumene
Environmental
Determinism
Esperanto
Ethnic Cleansing
Ethnic Neighborhood
Ethnic Religion
Ethnicity
Evangelical Religions
Folk Culture
Fundamentalism
Genocide
Ghetto
Global Region
Hinduism
Indo-European Family
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Polytheism
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Pop Culture
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Race
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Romance
Language
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Shaman
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Sino-Tibetan
Family
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Language
Extinction
Language Family
Language
Group
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Lingua Franca
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Literacy
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Syncretic
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Local Religion
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Toponym
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Minority
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Tradition
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Missionary
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Transculturation
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Monotheism
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Multicultural
Universalizing
Religion
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Official
Language
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Pidgin
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Pilgrimage
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Polyglot
The hearth and spiritual center of Islam is
at…
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Bagdad
Cairo
Jakarta
Mecca
Jerusalem
Cultural Geography: Sites and
Games
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Culture: A Geographical Perspective
 http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/grade3/geograph
.html
Quizlet
 http://quizlet.com/116070/chapter-four-barrons-flashcards/
Study Stack
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Multicultural Education Through Miniatures
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http://www.studystack.com/APHumanGeography
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/culture/activity.htm
Purpose Games
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http://www.purposegames.com/games
Cultural geography is the study of…
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Global customs and artifacts
Cultural complexes
The spatial distribution of cultural traits
Human-environment relationships
How cultures change over time
Works Cited
"AP Human Geography StudyStacks." AP Human Geography Study Resources. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.studystack.com/APHumanGeography>.
"Cultural Activities and Games for Children and Teachers -Â Multicultural Education through Miniatures." Cultural Activities
and Games for Children and Teachers -Â Multicultural Education through Miniatures. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.coedu.usf.edu/culture/activity.htm>.
"Culture: A Geographical Perspective." P-12 : NYSED. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/grade3/geograph.html>.
Marsh, Meredith, and Peter S. Alagona. "Chapter 4: Cultural Geography." Barron's. Hauppauge: Barron's Educational Series,
2008. 151-80. Print.
"Quizlet." Chapter Four Barrons Flashcards. Web. 30 Apr. 2012. <http://quizlet.com/116070/chapter-four-barrons-flashcards/>.
"Test Your Knowledge With Trivia Games." PurposeGames.com. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.purposegames.com/games>.