Mini Test 3 Flashcards
Spatial analysis emphasizes by
description (what, where, and when) and explanation (how and why)
Map interpretation (3 steps)
1.) description of the map pattern (what/where)
2.) explanation of the map pattern (why/how)
3.) critical analysis of the map and data sets (how did it come about, what will happen in the future, what are limitations/problems associated with this data)
Culture
specialized behavior patterns, understandings, and adaptations that summarize the way of life of a group of people
Material Culture
Physical objects unique to a specific group of people. Clothing, art, flags, social media, etc.
Nonmaterial culture
Attitudes, beliefs of culture. Includes taking off shoes to enter a mosque for Islams and preparing food in a certain way (Halal)
Material and nonmaterial culture go hand in hand
Clothing
material: can be worn
nonmaterial: belief of appropriateness considering the context
Folk Culture
Traditional items and practices in small, isolated, homogeneous groups in rural areas. Varies more across space than time.
Popular Culture
Large, heterogeneous groups of people who share common possessions and habits despite differences in other characteristics. More developed countries with people who can afford things. More widespread. Varies more across time than space.
Culture region
place where culture traits are dominant. Latin America
Culture traits
smallest identifiers of a culture. Spanish in Latin America
Folk culture hearth areas
rural, isolated, unknown, can’t be sourced. promotes uniqueness
Popular culture hearth areas
more developed countries, urban areas, source can be traced to person, time, and place.
Diffusion of folk culture
slow on small scale
Folk Culture Landscapes
heavily rely on things in their physical environment to showcase differences. Rural and agricultural. Example- Clogs in Switzerland for wet and muddy ground
Popular Culture Landscape
Food such as avocado toast
Clothing that reflects occupation, economy and style
Consumption: Standardization of Food
In the U.S. you are never too far from a Mcdonalds and it would taste the same no matter where in the country you are.
Innovation
Creation of new ideas like technology which creates change
Hearth
origin of a particular culture. Finding the origin can help identify how a culture spreads outside of the hearth.
Cultural Lag
A culture that may be unresponsive to changes around them. Example - Amish population are selective in what technology they use. Popular culture has cell phones but they don’t use them.
Acculturation
More dominant culture comes in contact with a less dominant culture and absorbs the less dominant culture. Characteristics of the more dominant culture are adopted by the less dominant culture.
The Lost Boys of Sudan
Confused about process food. Diversity, quality, preparedness.
Sense of community
Electricity
Expansion Diffusion
When a cultural trait or idea spreads from one location to another without the movement of people themselves. Hearth outward
Contagious Diffusion
Expansion diffusion. Once it has spread, it is hard to stop or limit it. Potential to grow at a rapid rate. Covid
Hierarchical Diffusion
Expansion diffusion. Spread of a cultural trait from a dominant area to less significant area. Trickle down effect. Important decisions are made by higher ups in government and are spread to general population in lower ranks.
