Unit 3 Topic 2

Question 1

What is a physical landscape?

Answer 1

Refers to every feature of the natural environment that is visible to the eye

Question 2

What is a cultural landscape?

Answer 2

Describes how a natural landscape has been modified by humans in a way that reflects their culture

Question 3

What are some characteristics of cultural landscapes?

Answer 3

agricultural/industrial practices, religious/linguistic characteristics, sequent occupuence, traditional/postmodern architecture, NOT clothing/people

Question 4

What is traditional architecture?

Answer 4

Describes a method of building that uses local materials found close to the building site and that reflect the needs of the people

Question 5

What is sequent occupance?

Answer 5

The evidence that is left by past generations. This allows us to see a change in ideas and cultural norms.

Question 6

What is postmodern architecture?

Answer 6

Intended to make buildings more culturally expressive using both form and function.

Question 7

Ethnicity vs Race

Answer 7

-A quality of a people that binds them together including a shared language and cultural heritage

-A group of people that are categorized based on physical characteristics

Question 8

How does culture shape space?

Answer 8

Attitude Towards Ethnicity: Multiple Chinatowns spread throughout America
Gender Roles/Norms: Women entering the workforce, childcare centers, etc.
Indigenous Communities/Land: Reservations, Forced Migration, Discrimination