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A community decides to build a community garden, reviving traditional farming practices while incorporating modern, sustainable techniques. Which concept does this best exemplify?
A community decides to build a community garden, reviving traditional farming practices while incorporating modern, sustainable techniques. Which concept does this best exemplify?
- Cultural hybridity (correct)
- Cultural appropriation
- Environmental determinism
- Cultural homogenization
A global fast-food chain adapts its menu to include locally sourced ingredients and dishes that reflect regional tastes. This scenario best illustrates which concept?
A global fast-food chain adapts its menu to include locally sourced ingredients and dishes that reflect regional tastes. This scenario best illustrates which concept?
- Stimulus diffusion (correct)
- Hierarchical diffusion
- Relocation diffusion
- Contagious diffusion
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of 'placelessness'?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of 'placelessness'?
- A community preserves its historic buildings and landmarks.
- A city celebrates its unique cultural heritage through an annual festival.
- A chain restaurant looks virtually identical whether it's in Tokyo, London, or New York. (correct)
- Locally-owned businesses thrive by selling traditional crafts and goods.
Which of the following is the BEST example of relocation diffusion of culture?
Which of the following is the BEST example of relocation diffusion of culture?
In the context of cultural geography, what is the difference between acculturation and assimilation?
In the context of cultural geography, what is the difference between acculturation and assimilation?
A remote mountain community maintains its traditional farming practices and dialect, largely unaffected by modern trends. Which concept does this best represent?
A remote mountain community maintains its traditional farming practices and dialect, largely unaffected by modern trends. Which concept does this best represent?
How does the concept of environmental perception influence cultural landscapes?
How does the concept of environmental perception influence cultural landscapes?
How do ethnic enclaves contribute to cultural diversity within a larger urban area?
How do ethnic enclaves contribute to cultural diversity within a larger urban area?
What role does architecture primarily play in shaping the cultural landscape?
What role does architecture primarily play in shaping the cultural landscape?
The increasing dominance of English as a global language is primarily a result of:
The increasing dominance of English as a global language is primarily a result of:
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Culture
Culture
Shared practices, technologies, attitudes, and behaviors transmitted by a society.
Cultural Region
Cultural Region
An area with a degree of cultural homogeneity.
Cultural Landscape
Cultural Landscape
The visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape.
Culture Hearth
Culture Hearth
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Language groups
Language groups
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Dialects
Dialects
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Universalizing religions
Universalizing religions
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Ethnic enclaves
Ethnic enclaves
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Placelessness
Placelessness
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Acculturation
Acculturation
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Study Notes
- Cultural geography studies the interaction between culture and the Earth's surface and human societies
- It examines the spatial variations among cultural groups and the spatial relationships between culture and the environment
- Cultural geography explores the spatial variations of language, religion, ethnicity, and popular culture
Core Concepts
- Culture represents shared practices, technologies, attitudes, and behaviors transmitted by a society
- A cultural region signifies an area exhibiting cultural homogeneity
- The cultural landscape is the imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape
- A culture hearth is the origin of a culture
Approaches
- Environmental determinism suggests that the physical environment dictates culture, though largely discredited
- Possibilism posits that the environment sets constraints, while social conditions determine culture
- Cultural ecology studies the interaction between culture and the natural environment
- Landscape analysis involves interpreting the cultural landscape as a text
Cultural Traits
- Includes clothing, diet, and architecture
Cultural Complex
- Represents interrelated traits defining a particular culture
Cultural System
- A larger entity encompassing shared traits, complexes, and territories
Language
- Language serves as a primary means of communication and cultural transmission
- Language groups consist of language families sharing a distant origin
- Dialects are regional variations of a language
- Language diffusion involves spread through migration, trade, conquest, or communication
- Language extinction refers to the disappearance of languages
Religion
- Religion shapes culture by influencing moral values, beliefs, and social behaviors
- Universalizing religions actively seek converts and spread widely, including Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism
- Ethnic religions are associated with specific groups or regions, like Judaism and Hinduism
- Religious landscapes encompass sacred sites, architecture, and spatial patterns
- Religious conflict arises from differences in religious beliefs and practices
- Secularization involves a decline in religious adherence and influence
Ethnicity
- Ethnicity is based on perceived common ancestry, culture, and historical experience
- Ethnic groups often share similar cultural traits
- Ethnic enclaves are concentrations of an ethnic group in a particular area
- Ethnic conflict arises from ethnic differences or competition
Popular Culture
- Encompasses modern trends in music, fashion, sports, and entertainment
- Popular culture diffuses rapidly through globalization and mass media
- Placelessness involves the loss of unique character in places
- Cultural appropriation includes the adoption of elements of a minority culture by the dominant culture
Cultural Diffusion
- Cultural diffusion involves the spread of cultural traits from one place to another
Expansion diffusion:
- Hierarchical diffusion spreads from nodes of power or influence
- Contagious diffusion spreads adjacently
- Stimulus diffusion spreads but the idea adapts
- Relocation diffusion occurs through migration of people
Cultural Change
- Cultural change is driven by innovation, diffusion, and acculturation
- Acculturation involves the adoption of cultural traits from a dominant culture
- Assimilation means complete integration into a dominant culture
- Syncretism blends different cultural elements into new traits
Cultural Ecology
- Environmental Perception is how people perceive the environment
- Natural Hazards are part of cultural ecology
- Resource Management encompasses cultural practices involving natural resources
Cultural Landscapes
- Includes architecture (house types, materials)
- Includes Land Use Patterns (agriculture, urban layout)
- Includes Symbolic Landscapes (monuments, memorials)
Globalization
- Intensifies interactions and interdependence among cultures worldwide
- Cultural homogenization reduces cultural diversity
- Cultural hybridity blends different cultures
- Resistance to globalization preserves local cultures
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