Cultural Geography Test 2 Prep

Question 1

Language

Answer 1

A mutually agreed upon system of symbolic communication that has a spoken and usually a written expression.

The essence of culture. It is the single most common variable by which different cultural groups are identified and by which groups assert their unique identity.

Question 2

** Ethnic Group **

Answer 2

A group of people who share a common ancestry and cultural tradition, often living as a minority group in a larger society.

Ethnic groups base their identities on different traits such as religion, language, folk culture, or national origin.

Note: Ethnic group is a minority group in a larger society.

Ethnic groups are often defined as a “race.”

Question 3

Political Geography

Answer 3

Geographic study of politics & political matters.

About POWER, EVER CHANGING map revealing the STRUGGLES OVER BORDERS, SPACE and AUTHORITY.

Question 4

Ecotheology

Answer 4

The study of the influence of religious belief on Habitat modification