Human Geography Ch. 4 Flashcards
The way of life of a particular group of people
Culture
Characteristics of culutre
- Material items (knowledge included)
- Beliefs and customs
- Language and religion
How is culture carried?
Migration
Repetitive act of a group and becomes widely adopted by a population
Custom
Practice by small, homogeneous groups living in isolated, rural areas
Folk Culture
Characteristics of folk culture
- Anonymous hearth(s) (center)
- Anonymous sources
- Unknown dates
How does folk culture diffuse?
- Slowly
- On a small scale
- Mainly through migration
Folk culture has ______ change
little
What factors influence folk culture?
local, physical, and cultural factors
Popular culture is found in large ________ societies
heterogeneous
Popular culture is typically _______ to a specific person or corporation in a particular place
traceable
Popular culture is usually product of ________ countries
developed
________ diffusion (hierarchial) facilitated by technology for popular culture
Rapid
Examples of rapid diffusion in popular culture
Music and fast food
How does popular culture change?
Rapidly and frequently
What is the main obstacle of popular culture?
Lack of income to purchase material
Characteristics of folk music
- Composed anonymously
- Transmitted orally
- Contents derived from daily life
- Travels by migration
Where is the leading center for recording music in 21st century
Nashville
Characteristics of Popular Music
- Composed by specific individuals
- Commercial purposes (Sold or Performed)