Human Geography Unit 3 Flashcards
What is folk culture
Customs practiced generally in small homogeneous groups
What is the difference between a habit and a custom?
A habit is a repetitive act of an individual while a custom is a repetitive act of a group, becoming a characteristic of the group.
What is pop culture?
Customs practiced by large, heterogeneous (diverse) societies
What is causing the growth of pop culture?
Globalization of products making it easier to communicate and spread ideas.
What are three common origins of pop culture?
Western Europe, North America, and Japan
Who are the Amish? Where are the Amish relocated and what caused them to move?
The Amish are people who preserve their old distinct folk culture. They are located in SW Kentucky where the land is cheap and they can preserve their custom of giving their son a farm when he becomes an adult.
Where did soccer come from? What caused the globalization of it?
Soccer, or football, probably originated in England. When people had more leisure time, they would often watch or oarticipate in sports.
How does the environment and culture impact the food in an area?
In general, people eat food, produce and animals, that thrives in their own environment. A terroir, the way the environment affects the taste of the food, also affects what is consumed in the area. Some areas’ customs and religions limit what they eat, too.
How does the environment affect the housing of an area?
The building materials in an area impact what the house is made of. The house is constructed to withstand the weather of area.
How does culture affect the architecture of an area?
New houses are created with heavy pop culture influence so they can appeal to a large audience.
How does religion affect how houses are built?
In areas like Africa, India, and the Middle East, houses are built with certain sides and corners considered sacred and furniture facing certain ways to promote good spirits and shun bad ones.
How does popular culture influence food? What is an example of this?
Food is generally popular where it is produced. High concentrations of certain religions and ethnicities also influence what they consume. Wine applies to both these statements; some grapes grow better in some areas and some religions limit alcohol consumption.
What is an example of the affect of pop culture on clothing?
The demand for jeans, which were originated in America, became extremely high in areas like the Soviet Union, where they were outlawed.
How do clothing styles vary in areas?
People generally wear clothes based on their jobs.
What are three examples of the diffusion of electronics in pop culture?
Television, the Internet, and Facebook. Internet and Facebook diffused more rapidly because there was easier access to them.
Why are United States, Japan, and the UK in control of the media world? How does this increase the access to media, even where it is expensive and illegal?
The three countries use satellites, allowing people to access this around the world. This also allows multiple families to share the same coverage.
What are dowries? How does pop culture influence this?
Dowries are an illegal system in India in which the groom requires that the bride’s family supplies his family with new, modern items. As new items become better and more expensive, the amount a groom requires becomes a much heavier burden.
Who dominates media in LDC’s?
The government
What are three ways that pop culture negatively impacts the environment?
Nature has to be modified to cater to some popular activities, demand of meat decreases nutrients passed through (energy pyramid), and pop culture also causes pollution.
What is ethnologue?
The source that contains all information on languages
