Unit 3, topics 3.1-3.4 Flashcards

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1
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T/F Physical Landscape does not vary within a country

A

F: It can vary a lot

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2
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T/F: Anything built by humans is part of the cultural landscape

A

T

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3
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T/F Traditional architectural styles have not been adopted by pop culture

A

False

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4
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Globalized pop culture is associated with…

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Postmodern and contemporary architecture

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5
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T/F in folk cultures people do not have clearly defined gender-specific roles

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F: Usually men are hunters and earn for the family, women usually stay home, caregivers

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6
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T/F In pop culture, gender specific roles are challenged

A

T

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7
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T/F Cultural regions always follow political borders

A

False

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8
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Placelessness

A

Modern places all look the same

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9
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Cultural landscape

A

The visible reflection of culture, built environment

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10
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Examples of elements of the cultural landscape

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Protected wilderness areas, signage, schools,office buildings

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11
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Traditional Architecture

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Reflects beliefs and traditions, usually constructed with materials available

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12
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How are spanish adobe homes common in the southwest US an example of traditional architecture?

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Its a folk architecture style, and it is made with mud that was available

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13
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How are colonial homes in New England an example of traditional architecture?

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They are made with the wood from the area, and had steep roofs for snow.

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14
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When was postmodern architecture developed

A

After the 1960s

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15
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What is postmodern architecture?

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Structures that contain concrete and brick, are tall, and have steel and glass siding

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16
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When was contemporary architecture developed?

A

The 21st century

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17
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What does contemporary arachitecture look like?

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It is large and stretches the boundaries of height and width.

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18
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Ethnic Enclaves

A

An area where one culture that is not the nationality clusters

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19
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Gendered spaces are..

A

places where women or men are accepted

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20
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What is an example of a gendered space in Iran and India?

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Parks and other public spaces are usually men or women only

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21
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Culture realms are

A

Areas that combine different culture regions that have some common traits

22
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Give examples of sacred spaces

A

Mountains and rocks (shinto), Mt. Sinai (jews chrisitans and Muslims), Jerusalem

23
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Decsribe some common physical traits of Hinduism

A

Large carved temples, pray at ganges river, believes in cremation

24
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Describe some common traits of Buddhism

A

focus is on nature and peace, stupas are sacred places, pagodas are temples people can enter, cremation is personal choice

25
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Describe some common traits about Judaisim

A

were a diaspora(had to diffuse because of exile), worship in synagogues

26
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Describe some common traits of Islam

A

Pray in Mosques(Like Taj Majal), each mosque has a minaret (tall beacons), burial is ASAP

27
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Describe some common traits of Shinto

A

The cultural hearth is Japan, the focus is honoring ancestors, common architecture is a torii (gateway into sacred space)

28
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Charter group

A

The first culture to settle and organize an area

29
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Who was the charter group for the Americas?

A

The native americans

30
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What group is most commonly found in the south east of the US?

A

African Americans

31
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Whata group is concentrated in the southwest of the US?

A

Latin Americans

32
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What group is concentrated in the west of the US?

A

Asians

33
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What are the ten major culture realms?

A

Indian
Sino Japanese
Slavic
Islamic
South East Asian!
Austral European
Sub Saharan African
Anglo americam
Latin American
European
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34
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Where can Anglo American culture realm be found?

A

North America above Mexico

35
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Where can the Latin American cultural realm be found.

A

South America Mexico and under

36
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Where can European culture realm be found?

A

Europe

37
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Where can Slavic culture realm be found?

A

Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊπŸͺ†

38
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Where can Islamic culture realm be found?

A

Above Sun Saharan Africa, in the Middle East

39
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Where can the Sub-Saharan African culture realm be found?

A

Sub Saharan Africa

40
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Where can the Sino-Japanese culture realm be found?

A

Japan, parts of china?

41
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Where can the Indian culture realm be found?

A

India, countries near it

42
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Where can the Southeast Asian culture realm be found?

A

The pacific islands

43
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Where can the Austral European culture realm be found?

A

Australia

44
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Culture hearth

A

Where culture began

45
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Where are the Congregationalists found in the US?

A

New England since 1600s

46
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Where are the Baptists and Methodists found in the US?

A

Southeast since 1800’s

47
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Where are the Lutherans found in the US?

A

Midwest since 1800s

48
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Where are the Mormons found in the US?

A

UTAH since mid-1800’s because of religious persecution in Missouri

49
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Where are the Roman Catholics found in the US?

A

Northeast and southeast

50
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Where are the Jews, Hindus and Muslims found in the US?

A

Urban areas

51
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What is amalgamation theory?

A

The US is a melting pot