Unit 3, topics 3.1-3.4 Flashcards
T/F Physical Landscape does not vary within a country
F: It can vary a lot
T/F: Anything built by humans is part of the cultural landscape
T
T/F Traditional architectural styles have not been adopted by pop culture
False
Globalized pop culture is associated with…
Postmodern and contemporary architecture
T/F in folk cultures people do not have clearly defined gender-specific roles
F: Usually men are hunters and earn for the family, women usually stay home, caregivers
T/F In pop culture, gender specific roles are challenged
T
T/F Cultural regions always follow political borders
False
Placelessness
Modern places all look the same
Cultural landscape
The visible reflection of culture, built environment
Examples of elements of the cultural landscape
Protected wilderness areas, signage, schools,office buildings
Traditional Architecture
Reflects beliefs and traditions, usually constructed with materials available
How are spanish adobe homes common in the southwest US an example of traditional architecture?
Its a folk architecture style, and it is made with mud that was available
How are colonial homes in New England an example of traditional architecture?
They are made with the wood from the area, and had steep roofs for snow.
When was postmodern architecture developed
After the 1960s
What is postmodern architecture?
Structures that contain concrete and brick, are tall, and have steel and glass siding
When was contemporary architecture developed?
The 21st century
What does contemporary arachitecture look like?
It is large and stretches the boundaries of height and width.
Ethnic Enclaves
An area where one culture that is not the nationality clusters
Gendered spaces are..
places where women or men are accepted
What is an example of a gendered space in Iran and India?
Parks and other public spaces are usually men or women only
Culture realms are
Areas that combine different culture regions that have some common traits
Give examples of sacred spaces
Mountains and rocks (shinto), Mt. Sinai (jews chrisitans and Muslims), Jerusalem
Decsribe some common physical traits of Hinduism
Large carved temples, pray at ganges river, believes in cremation
Describe some common traits of Buddhism
focus is on nature and peace, stupas are sacred places, pagodas are temples people can enter, cremation is personal choice
Describe some common traits about Judaisim
were a diaspora(had to diffuse because of exile), worship in synagogues
Describe some common traits of Islam
Pray in Mosques(Like Taj Majal), each mosque has a minaret (tall beacons), burial is ASAP
Describe some common traits of Shinto
The cultural hearth is Japan, the focus is honoring ancestors, common architecture is a torii (gateway into sacred space)
Charter group
The first culture to settle and organize an area
Who was the charter group for the Americas?
The native americans
What group is most commonly found in the south east of the US?
African Americans
Whata group is concentrated in the southwest of the US?
Latin Americans
What group is concentrated in the west of the US?
Asians
What are the ten major culture realms?
Indian
Sino Japanese
Slavic
Islamic
South East Asian!
Austral European
Sub Saharan African
Anglo americam
Latin American
European
Sally sea shore is almost always late so I exit
Where can Anglo American culture realm be found?
North America above Mexico
Where can the Latin American cultural realm be found.
South America Mexico and under
Where can European culture realm be found?
Europe
Where can Slavic culture realm be found?
Russia 🇷🇺🪆
Where can Islamic culture realm be found?
Above Sun Saharan Africa, in the Middle East
Where can the Sub-Saharan African culture realm be found?
Sub Saharan Africa
Where can the Sino-Japanese culture realm be found?
Japan, parts of china?
Where can the Indian culture realm be found?
India, countries near it
Where can the Southeast Asian culture realm be found?
The pacific islands
Where can the Austral European culture realm be found?
Australia
Culture hearth
Where culture began
Where are the Congregationalists found in the US?
New England since 1600s
Where are the Baptists and Methodists found in the US?
Southeast since 1800’s
Where are the Lutherans found in the US?
Midwest since 1800s
Where are the Mormons found in the US?
UTAH since mid-1800’s because of religious persecution in Missouri
Where are the Roman Catholics found in the US?
Northeast and southeast
Where are the Jews, Hindus and Muslims found in the US?
Urban areas
What is amalgamation theory?
The US is a melting pot
