vocab u should know Flashcards
What does global studies consist of
history, economics, geography and political science
history
is the knowledge of the past; and understanding how it will affect the future
Primary sources
are the first hand accounts of events that happened in history
secondary sources
information created after the event has occurred
geography
is the study of the Earth, its physical features and how it affects human development
cultural diffusion
the movement of ideas and culture from one group to the next
interdependence
is the dependence of countries on each other for development
Political science
is the study of structure, activity, and behavior in government
political maps
borders
physical maps
elevation (above sea level)
population maps
population density
environment/climate maps
average daily weather/ecosystem of that area
economy maps
major economy works
CULTURE*
the beliefs, traditions language and norms of people
customs/traditions
unwritten rules of culture
ethnocentric
judging ones culture based off of the norms/standards of yours
racism
believing in superiority based on ones ethnic group
totalitarian
a government that creates laws to maintain their own power. They do nit consider the needs of the people and their decisions. The population has no real input into the functions of government
Democracy
a government that creates laws that reflects the will of the people and changes according to the people
direct democracy
every person has a say in every matter
republic
people vote representatives into power to run the government
economics
the study of resources and how they affect people/cultures in development
traditional economy
bartering (labor intensive with little surplus)
Capitalist economy
supply and demand, set by the population
socialism-
command economy - gov sets standards
the 4 types of resources
natural, human,, capital, information
