Culture History and Geography Chapter 3 Culture What

Culture: History and Geography Chapter 3

Culture • What is it?

History & Global Business • History – Contemporary Behavior • Japan Loyalty – Subjectivity of History • How we view historical events • Mexico and the United States – U. S. example • Latin view • US view Source: www. maps. com

Geography & Global Business • What are some facets of geography? • Why is it important for us? – Geography is uncontrollable, so we must work around it or utilize it

Geography • Climate – Temperature affects – Hemispheres • Topography – Shipping

Geography • Nature – Catastrophes • Tsunami – Overcoming natural occurrences • Dams • Rainforests – Social responsibility • Stricter rules • Sustainable development

Geography • Resources – Minerals – Education

Global Population Trends • Population growth • Why the growth? – – – Medical issues Religious beliefs Social status • Deterrents to growth – Laws – Family planning Source: www 2. gsu. edu

Global Population Trends • Movement toward urban areas – Why? – What will happen? • Population Decline and aging – Why? • Worker shortage and immigration Source: www. brusselsjournal. com

Trade Routes • Most established by 1500’s – Country locations Source: www. people. hofstra. edu