Exploring Culture Chapter 2 Cultural Regions in Our

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Exploring Culture Chapter 2 Cultural Regions in Our World

Exploring Culture Chapter 2 Cultural Regions in Our World

What is a cultural region? • an area where people share a distinct (noticeably

What is a cultural region? • an area where people share a distinct (noticeably different) way of life • ex. ) Atlantic Canada (NL, PEI, NS, NB) could be considered a cultural region • ex. ) your own community could be a cultural region • ex. ) an entire country could be a cultural region

Terminology • GEOGRAPHY ▫ the study of the Earth, its people, and the relationships

Terminology • GEOGRAPHY ▫ the study of the Earth, its people, and the relationships among them • PHYSICAL FEATURES ▫ ▫ landforms (mountains, rivers, lakes, …) climate soil natural vegetation • REGION ▫ a large or small part of the Earth that has similar features ▫ the features can be physical, cultural (studying people), or both

MAPS • important tool used by geographers to show many types of information about

MAPS • important tool used by geographers to show many types of information about people and places • 4 Basic MAP Features: ▫ (1). Title ▫ (2). Direction (north, south east, west) …sometimes a compass rose is used ▫ (3). Scale…used to find actual distances on Earth ▫ (4). Legend…patterns, colors, symbols of a map are explained

 • Thematic Map ▫ shows patterns for one type of information about an

• Thematic Map ▫ shows patterns for one type of information about an area, such as a province or country ▫ information could be about population, climate, etc. ▫ colors/symbols used to show patterns

Mental Map • a person’s own way of seeing/imagining something…an individual’s view of the

Mental Map • a person’s own way of seeing/imagining something…an individual’s view of the world • … ‘a personal map of where you live’

How can we identify a cultural region? • (1). Language �an area where people

How can we identify a cultural region? • (1). Language �an area where people speak the same language • (2). Government �an area where people share a similar form of government (note: we have a democracy) • (3). Technology �an area where people use a certain type of technology (ex. farm machinery) • (4). History �an area where people have a shared history (Ex. Acadian communities in Atlantic Canada…p. 27 of text) • (5). Economy �an area where a common economy is evident (ex. years ago much of rural Newfoundland had an economy based on the fishery) • (6). Beliefs and Values �an area where a certain religion predominates (ex. Christianity, Islam, etc…. see p. 29 of text)

Cultural Diversity • many small regions and large regions can be culturally diverse or

Cultural Diversity • many small regions and large regions can be culturally diverse or varied…aspects of many different cultures may be evident in a certain region • Canada is often described as a cultural melting pot