Human Characteristics of Places WG1 2 Culture the

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Human Characteristics of Places WG-1. 2

Human Characteristics of Places WG-1. 2

Culture- the way of life of a group of people who share similar ways

Culture- the way of life of a group of people who share similar ways of thinking, believing, and living, expressed in common elements or features. ● Language, religion, daily life, history, art, government, technology, government

Language is key to developing culture. ● Allow communication of information and experiences ●

Language is key to developing culture. ● Allow communication of information and experiences ● Dialect (local form of language) include variations of pronunciation and meaning of words.

Language Families- large groups of languages having similar roots. ● Indo-European: 439 languages like

Language Families- large groups of languages having similar roots. ● Indo-European: 439 languages like English, Spanish, & Russian. ● Sino-Tibetan: includes 400 languages like Mandarin & Burmese

Religion Beliefs vary significantly around the world ● Religion provides an important sense of

Religion Beliefs vary significantly around the world ● Religion provides an important sense of identity, daily rituals, moral values, holidays. ● Throughout history, religious symbols and stories have shaped cultural expressions like literature, painting and sculpture, architecture, and music.

Social Structure Social systems develop to help members of a culture work together to

Social Structure Social systems develop to help members of a culture work together to meet basic needs. ● Social classes are groups ranged according to ancestry, wealth, education, or other criteria. o Ex. Caste system in India. ● Ethnic group- made up of people who share a common language, history, or place of origin.

Governments maintain order, provide protection, supply services to citizens. ● Categorized by: o o

Governments maintain order, provide protection, supply services to citizens. ● Categorized by: o o levels of power: national, regional, and local type of authority: single ruler, small group, body of citizens

Cultural Regions To organize understanding of culture, geographers divide world into cultural regions.

Cultural Regions To organize understanding of culture, geographers divide world into cultural regions.

Cultural Diffusion ● Internal factors: new ideas, lifestyles, & inventions ● External factors: trade,

Cultural Diffusion ● Internal factors: new ideas, lifestyles, & inventions ● External factors: trade, migration & war Cultural diffusion- spread of new knowledge from one culture to another.

Cultural Change in History Cultural hearths- early centers of civilizations whose ideas and practices

Cultural Change in History Cultural hearths- early centers of civilizations whose ideas and practices spread to the surrounding areas. 5 cultural hearths: 1. Mesopotamia 2. Indus Valley 3. Huang He Valley 4. Nile Valley 5. Middle America

Cultural Diffusion: Government Natural boundary: follow physical geographic features like mountains & rivers. Geometric

Cultural Diffusion: Government Natural boundary: follow physical geographic features like mountains & rivers. Geometric boundary: Cultural boundary: geographically divide two identifiable cultures. when treaties make boundaries, normally in straight lines without consideration for geography or culture.