How does the map illustrate global diffusion of the French language from its cultural hearth in Paris?

The map shows how in many areas of the former French empire the language persists despite the independence of former colonies.

What's Local/Traditional culture?

Small, homogenous groups of people, often living in rural areas that are isolated and are unlikely to change

Which of the following features is most useful for describing the cultural landscape shown in the image? Options: The ethnicity of the people in the image, The dragon that the people are holding, The French language on the banner hanging from the building, The density of the crowd

The French language on the banner hanging from the building

What's Global/Popular Culture?

Large, heterogenous groups of people, often living in urban areas that are interconnected through globalization

What's Sense Of Place?

Unique attributes of a specific location

What's Placelessness?

No sense of place. Uniform landscape

The photograph shows a road sign in the Republic of Ireland. Which of the following best describes the sign's significance within the cultural landscape?

The sign promotes the use of traditional language among citizens of the Republic of Ireland.

What are Cultural Norms?

Agreed upon cultural practices or standards that guide the behavior of a culture

What are Cultural Taboos?

Behaviors heavily discouraged by a culture

What is Ethnocentrism?

Judging other cultures in terms of one's own standards and often includes the belief that one's own culture/ethnic group is better than others.

What is Cultural Relativism?

An unbiased way of viewing another culture, which leads to the view that on one culture is superior to another when culture is compared.

Which of the following best describes the pattern of Swedish-American ethnicity within Minnesota’s cultural landscape? A clustered pattern of Swedish ethnicity, A diffused pattern of Swedish ethnicity evenly distributed across the state, A Swedish ethnic majority in the northern half of the state, A Swedish ethnic majority throughout the state

A clustered pattern of Swedish ethnicity

What's Culture Landscape?

A natural landscape that has been modified by humans

Which of the following statements explains the regional location in the United States where the figures shown in the image are most likely part of the cultural landscape? The Northeast, because residents are influenced by British Protestantism. The Southeast, because residents are influenced by traditional religions from West Africa. The Great Plains, because residents are influenced by Native American traditional religions. The Southwest, because residents are influenced by Spanish Catholicism.

The Southwest, because residents are influenced by Spanish Catholicism.

What is Sequent Occupancy?

The idea that societies or cultural groups leave their cultural imprints when they live in a place

Is a sense of belonging or identity within a group of people bound by a common ancestry and culture.

The map shows the distribution of the language family that has the largest number of speakers in the world. Which statement correctly identifies the language family shown and the method of diffusion that best explains the pattern?

The map shows the distribution of the Indo-European language family, which diffused from its hearth in the Caucasus Mountains and spread throughout Eurasia through contagious diffusion and into the Americas, Africa, and Australia through colonialism and relocation diffusion.

What's a Ethnic Neighborhood/Enclaves ?

People of the same ethnicity that cluster together in a specific location

The state of California, often considered a hearth of environmental laws, will be the first state to ban plastic straws. Which of the following statements best describes the likely spread of this environmental practice? Options: This practice will likely spread via hierarchical diffusion when the president of the United States signs an executive order banning plastic straws in all states. This practice will likely spread via social media and stimulus diffusion when other states enact identical laws banning plastic straws. Similar environmental laws will likely spread through stimulus diffusion to other states via political activism. As regional news organizations report on the ban, this practice will likely spread through contagious diffusion only to western states adjacent to California.

Similar environmental laws will likely spread through stimulus diffusion to other states via political activism.

Which of the following best exemplifies the diffusion of popular culture throughout the world in contemporary society? Options: The increasing popularity of a fashion trend that originates in a large city, such as New York, and spreads to small rural towns, The spread of an Internet meme via social media applications, The spread of a religion through the migration of adherents of the religion, The increasing popularity of a new band that spends a year touring cities around the world

The spread of an Internet meme via social media applications

Which of the following best explains how Christianity became the dominant religion in the Philippines?

Christianity was brought to the Philippines through relocation diffusion when the Spanish colonized the Philippines in the sixteenth century.

What are Ethnic Patterns?

Predictable distribution of ethnicities that can be examined at multiple scales

How are women typically viewed in traditional cultures?

The primary role of women is to have children.

Which of the following best explains the Internet’s homogenizing effect on global language patterns? The English language is widely used on the Internet. Social media applications commonly support dozens of different languages. Many governments censor citizens’ Internet access. An increasing number of Internet users communicate exclusively through emojis.

The English language is widely used on the Internet.

Which of the following statements best explains why English is the most widely spoken language in North America? Options: The English language initially diffused to North America through the process of relocation diffusion. A number of colonies were established and settled by people from Great Britain. The English language diffused throughout North America through the process of hierarchical diffusion. The language was initially spoken in cities and was gradually adopted by people living in rural areas. The English language diffused to North America through the process of contagious diffusion. Christian missionaries were responsible for the spread of the language among the indigenous population. The English language became a widely spoken language in North America in the twentieth century. This primarily occurred as a way of unifying the immigrant populations in both the United States and Canada.

The English language initially diffused to North America through the process of relocation diffusion. A number of colonies were established and settled by people from Great Britain.

What are Gendered Spaces?

Places in the cultural landscape utilized to reinforced or accommodate gender roles for men and women

What is Terrance Farming?

Practice of cutting flat areas out of mountains terrain in order to make it arable

What is Traditional Architecture?

The environment and built with available local materials. Reflective of history, culture and climate

What is Postmodern Architecture?

Diverse designs, representative of popular culture, business and economic.

What's Cultural Realm?

Areas of the world that share cultural traits such as language families, religious traditions, or shared history.

What are Centripetal Forces?

Characteristics that unite a country and provide stability

What are Centrifugal Forces?

Characteristics that divide a country and create instability, conflict, and violence

The dominance of one country over another country through diplomacy or force

When a powerful country establishes settlements in a less powerful country for economic and/ or political gain

What is Neocolonialism?

The assertion of political economic and cultural influence rather than occupation

What is Pidgin Language?

An extremely simplified, limited non-native language used by two people that speak two different languages.

What is Creole Language?

A pidgin language that develops into a new combined language with native speakers. Frequently developed though settings of colonization or slavery.

What is Lingua Franca?

A common language used by speakers of two different languages for communication.

Variations in accent, grammar, usage and spelling and develop out of geographic distance of isolation

What is an Official Language?

Used by the government of a country for laws, reports, signs, public objects, money, stamps

AP Human Geography Unit 3 Review

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What is Culture?

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The shared beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and technologies of a society

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Based on the two images, which of the following statements best explains the geographic process that took place as Islam diffused from its hearth? Options: Islam is confined to the Middle East because it is an ethnic religion that appeals to only one group of people in one region. The diffusion of Islam has resulted in a cultural landscape in China that has been radically altered to reflect Islamic architecture. Islam diffused hierarchically to the west through conquest and to the east through relocation via missionaries along trade routes. The universalizing nature of Islam has allowed it to become worldwide in scope and the dominant religion in North America and Europe.

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Islam diffused hierarchically to the west through conquest and to the east through relocation via missionaries along trade routes.

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What is Culture Traits?

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Visible and invisible attributes that combine to make up a group's culture

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What are Artifacts?

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Visible, physical objects created by a culture

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The sign shown in the image includes an Internet address for the county government. Explain how the sign illustrates the cultural tensions between traditional languages and English.

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The Internet spreads the use of English as a global lingua franca, but the Internet is also a place where traditional languages can be communicated and thrive.

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What are Sociofacts?

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The ways in which a society behaves and organizes institutions

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What are Mentifacts?

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The ideas, beliefs, values and knowledge of a culture

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