Unit 3 Flashcards

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What is culture?

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Culture is the body of material characteristics, customary beliefs, and social forms that embody the distinct tradition of a group of people.

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What are the three components of culture that interest geographers?

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Material characteristics, customary beliefs, and social forms.

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What is material culture?

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Material culture refers to the visible elements of culture that a group possesses and leaves behind for the future.

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How are migration and culture linked?

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Two locations have similar cultural beliefs, objects, and institutions because people bring along their culture when they migrate.

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What is the difference between habit and custom?

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Habit is a repetitive act by an individual, while custom is a repetitive act by a group that becomes characteristic of the group.

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What are the two major categories of culture identified by geographers?

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Folk culture and popular culture.

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How do folk and popular culture differ?

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They differ in their patterns of origins, diffusion, and distribution.

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What is folk culture?

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Folk culture is practiced by small homogenous groups living in isolated rural areas.

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What is popular culture?

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Popular culture is found in large heterogeneous societies that share certain customs despite differences in other personal characteristics.

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How does popular culture affect the environment?

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Popular culture may pose negative environmental effects, with 'built environments' being unsustainable.