Hildebrant, Human Geography for the AP® Course 1e - Module 18

Historically defined by the physical characteristics of a group, especially skin color

Rural, ethnically homogenous culture that is deeply connected to the local land; the opposite of a popular culture

The physical, visible objects made and used by members of a cultural group; includes buildings, furniture, clothing, food, artwork, and musical instruments

The study of the spatial aspects of ethnicity

A linear settlement pattern in which each farmstead is situated at one end of a long, narrow rectangular lot; each lot has access to a major linear resource, usually a river or a major road

A mutually agreed-upon system of symbolic communication

Intangible elements of culture including a wide range of beliefs, values, myths, and symbolic meanings passed from generation to generation within a given society

An approach to understanding other cultures that seeks to understand individuals and cultures from a wider perspective of cultural logic

A people of common ancestry and cultural tradition; characterized by a strong feeling of group identity

• indigenous culture

• religion

• language

• ethnic group

A single aspect of a given culture or society

• cultural trait

• race

• popular culture

• language