AP Human Geography: Culture and Society

The video uses an iceberg analogy to explain culture for AP Human Geography. It discusses American cultural traits, the iceberg model of culture, and the differences between visible and invisible cultural elements. The video also covers cultural traits, including food preferences, architecture, and land use, and categorizes them into artifacts, sociofacts, and mentifacts. Finally, it explores attitudes towards cultural differences, focusing on cultural relativism and ethnocentrism.

What is a key component of culture as defined in the video?

• Personal hobbies

• Shared practices

• Individual wealth

• Natural resources

In the iceberg model of culture, what lies below the surface?

• Geographical features

• Economic status

• Cultural norms and values

• Visible cultural traits

Which of the following is an example of a cultural trait?

• Weather patterns

• Natural disasters

• Political boundaries

• Food preferences

Which cultural trait is influenced by Southern Chinese heritage in Singapore?

• Architecture

• Food

• Language

• Clothing

What is a common architectural style in the American southwest?

• Adobe homes

• Modern skyscrapers

• Colonial houses

• Victorian homes

What are artifacts in cultural terms?

• Economic systems

• Social structures

• Visible parts of culture

• Invisible cultural values

What is an example of sociofacts in culture?

• Food recipes

• Natural landscapes

• Family structures

• Clothing styles

What is a mentifact in cultural terms?

• A visible cultural artifact

• A shared idea or value

• A social interaction structure

• A geographical feature

How do cultural relativists view other cultures?

• They judge them by their own standards

• They embrace them as distinct

• They try to change them

• They ignore them

What does ethnocentrism involve?

• Ignoring cultural differences

• Judging cultures by one's own standards

• Adopting foreign cultural practices

• Embracing cultural differences