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CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY

CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY. What are the main parts of culture?. It is a way of life for a group of people Cultural groups are influenced by their geography It defines how people are alike or different. What is culture?. What makes up culture?. Social organizations Rules and government Values

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CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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  1. CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY What are the main parts of culture?

  2. It is a way of life for a group of people Cultural groups are influenced by their geography It defines how people are alike or different What is culture?

  3. What makes up culture? • Social organizations • Rules and government • Values • Beliefs • Languages • Arts and sports • Hobbies

  4. Language Ethnic groups: share a language, history,or place of origin Family structure Religion Customs: past practices that continue to be observed today Family provides physical and emotional needs: food, shelter, values, love, affection, and sense of purpose All of these strongly influence culture How do people define culture?

  5. Adaptation to the environment and finding uses for the natural resources What will be produced? For whom? Using those resources to earn a living Different types of economic systems: privately owned and operated or government owned factories What determines the economy of a culture?

  6. Why do we have governments? • To organize and defend the culture • To solve environmental problems • There are many different types of government. • Some people have a voice in government others do not

  7. How do arts and recreation define a culture? • Art, music,stories, poetry,and dance vary from region to region around the world and are special to each culture • Leisure activities may be special to a region : origami

  8. What defines a culture region?

  9. The U.S. and Canada Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe andNorthern Asia The Middle East and North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Southern and Eastern Asia The Pacific What are the eight culture regions of the world?

  10. EQ:What are the main parts of culture?

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