1. © CSCOPE 2007 Introduction to Cultural Geography Also known as Human Geography

2. © CSCOPE 2007 Physical v. Cultural Geography Physical GeographyCultural Geography Rocks/MineralsPopulation/Settlements/Urbanization LandformsEconomic and Political Systems Animal and Plant LifeTransportation SoilsHuman Migration Atmosphere/Climate/WeatherSocial Systems EnvironmentRecreation Rivers/Oceans/Other bodies of WaterReligion/Belief System Cultural Geography is the study of the Earth’s human landscape.

3. © CSCOPE 2007 Definition: Shared patterns of learned behavior that are passed on from generation to generation. Components: Beliefs, Values, Customs Languages, Ethnicity, Religion Institutions (Economic, Political, Educational) Art, Music, and Technology CULTURE

4. © CSCOPE 2007 A field that studies spatial aspects of human cultures. Major components focus on:  Cultural Traits  Culture Regions CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY

5. © CSCOPE 2007 Cultural Traits Definition: Activities and behaviors people take part in. Some are the same throughout the world – learning to talk (even though there are different languages). Others vary from place to place. What do Americans eat with? The Chinese? Ethiopians?

6. © CSCOPE 2007 Culture Regions Definition: An area in which people have many shared culture traits. What are some examples?

7. © CSCOPE 2007 Ethnicity What is ethnicity? Common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background An Example of Ethnic and Religious Conflict: The Balkans: Ethnic war between the Croatian Catholics, the Bosnian Muslims, and the Serbian Orthodox.

8. © CSCOPE 2007 Culture Change Acculturation Innovation Diffusion Globalization

9. © CSCOPE 2007 Acculturation Definition: When an individual or group adopts SOME of the traits of another culture. Immigrants to the U.S. are a good example because they often have to learn a new language. When immigrants accept ALL of the traits of another culture that is called assimilation.

10. © CSCOPE 2007 Innovation Definition: New ideas that a culture accepts (A new way of doing things)

11. © CSCOPE 2007 Cultural Diffusion Definition: The spreading of a culture element (ex: technological innovation) Can you think of any examples of cultural diffusion, past or present?

12. © CSCOPE 2007 Globalization Definition: The process in which connections around the world increase and cultures become more alike. Examples include Japanese electronics and Italian fashions.