WG Bell Ringer What is cultural diffusion? What is a culture Hearth? In your own words try to define culture. What are some of the important parts of a culture?

Culture Be able to research a countries culture using your chart and create a visual representation representing five elements of that countries culture. 2. Finish researching countries culture. Remember you must visually depict at least 5 elements of your countries culture on your collage. CHART DUE AT END OF PERIOD TODAY! COLLAGE DUE TOMORROW!

Human Geography Cultural Geography

Cultural Landscapes Cultural Landscape is a landscape created by humans that reflect identity and culture of an area

Cultural Geography Describes everything about the way people live Religion Language Traditions / Customs Food Holidays Dress Social Structure Art / Architecture Economy Government

How do physical features influence culture?

Cultural Change and Exchange Culture is not static Forces of cultural change Innovation Diffusion Aculturation

Innovation Creating something new with existing resources

Cultural Diffusion Spread of technology and ideas and behaviors

Cultural Diffusion Global communication, transportation, trade Modern world - lack of isolation

Diffusion of American Culture

Culture Hearth Site of Innovation in which basics of culture diffuse to other societies Examples Indus River Nile River (Egyptian) Mesopotamia

Acculturation When a society accepts or adopts an innovation

Popular Culture Culture of people who embrace innovation and conform to changing norms Rapid diffusion Mass culture Food, clothing, items that are mass produced “Mass taste” = loss of individuality

Cultural Imperialism Systematic eradication of native culture Spread of Western culture Self-Westernization Japan, China, Turkey

Westernization Today Dress and lifestyle as status symbols Role of media Implanting Western values TV programs, movies, videos Tourism Education

America’s Role World view of America Military power Economic power Role of global peacekeeper Sole superpower Economic power One quarter of world economy Popular culture Most recognized brands Challenging local traditions Political influence

Language One of the most important aspects of culture Builds a cultural identity Can unite Can divide

Dialect The variety of language that is characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns. Includes Vocabulary, syntax, pronunciation Southern Drawl Boston or New York accent Inland North America (Minnesota, Dakotas)

Language Diffusion Exchange because of trade or contact Blended Languages Spanglish Louisiana Creole Migration

Religion A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a god.

- Religions establish and shape peoples beliefs and values

Postcard Project United States/Canada___________ Part 1: Find a place in each of the following regions: United States/Canada___________ Latin America__________________ Europe_______________________ Russia_______________________ Australia______________________ East Asia______________________ Southwest Asia/North Africa________ Southeast Asia_________________ Sub- Saharan Africa_____________ Texas________________________ Washington DC, NYC Houston, Dallas, Austin, Killeen