Human Geography: Aspects of culture

Human Geography The study of people, their cultures, and their distribution across Earth’s surface. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography Yahoo Kids Dictionary To the Cornell Notes

Aspects of Culture Language and Customs Religious Beliefs Social Structure Urban or Rural Setting Family Structures and Gender Roles Treatment of Ethnic Groups Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

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2 Summary: What are cultural institutions? What is religion? Topic: Aspects of Culture Questions/Main Ideas: Page 2 Notes: What are cultural institutions? 2 What is religion? What are the 7 greatest world religions? Answer. Answer.

Civilization: The term "civilization" comes from the Latin word civis, meaning "citizen" or "townsman." Civilization refers to a complex human society, in which people live in groups of settled dwellings comprising cities. Early civilizations developed in many parts of the world, primarily where there was adequate water available.. Source: New World Encyclopedia Yahoo Kids Dictionary To the Cornell Notes

Culture: Refers to a people’s way of life --- including how they meet their needs and their language, religion, beliefs, customs, institutions and technology. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography Yahoo Kids Dictionary To the Cornell Notes

Customs: The Things people usually do, such as how they dress, the foods they eat, and how they celebrate holidays and great turning points of life – birth, coming-of-age, marriage, parenthood and death. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography To the Cornell Notes

Social Roles: Based on rules for the proper behavior of individuals in particular positions and situations. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography To the Cornell Notes

Cultural Institutions: Organizations developed by each society to make social roles clear and to take care of social needs. Includes: Families Churches Schools Governments Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography To the Cornell Notes

Religion: (The shortened form) A set of beliefs about the meaning of life and the existence God customs and practices of worship of God (or several gods) set of rules for a good life. A place of worship, which oversees the conduct of religious practices. Most religions have some special places that are holy. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography To the Cornell Notes

Religion: There are many religions in the world. These are the seven largest: Animism Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam Sikhism Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography To the Cornell Notes

Religion: The six major religions by size: 17,000,000 Judaism Christianity 2,000,000,000 Islam 1,200,000,000 Hinduism 1,000,000,000 Buddhism 350,000,000 Sikhism 16,000,000 Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

Religion: The six major religions by size: Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

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