1. Human Geography
Ch. 4.1
Compare and contrast popular and folk culture and the geographic patterns associated with each.
Folk vs. Popular Cultures

2. The Hutterites

3. The Amish

4. Culture Traits
There are two categories of culture traits:
Material
Non-material
Aspects of culture that exist in the mental realm, such as beliefs, values, practices, and aesthetics
mental/non-tangible
Aspects of culture people construct, such as houses, clothing, sports, food, dance
physical/tangible

5. Folk or Local Culture
A group of people who identify with one another based on similar culture traits and traditions and who view themselves as unique.

6. Folk or Local Culture Homogeneous Unique Isolated/rural
Changes little over time
Relocation diffusion
Typically closed to outsiders
Unknown hearths
Shared religion and language
Economic activity usually farming
Homes built from local materials
Usually in lesser developed regions

7. Folk Culture - Examples
Native
Americans
Hasidic
Jews
Amish

8. Video - Amish
List several characteristics of the Amish from the video.

9. Diffusion of Folk Culture - Relocation Diffusion

10. Popular Culture
A diverse group of people who adopt a particular culture trait, such as music, dance, dress, and food regardless of their cultural backgrounds. What is popular changes frequently and can found throughout various landscapes.

11. Popular Culture Heterogeneous Similar Widespread Typically urban
Changes often
Hierarchical diffusion
Open to anyone
Known hearths
Diverse religions and languages
Economic activity usually not farming
Homes built from global materials
Usually in higher developed regions

12. Popular Culture - Examples

13. Popular Culture Diffusion
Hierarchical Diffusion - Popular culture diffuses from:
Most connected places to lesser connected places
Most connected people to lesser connected people
Not everyone is affected