1. Cultural Geography

2. Concepts of Culture
Cultural Traits - a single attribute of a culture

3. Folk Culture Traditional ways of life
Often celebrated as part of a national or ethnic heritage
Usually only still followed in more isolated rural community

4. Pop Culture Pop culture is spread by the media Global uniformity TV
Movies
internet
Global uniformity

5. Cultural Regions and Realms
Anglo America
Latin America
Europe
Russia & former Soviet Union
Middle - East
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Asia
Southeast Asia
East Asia
Oceania

6. Anglo-America US & Canada British origins Immigrant traditions
Similar economic development
Skylines of concrete and steel

7. Latin America Mexico and Central America The Caribbean South America
Most of the region shares a language and a religion
Spanish colonial period creates similarities

8. Europe West & North Eastern Europe Mediterranean European Union
More developed
Eastern Europe
Transition & tension
Mediterranean
Tradition v. industry
European Union
Christian tradition

9. Russia and Eastern Europe
Different orientation than the rest of Europe
Multi-national societies
Struggles with Russian dominance
Ukraine, Caucasus

10. Middle East SW Asia, North Africa, Cent. Asia Arid Climates
Oil production region
Tension between religious groups
Battle between modern & traditonal

11. Sub-Saharan Africa Dominated by tropical climates
Poaching v. Preservation
Borders set by European countries
Tribe v. Country
A mix of traditional and colonial
Struggles for development

12. South Asia Traditionally dominated by Indian cultural ideas
Birthplace of religions
Religious and ethnic differences cause tension

13. East Asia Generally modern high-tech economies
Hearth of cultures (Eastern philosophies)
Lots of tension because of historical Chinese dominance

14. Southeast Asia Peninsulas and archipelagos Mainland is mostly Buddhist
Islands are mostly Islamic
Hindu and Christian pockets

15. Oceania Australia New Zealand Pacific Islands Micronesia Melanesia
Polynesia

16. Elements of Culture Language Religion Social Groupings Gender
Traditions of Government
Economic Activities

17. Language A common language is a unifying factor
Language families are made up of languages with similar roots

18. Religion Religion helps provide a sense of identity
Religion influences the arts and architecture

19. Major World Religons
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism

20. Religion Universalizing Religions – can appeal to anyone
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Ethnic Religions – generally only for those born into it
Hinduism
Judaism

21. Social Groupings Culture can be based on socio- economic status
Culture is also based on ethnicity

22. Gender Gender roles vary from culture to culture
Gendered space makes for different realities within cultures

23. Traditions of Government
The traditions of government in a country help define cultural traditions
democracy
dictatorship

24. Economic Activities
The activities the national economy is based on will impact culture.
More developed countries usually abandon traditional ways of life