Human–Environment Interaction
Western clothing spreading worldwide while traditional attire remains is an example of what?
Cultural convergence
Define “site” vs. “situation
Site = physical features; Situation = relative location advantages
What is a cultural landscape?
Visible evidence of culture on the land
McDonald’s serving teriyaki burgers in Japan is what type of diffusion?
Stimulus Diffusion
Western clothing spreading worldwide while traditional attire remains is an example of what?
Cultural convergence
What term means meeting present needs without harming the future?
Sustainable development
What is a unifying attribute of culture?
Shared language
What is assimilation?
Blending into the dominant culture
Fashion trends spreading from Paris to other cities is what type of diffusion?
Hierarchical diffusion
Which TWO factors speed up cultural change?
Technology & communication
What is a unifying attribute of culture?
Shared language
When migrants bring their culture to a new place, what type of diffusion is that?
Relocation diffusion
What is “placelessness”?
Loss of cultural uniqueness (everywhere looks the same)