Standard 3.2
What is a cultural landscape, and how does it reflect the society that inhabits it?
A cultural landscape is a geographic area which has been shaped by human activity
A cultural landscape can reflect a society through religious or government buildings, agricultural patterns, celebrations or decorations, urban planning, etc.
What are the primary types of diffusion that influence the spread of religions?(4 answers)
Relocation, Expansion, Contagious, and Hierarchical
What is the affect of the diffusion of modern architecturen on traditional building styles?
New styles to buildings and new materials put in to the structures. It often undermines the local cultural heritage that comes from seeing the traditional building styles
What role does architecture play in the cultural landscape?
It expresses cultural values, religious beliefs, and environmental adaptations
What is the role of trade routes in the diffusion of religion and language?
They connect different cultures and make possible the exchange of ideas, concepts, languages, history, or religion.
How has the diffusion of new fashion trends impacted historical or traditional clothing?
When viewing new fashion trands they're not quite anything like traditional clothing. The trends change and move and switch, but traditional clothing will always be traditional. However, with the moving in of trends, traditional clothing is often trampled on or looked down upon. Many people dont continue to wear it.
How do religion and language affect cultural landscape?
Religion and langauge shape cultural landscapes by influencing land use, architecture, and the naming of places or areas
What is linguistic imperialism?
The dominance of one language over others, due to colonization, globalization, or political power.
How has the diffusion of media and entertainment affected the ideals of beauty and identity?
The big ideals for beauty and body perception are unsastisfactory and displeasing. They are almsot everything most people arent or cant be. They influence peoples outlook on self-image and self-confidence.
How do urbanization and industrialization affect cultural landscape?
Both of these processes often lead to changes in land usage, and can include changing rural areas into highly populated urban centers. As well, industrial zones, transportation networks, and residential area all reshape the landscape due to the need of efficiency and functionality.
How does the diffusion of religion affect the cultural landscape?
Religious diffusion may often lead to the building of religious strustures, which would significantly alter a cultural landscape in that area
How does the diffusion of religion affect economies?
It can foster economic growth through tourism, trade, and institutional development. But it can also create challenges through conflicts and population pressures.
How do man-made features(roads, transportation systems, infrastructure) impact the development and characteristics of a cultural landscape?
They facilitate or make it easier for the spread of people, goods, and ideas to expand
Infrastructure as well can reshape natural landscapes which could impact the ways or the development of a cultural landscape.
What is the difference between relocation diffusion and expansion diffusion?
Relocation diffusion is when someone or a group from a religion migrates and brings their ideas to a new area.
Expansion diffusion is when a religion spreads outwards from its origin area.
How does the diffusion of popular culture affect local traditions?
Mass media and entertainment can introduce new foods, fashion, music, and lifestyles. In many instances, this will result in the modification or loss of traditional cultural practices.