Opening Unit
Define environmental determinism
physical environment shapes and determines culture and societal success
Many immigrants in Europe are granted what status
Guest Workers
Things like memes are examples of
popular culture
Define relic boundary
Boundary that used to exist but can still be seen in the cultural landscape
If Lebron James begins wearing orange sweaters and this becomes a fashion trends, this would be an example of
hierarchical diffusion
Define Possibilism
Humans can overcome any natural environmental challenges
How has the conflict in Syria affected migration?
It has increased emigration
What is it called when religious practices from two different religions blend together?
Syncretism
Nation states are examples of what type of region?
Formal
Define acculturation and assimilation
acculturation-the immigrant changes the local culture
assimilation-Immigrant group does not change local culture
Define sustainability
Using resources and limiting pollution so the practice can be maintained
What demographic stage has a high CBR, CDR, and low NIR
Stage 1
3 reasons why English is the world's lingua franca
Internet, Popular Culture, Economic Power if US, British Empire and colonialization
Define and provide an example for a centrifugal force
Forces that tear people apart.
Uneven development
Fragmented shape of state
Different cultural traits
What region in the world has the highest birthrates and the lease rights for women?
Africa
Define and provide an example of stimulus diffusion
Idea is spread but altered to meet the changing environment or times. Laws are altered between different states to meet local needs
Name 1 concern with a country that has an aging population
Spending more on healthcare
Less workers/need immigrants
Pensions or retirement funds running out
If a country is conquered and colonized resulting in a change in religion, this is an example of what type of diffusion?
Relocation
a. What type of boundaries are cultural in nature
b. What is a part of a country that is not attached to the main part.
a. Consequent
b. Exclave
A country that has a large landmass and many ethnicities would embrace
Federalism
Define sense of place
cultural traits that identify a place
Define and provide an example for anti-natalist and pro-natalist.
Anti-natalist-Reduce population growth, make birth control more available
Pro-Natalist-Reduce cost of having children to encourage population growth. Free Day Care
a. What is the spreading a cultural practice?
b. What term means the built environment?
c. What are two things that describe the built environment?
a. Cultural Diffusion
b. Cultural Landscape
c. Street Signs, Architecture, symbolic landmarks, religious influence
Why might a country develop an autonomous republic?
To give an ethnic or religious group local control without losing any territory or balkanizing
Arithmetic-People/land
Physiological-People/Arable Land
Agricultural-Farmers/Arable land
Identify 3 levels of scales of analysis
Local, Provincial/State, sub National, National, Supranational, World Regional, World
Three things that the Demographic Transition Model Describes about a country?
1. Birth rates
2. TFR
3. Dependency Ration
4. Death Rates
5. NIR
6. Wealth?
Explain how immigration impacts the cultural landscape?
It creates ethnic enclaves, changes signs, architecture
What is one advantage and disadvantage of joining a supranational organization?
Adv: Increase trade, shared workers, common currency, shared security
DisAdv:Loss of sovereignty or ability to set their own policy
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