Culture 1
Creates a social structure by breaking society up into smaller family units in order to meet their basic needs
social organizations
what are learned behaviors taught by family or society?
traditions and values
(traditions are celebrations or customs passed on from family or the past)
what is the exact degree of the tropic of capricorn.
23.5
What makes a civilization?
Cities
Organized government
Complex religion
Job specialization
Social Classes
Writing
Art & Architecture
Cultures:
What is another word for a free market economy?
Free enterprise (an example is Switzerland or Taiwan)
this is the way people communicate
three ways:
written
spoken
signed (american sign language)
Difference between a tradition and a custom
traditions are a way of behaving, thinking, or doing something that has been followed by people in community, family, or society for a long time
customs: a usage or practice common to many or particular place/group of people; commonly accepted way of doing something
What is the tropic of cancer?
23.5 north
What are the cradles of civilization?
River Valley Civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China)
Why is it important to understand what makes a culture?
The National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) defines cultural awareness, aka cultural sensitivity, as being cognizant, observant, and conscious of the similarities and differences among and between cultural groups.
It allows us to see and respect other perspectives and appreciate the inherent value of people who are different from us. It leads to better relationships, healthier work environments, and a more compassionate society.1
What are examples of capital resources?
There are three types of capital resources in geography: human, physical, and natural. Human capital refers to the skills and knowledge that people possess. It includes things like education, experience, and training. Physical capital refers to the tools, machines, and buildings that are used to produce goods and services. Natural capital refers to the renewable and nonrenewable resources found in nature. Human capital is important because it determines how productive people can be.
Difference between art and literature
Art: paintings, pottery, sculptures, music
literature: books, plays, poems, holy books, laws
Both are ways that culture is passed down and recorded for generations
what is the exact degree of the antartic circle
60 south
What is the first system of writing?
Cuneiform
What are the innovations of India, China, and Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia: Code of Hammarabi and cuneiform (form of writing)
Four different ways that religion impacts your culture:
1. Ceremonies and holidays you practice
2. Morals--what is right and wrong
3. Food you can or cannot eat
4. Clothing you can wear
Define economics
Study of how societies use resources to produce and distribute goods and services; involves making choices to address scarcity, where resources are limited, and wants are unlimited
what is the exact degree of the prime meridian
0 west
Describe the Code of Hammurabi and its importance
1. Oldest written laws with consequences
2. King of Babylon/Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE)
3. Laws economic (tariffs and prices), family law (divorce and marriage), criminal (assault and theft), and civil (slavery and debt)
4. Based on Sumerian law but no known version of Sumerian survived
When was the earliest form of government?
4000 years ago
five types of customs and traditions
2. holidays and celebrations
3. food
4. clothing
5. transportation
Name 5 forms of government
1. Democracy
2. Autocracy
2a. Monarchy
2b. Dictatorship
3. Oligarchy
4. Socialism/Communism
5. Theocracy
What is the equator?
zero degrees nothing
What is the first system of writing and where?
Papyrus, Egypt
What is the pyramid structure of social hierarchy?
1. pharaoh or king
2. Government officials or leaders
3. Soldiers
4. Craftsmen or merchants
5. Farmers or workers
6. Slaves or servants