definitions
form of cultural regions
region with common characteristics, has four and periphery areas
what is the definition of hierarchical diffusion?
the spread of a feature or trend from one key person or node of authority or power to other persons or places
what is diffusion?
the rapid spread of a feature or trend throughout a population
how does one place's planning for a city in a suburban American city effect Latino needs?
Suburban American planning fails to address Latino needs for social as well as private spatialpatterns.
what is religion?
the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal god or gods.
what is distance time decay
the declining degree of acceptance of an idea or innovation with increasing time and distance from its point of origin or source.
name at least three things that influence culture
art, architecture, language, music, film, television, food, clothing, social interaction, religion, folklore, and land use.
what is an example of relocation diffusion involving religion?
the spread of Christianity through European settlers coming to America
what is an example of environment effecting architecture
buildings in an area with cold weather the number of windows will be reduced, or in areas with lots of rain the roofs being pitched or gabled.
Local Native American and African religions that teach a Belief in a natural world full of spiritual beings and supernatural powers are often referred to as a
animist
sequence occupants
the notion that successive society leaves their cultural imprints on a place, each contributing to the cumulative cultural landscape.
what houses are used in england?
salt-box
explain relocation diffusion
The spread of an idea through physical movement of people from one place to another.
an area with lots of hills having many split level buildings, an area with lots of ground water not having basements
what is the world's most widespread religion?
Christianity
what is revived language
revived language/languages that were once extinct or near extinction but have regained some of their former status
what is an example of pop culture?
pop music, trends
what is expansion diffusion?
the spread of a feature among people from one area to another in a "snowballing" process
how is culture reflected in architecture?
The social order formed by civilization creates cultural progress, and apart from the country’s political, moral and economic conditions, the pursuit of knowledge and that of the arts forms the basis of the culture of one’s country
The hearth and spiritual center of Islam is at a
Mecca
what is stimulus diffusion?
the spread of an underlying principal even though a specific characteristic is rejected.
what is the number one cause of trouble in the eastern Mediterranean
religion
what is stimulus diffusion
when a trend spreads to a new location or cultural context and changes in its new location or context.
How does culture and environment affect architecture?
When any architect begins to make a building, they have to see the culture of people around them and the environment in which the building will be built. So it is important to link between any building and the surrounding environment and the culture of the people who will live in that building.
All evangelical religions are also
universal religions