Cultural Geography
This term describes the spread of cultural elements such as ideas, styles, religions, technologies, languages, and more between individuals, whether within a single culture or from one culture to another.
Cultural Diffusion
This term describes an area with defined borders, a permanent population, a government, and the ability to make its own laws.
a state
This term describes how people use resources and produce goods and services to meet their needs.
an economy
This term refers to the movement of people, goods, and ideas across countries and continents.
globalization
Besides teaching, I enjoy playing this sport
volleyball
This type of area is defined by shared traits like language or religion, even if the people don't live under the same government.
Cultural Region
This invisible line separates two countries or regions and is often marked by fences, signs, or natural features like rivers or mountains.
Farming, fishing, and mining are all examples of this sector
primary
This international organization was created to promote free trade by reducing tariffs and other trade barriers.
WTO
I’m planning a big life event for September
wedding
Clothing, tools, buildings, and artwork are all examples of this aspect of culture, which includes the physical objects people create and use.
Material Culture
In this form of government, citizens vote directly or elect representatives to make laws on their behalf.
democracy
In this economy, individuals and businesses make most economic decisions, and supply and demand determine prices.
market
This international agency, part of the United Nations, coordinates global public health efforts.
WHO
My favorite course to teach
economics
This cultural trait is one of the most important ways people express identity, pass on traditions, and connect across generations and regions.
Language
This government system features a king or queen, but their power is limited by a constitution or elected officials.
constitutional monarchy
This type of economy combines elements of both market and command economies, blending government control with private enterprise.
mixed
This is the term for diseases that are regularly found in certain geographic areas or populations.
endemic disease
how old is my son?
1
This type of culture spreads quickly through media, trends, and technology—often changing rapidly and shared across many different societies.
pop culture
In this system, a single ruler holds total power, often gained by force and maintained without free elections.
dictatorship
In this traditional system, economic decisions are based on customs, beliefs, and cultural practices, often involving farming, hunting, and barter.
traditional
NGO stands for this type of organization that operates independently from governments, often focusing on humanitarian or social causes.
non-governmental organization
where did I teach before Wisconsin?
Phoenix