Cultural Geography Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key cultural geography concepts, diffusion processes, and global economic and cultural relationships.

Architectural form

Design and style ofcultural buildings.

Authenticity

Genuineness of a cultural tradition.

Cultural appropriation

Using anotherculture's traits disrespectfully.

Folk culture

Traditional customs of small, localized groups.

Folkways

Everyday customs and acceptedsocial behaviors.

Folklore

Traditional stories, legends, and beliefs.

Maladapted diffusion

Spread of culturaltraits causing negative consequences.

Material culture

Physical objects createdor used culturally.

Nonmaterial culture

Beliefs, values, languages, and customs.

Placelessness

Places becoming similardue to globalization.

Popular culture

Widespread cultural trendsshared by many.

Survey systems

Methods of dividing andorganizing land.

Vernacular culture

Local traditions developedwithin communities.

Acculturation

Adopting traits while retainingoriginal culture.

Adaptation

Adjusting cultural practicesto new environments.

Assimilation

Adopting dominant culture, losing original traits.

Cultural convergence

Cultures becomingmore similar over time.

Cultural divergence

Cultures becoming more different over time.

Cultural integration

Different culturaltraits combining within society.

Core

Wealthy countries with strongglobal influence.

Periphery

Less powerful countries supplyinglabor and resources.

Semi-periphery

Countries between coreand periphery economies.

Cultural identity

Belonging based onshared cultural characteristics.

Cultural realm

Large area sharing majorcultural traits.

Culture regions

Areas sharing one ormore cultural traits.

Global-local continuum

Interaction betweenglobal trends and local traditions.

Glocalization

Adapting global productsto local cultures.

Innovation adoption

Beginning to usenew ideas or technologies