AP Human Geography Unit 4 terms

Habit

A repetitive act that a particular individual performs

Custom

A repetitive act of a group that becomes a characteristic of the group

Alternative fact

A statement that can be proved to be false

Cultural homogenization 

The process of reduction in cultural diversity through the diffusion of pop culture

Cyber espionage

Unauthorized and clandestine deployment of a virus to observe or destroy data in the computer systems of governments and large companies

Fake news

False report disseminated under the guise of an authentic news report created to spread misinformation

Franchise

An agreement between a corporation and business people to market a companies products in a area

Malware

Hostile or intrusive software designed to cause harm

Popular culture

Culture found in a large heterogeneous society that shares certain habits 

Ransomware

Malware that encrypts a victims files making them inaccessible until ransom is paid

Taboo

A restriction on food or behavior due to a social custom

Terroir

A locations physical features that relates to the way their food tastes

Trolling

Posting in social media to provoke people

Folk culture

Culture practiced by small rural groups living in relative isolation from other people

Globalization 

Actions that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide

Cultural convergence

Process of cultures becoming more similar through sharing ideas

Uniform landscape

Cultural landscape that has become similar across different locations due to shared practices

The impact of golf is…

How a popular custom can conflict with local environment through hierarchical diffusion

Cultural divergence

Process of different cultural groups becoming more distinct over time due to separation, social change and different values

Personal data

Personal geographic information people use for everyday decisions