Ch. 1 Culture Terms AP Human Geography

Culture

the combination of possessions, beliefs, racial and religious backgrounds, and distinct characteristics that define the common practices and traditions of a certain group of people.

Cultural Landscape

a combination of features that derive itself from other areas. One example of this would be Austin, Texas, compared to the rest of Texas. Austin has a much more religiously diverse community, unlike rural Texas, which is dominantly Christian. Austin’s economy is also focused on music, technology, and education, while most of Texas focuses on farming and oil. 

Diffusion

when over time, when something spreads out from one place to another.

Hearth

the place an innovation comes from. Ex: Hip Hop music, coming from the Bronx, NYC.

Cultural Ecology

the study of human-environment relationships.