WHAP Chapter 1 terms

Demography

Scientific study of human populations.

Science

An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the world.

Belief systems

Ideas that are taken on faith and cannot be scientifically tested

revolutions

fundamental changes in society based on the use of violence

regional structure

an organization that is found only within one area or region of a country

disease

Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind

labor systems

system of labor in which people do specialized jobs

industrialization

The development of industries for the machine production of goods.

racial and ethnic construction

Social stratification based on race and ethnicity

social and economic classes

Social stratification based on class and wealth

human migration

The movement of people from one place to another

patterns of settlement

The science of how humans settle on their land, including city or community planning and designing

religions

Systems of practices and rules to express and respond to the search for and belief in god

technology

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

technological innovation

new invention and technology

forms of governance

how a state governs itself

socialism

a political theory advocating the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all

gender roles and relations

socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women

empire

A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler

nations

A group of people w/ a common culture who have a strong sense of unity from shared beliefs

nation states

self-governing countries made up of people with a common cultural background

nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

trans regional and global structures

structures across regions and the world

international organizations

An organization with international membership, scope, or presence.

alliances

agreements between nations to aid and protect one another

diplomacy

The practice of conducting negotiations between countries

agricultural production

Use technical skills to produce agricultural products

pastoral production

form of agriculture aimed at producing livestock, rather than growing crops

trade and commerce

The exchange of goods between different nations

capitalism

An economic system based on private property and free enterprise.

family and kinship

Blood descent and marriage

urbanization

Movement of people from rural areas to cities

the arts

creative forms of expression such as painting, sculpture and theater

political structure

institutions or groups and their relations to each other, their patterns of interaction within political systems and to political regulations, laws and the norms present in political systems in such a way that they constitute the political landscape of the political entity

geography

Study of the earth

philosophies

A set of views and theories related to knowledge and ideas

ideologies

sets of beliefs about politics and society that help people make sense of their world