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Geographers
________ use the metaphor of an iceberg to describe culture.
Cultural trait
A shared object or cultural practice
Artifacts
A visible object or technology that a culture creates
Sociofacts
A structure or organization of a culture that influences social behavior
Mentifacts
A central, enduring element of a culture that reflects its shared ideas, values, knowledge, and beliefs
Popular culture
The widespread behaviors, beliefs, and practices of ordinary people in society at a given point in time
technology
Photographs, books, artwork, and ________ can reveal what a person values.
effects of distance decay
The ________ have been decreased through innovations in transportation in communication.
Traditional culture
The long-established behaviors, beliefs, and practices passed down from generation to generation
languages
Nearly all ________ have a literary tradition, or some form of written communication.
Cultural norms
A shared standard or pattern that guides the behavior of a group of people
Ethnocentrism
The tendency of ethnic groups to evaluate other groups according to preconceived ideas originating from their own culture
Cultural relativism
The evaluation of a culture by its own standards
Cultural landscape
A natural landscape that has been modified by humans, reflecting their cultural beliefs and values
Identity
The ways in which humans make sense of themselves and how they wish to be viewed by others
nontraditional gender
Over the years, the acronym has evolved, but LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer /questioning, intersexual, asexual /aromatic /allied, and the plus sign includes anyone else not explicitly included that also have ________ identities /sexualities.
Sequent occupance
The notion that successive societies leave behind their cultural imprint, a collection of evidence about human character and experiences within a geographic region, which shapes the cultural landscape
Immigrants
________ tend to adopt the language and some other cultural traits of their new country /location, but typically uphold their original religious beliefs and practices.
Ethnicity
The state belonging to a group of people who share common cultural characteristics
Ethnic Neighborhoods
A cultural landscape within a community of people outside of their area of origin
Traditional architecture
An established building style of different cultures, religions, and places
Postmodern architecture
A building style that emerged as a reaction to “modern” designs, and values diversity in design
Religion
A system of spiritual beliefs that helps form cultural perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and values
Pilgrimage
A journey to a holy place for spiritual reasons
Language
A distinct system of communication that is the carrier of human thoughts and cultural identities
Toponym
A place name
Conflict
________ between ethnicities in many parts of the world has escalated to genocide or ethnic cleansing.
Gendered spaces
A space designed and deliberately incorporated into the landscape to accommodate gender roles
Gender identity
An individual's innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both, or neither
Safe spaces
A space of acceptance for people who are sometimes marginalized by society
Gentrification
The renovations and improvements conforming to middle-class preferences
Third place
A communal space that is separate from home (first place) or work (second place)
LGBTQIA+ people
There are a number of urban neighborhoods that have created many safe spaces for ________.
Sense of place
The subjective feelings and memories people associate with a geographic location
Placemaking
A community-driven process in which people collaborate to create a place where they can live, work, play, and learn
Dialects
A variation of a standard language specific to a general area, with differences in pronunciation, degree of rapidity in speech, word choice, and spelling
Adherents
A person who is loyal to a belief, religion, or organization
Branch
A large fundamental division within a religion
Denomination
A separate church organization that unites a number of local congregations
emotional safety
Gendered spaces can offer women more than just physical safety, but ________ as well.
Sect
A relatively small group that has separated from an established denomination
Urban skylines
________ can reflect a robust economy.
Centripetal force
A force that unites a group of people
Centrifugal force
A force that divides a group of people
Traditional gender roles
________ often keep women from participating in certain aspects of society and push them to fulfill cultural expectations that can be limiting.
Patterns of ethnicity
________ are deeply linked to religion and language.
Culture
The beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and technologies shared by a society and passed down from generation to generation
Cultural trait
A shared object or cultural practice
Artifacts
A visible object or technology that a culture creates
Sociofacts
A structure or organization of a culture that influences social behavior
Mentifacts
A central, enduring element of a culture that reflects its shared ideas, values, knowledge, and beliefs
Culture is also dynamic
Subject to change, and transforming in response to countless environmental, human, and technological forces
Popular culture
The widespread behaviors, beliefs, and practices of ordinary people in society at a given point in time
Traditional culture
The long-established behaviors, beliefs, and practices passed down from generation to generation
Cultural norms
A shared standard or pattern that guides the behavior of a group of people
Ethnocentrism
The tendency of ethnic groups to evaluate other groups according to preconceived ideas originating from their own culture
Cultural relativism
The evaluation of a culture by its own standards
Cultural landscape
A natural landscape that has been modified by humans, reflecting their cultural beliefs and values
Identity
The ways in which humans make sense of themselves and how they wish to be viewed by others
Sequent occupance
The notion that successive societies leave behind their cultural imprint, a collection of evidence about human character and experiences within a geographic region, which shapes the cultural landscape
Ethnicity
The state belonging to a group of people who share common cultural characteristics
Ethnic Neighborhoods
A cultural landscape within a community of people outside of their area of origin
Traditional architecture
An established building style of different cultures, religions, and places
Postmodern architecture
A building style that emerged as a reaction to "modern" designs, and values diversity in design
Religion
A system of spiritual beliefs that helps form cultural perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and values
There is a strong connection between religion and ethnicity-
the effects of both are evident in an ethnic groups lifestyle and value system
For example
Buddhism and Thailand, or Hinduism and India
Pilgrimage
A journey to a holy place for spiritual reasons
Language
A distinct system of communication that is the carrier of human thoughts and cultural identities
Toponym
A place name
Gendered spaces
A space designed and deliberately incorporated into the landscape to accommodate gender roles
Gender identity
An individual's innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both, or neither
Safe spaces
A space of acceptance for people who are sometimes marginalized by society
Gentrification
The renovations and improvements conforming to middle-class preferences
Third place
A communal space that is separate from home (first place) or work (second place)
Sense of place
The subjective feelings and memories people associate with a geographic location
Placemaking
A community-driven process in which people collaborate to create a place where they can live, work, play, and learn
Dialects
A variation of a standard language specific to a general area, with differences in pronunciation, degree of rapidity in speech, word choice, and spelling
Adherents
A person who is loyal to a belief, religion, or organization
Branch
A large fundamental division within a religion
Denomination
A separate church organization that unites a number of local congregations
Sect
A relatively small group that has separated from an established denomination
Historically, three major ethnic groups formed clusters in particular regions in the United States
Hispanics in the Southwest, African Americans in the Southeast, and Asian Americans in the West
Centripetal force
A force that unites a group of people
Centrifugal force
A force that divides a group of people
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