Geography Study Note Cards
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smartykiss on October 10, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Technology/ Civilization | - Most of the human existence, people were hunters and gathers - People relied on farming for food they called it "Agricultural Revolution" -200 years ago people began to invent new technology using power driven machinery |
| Acculturation | -Process of accepting new ideas and fitting them into culture |
| Society | - A group of people sharing a culture |
| Kinds of Families | - A nuclear family is one that has a mother, father, and children - A extendeed family is one that has a mother, father, children, and grandparents |
| Social Classes | - A group of people based on rank or status |
| What is Culture | - A way of life - Believes, customs, and practices - Language -Clothing - Environment |
| Elements of Culture | - Families pass down culture from generation to generation - Ideas and ways of doing things are cultural traits - Houses, televisions, food, clothing, sports and literature - Spiritual believes, government, and language |
| 4 Major Advances in Technology | - 1st invention of tools millions of years ago -2nd controlling fire - 3rd beginning of agriculture - 4th civilization |
| People and their Land | - The environment affects culture - Japan's culture is often popular in food such as fish and seaweed |
| Social Structure | - A pattern of organized relationships among groups of people with in a society |
| Cultural Diffusion | - Movement of customs and ideas |
| Language | - In different countries people speak different languages - Your language reflects what you believe in - Language provides a basis for culture - Countries may have different languages - If there was no language we would not be able to learn and communicate |
| Religion | - Part of every culture - Helps to make sense of the world - Believes can vary - Guide line for ethnics - More than one god - Similar to another - Has practices and rituals - Based on peoples cultures - Has an important purpose - More than one religion |
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