Chapter 4 Section 1

The Elements of Culture

• Culture is the total of knowledge , attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by the members of a specific group. Culture involves the following factors:– Food shelter– Religion– Relationships to family and others– Language– Education– Security/protection– Political and social organization– Creative expression

• Society

• Ethnic Group

Culture Change and Exchange

• Innovation

• Diffusion

• Acculturation

Language

• Language and Identity

• Language Families

• Language Diffusion

Religion

• Major Religion– Judaism– Christianity– Islam– Other Asian Practices

Creative Culture Expressions

• All cultures have a way of expressing themselves creatively. The environment and cultures in which an artist lives is reflected in the artistic product.

Chapter 4 Section 2

Population Geography

• Worldwide Population Growth– Birth and Death rates– Population Pyramid

• Population Distribution – Habitable lands– Urban-rural mix– Migration

• Population density• Carrying Capacity

Chapter 4 Section 3

Political Geography

• Types of Government– Democracy– Monarchy– Dictatorship– Communis

Geographic Characteristics of Nations

• Size

• Shape

• Location

National Boundaries

• Natural Boundaries

• Artificial Boundaries

Regional Political Systems

Chapter 4 Section 4

Urban Geography

• Urban Areas– Suburbs– Metropolitan area

• Urbanization

City Locations

Land Use Patterns

• Residential

• Industrial

• Commercial

Functions of Cities

Chapter 4 Section 5

Economic Geography

• Economic Systems– Traditional Economy– Command Economy– Market Economy– Mixed Economy

Economic Activities

• Levels of Economic Activity– Primary Activities– Secondary Activities– Tertiary Activities– Quaternary Activities

The Economics of Natural Resources

• Renewable

• Non-renewable

• Inexhaustible energy sources

Economic Support Systems

• Infrastructure

Measure of Economic Development

• Per capita Income

• GNP

• GDP

Development Levels