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The Worlds People
World Geography
Major Themes
• Culture
• Population
• Government & Economy
• Global Connections
Culture
• Is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.– Language, religion, clothes, food
– Culture may change overtime – How does culture change?
Cultural Traits
• Is an activity or behavior in which people often take part– Language, sports, how you eat
Culture Groups
• Culture Region– An area in which
people have many shared culture traits.l
– Language, religion,
– Or lifestyle
– Arab culture
• Cultural Diversity– Ethnic Group: is a
group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.
– East Africa
– Cultural Diversity: is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area
• United States
Changes in Culture
• Innovation: A new idea or way of doing something.– Contact with other people also promote
changes in culture
• Cultural Diffusion: The spread of culture traits from one region to another– Movement
Main idea
• The study of population patterns helps geographers learn about the world
• Population statistics and trends are important measures of population change
Population
• The total number of people in a given area.– Population patterns help geographers learn
about the world it is a very important part of geography
– Population Density• A measure of the number of people in a living
area. Persons per square mile.
• Japan high rate of pop. Density
• Australia low rat of pop. density
Population
• 3 key statistics
• Birthrate– The annual number of births per 1000 people
• Death Rate– The annual number or deaths per 1000 people
• Migration– The process of moving from one place to live
in another
NATURAL INCREASE
• Number of birthrate minus the death rate
Main Idea
• Governments of the world include democracy, republic, monarchy, dictatorship & communism
• Different economic systems exist throughout the world
• Geographers group countries based on their level of economic development
Government & Economy
• The worlds countries have different governments and levels of economic development
Government
• Democracy– Is a form of government in which the people elect
leaders and rule by majority
– Government by the people• Citizens choose the leaders
• Elect members of congress, who make laws, and the president who enforces the law
• Protects freedoms & rights of citizens
United States
• Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition
Republic
• Supreme power rests in the body of citizens
– Head of State: President– Citizens elect representatives– Similar to Democracy
• Ancient Greece & Rome
Other governments
• Monarchy– Oldest type in the world– Ruled directly by a king or queen
• Saudi Arabia
• Some only king has the power
• Others are democratic monarchies– People have some say
Dictatorship
• Single, powerful ruler who has total control
– Dictator• Iraq Saddam Hussein
• People are not free
Communism• Political system in which the government
owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country
• China
• Cuba
• North Korea
Economy
• Is a system that includes all of the activities that people and businesses do to earn a living.
Economy
• Traditional Economy– A system in which the people grow their own
food and make their own goods
Economy
• Market Economy– Is a system based on private ownership, free
trade, and competition.• Prices are determined by the supply and demand of
the product
Economy
• Command Economy– A system in which the central government
makes all economic decisions.• Goods, prices, and how much to make
• Communism
Economic Development
• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)– Is the value of all goods and services produced
within a country in a singe year.• Population– economist use population to determine
GDP.
Economic Development
• Developed Countries– Countries with strong economies and a high
quality of life• Examples?????
• Developing Countries– Countries with less productive economies and
a lower quality of life• Examples: Guatemala, Nigeria, Afghanistan
Global Connections
• Fast, easy global connections have made cultural exchange, trade, and a cooperative world community possible
• Globalization– The process in which countries are
increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade
Global Culture
• Popular Culture– Refers to the culture traits that are well known
and widely accepted• Food, music, sports, and movies
Global Trade
• Interdependence– Is the source of reliance of one country on the
resources and goods, or services of another country.
– Automobile Industry
World Community
• United Nations (UN)– Is an organization of the worlds countries that
promotes peace and security around the globe.• What kinds of conflicts would the UN work to
solve?
• Humanitarian Aid– Assistance to people in distress
• Red Cross
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