The World’s People

Chapter 5: pg. 74 - 91

Section 1: pg. 75 - 80

Objectives for today1. Define culture and culture region2. Identify important cultural symbols3. Trace how cultures develop4. Explain how agriculture affects

culture

Aspects of culture

Culture - learned system of shared beliefs and ways of doing things

Culture region - when one culture dominates a region

Culture traits - elements of culture (food, dress, religion)

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Race and ethnic groups

Ethnic groups - religion, history, language, holiday traditions

Multicultural societies

Race - inherited physical or biological traits

Acculturation - borrowing things from other cultures

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Cultural differences

Symbols - something that stands for something else

Other differences - behavior, dress, holidays, language

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Development of a culture

Every culture deals with same needs - food, water, clothing, shelter

Shaped by history Shaped by

environment

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Development of agriculture

Domestication of plants and animals

Agriculture and the environment

Subsistence vs. commercial agriculture

Agriculture and civilization

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Chapter 5 Section 2

Objectives for today– Explain how population density varies,

and why population has changed over time

– Identify ways geographers describe economies

– Identify different economic systems– Explain how governments differ

Demography

Demography - study of human populations– Population density

- number of people per square mile

Why do places have more/less people?– Environment– Urbanization

Population growth– Rate of natural

increase

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Economic activities

Primary– Directly involve natural

resources Secondary

– Change raw materials into finished products

Tertiary– Handle goods that are

ready to be sold Quaternary

– Usually deal with information

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Economic development

Developed countries– Strong in primary,

secondary, tertiary, and quaternary

Developing countries– Mainly primary and

secondary Third World

countries Gross national

produc

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Economic system

Free enterprise and market– People control

production, make decisions

Command– Government

controls production, makes decisions

Traditional– Based on customs

and rituals

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World Governments

Different types– Democracy– Monarchy /

dictatorship Unlimited

government Limited

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