Section C: Folk Architecture (Vernacular Architecture)

Folk Housing Reflect both cultural and environmental influences Often based on the resources available Houses from different regions can be vastly different even in similar environments.

Types of Materials

Materials: Thatching

Materials: Mud brick

Materials: Sod

Materials: Timber

Materials: Stone

Vernacular Housing in the US

New England Salt Box Two Chimney Cape Cod Front Gable and Wing

Salt Box House

Two Chimney House

Cape Cod House

Front Gable and Wing House

Swiss-German Barn House Middle Atlantic I-House Swiss-German Barn House Lower-Chesapeake Steep Roof

I-House

Barn House

Part 3: Popular Culture

Popular Culture Introduction to Popular Culture Causes of Popular Culture Diffusion Impacts of Popular Culture

Section A: Introduction to Popular Culture

What is popular culture?

Popular Culture is made up of large, heterogeneous societies that share certain habits.

Traits of Popular Culture:

Popular Culture Urban Based. Product of Industrialized Countries. Heterogeneous people practicing homogeneous culture. Easily defined origins.

Popular Music Music that is written by specific individuals for the purpose of being sold to a large number of people.

Popular Clothing Clothing developed by a specific individual to be sold. Largely based on cultural perception rather than environmental need.

Discuss: What are other cultural elements that could be considered popular culture?

Section B: Causes of Popular Culture Diffusion

Communication Technology A cell phone repair shop in India.

Travel Technology A high-speed rail in Japan.

Globalization A Coca-Cola shop in China

Mass Production and Industrialization An automobile assembly line.

Section C: Consequences of Popular Culture

Predict: How would popular culture adversely affect local cultures, climate, and natural resources?

Cultural Imperialism Popular culture can often clash with ethnic culture(s) as it spreads.

Uniformed Landscapes How might the spread of popular culture affect diversity?

Overuse of Natural Resources Deforestation in the Madagascar Central Highland Plateau.

Pollution Air-pollution in China has increased due to a rapid growth of commerce.

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