1. Culture 8 Elements geographers use to study cultures are: Daily Life
History
Arts
Government
Economy
Social Groups
Language
Religion

2. Daily Life What people eat How they eat it What people wear
Where they live

3. History Shapes our view of the world Successes
Bad times or dark periods

4. Arts
Paintings, sculptures, architecture, dance, music, theatre, concerts, and literature
What people think is important and beautiful

5. Government Gives us rules and laws to live by
Limited government- all must obey laws and rules. Leaders have limited power
Unlimited government- rulers have powers that are not limited

6. Economy How we make a living What we produce
What services are provided
What resources we use
Developed or underdeveloped country

7. Social Groups Number of rich, middle class and poor in society
How we treat our young and old
Ethnic groups within our society

8. Language Strongest unifying force of a society
Dialects- local form of a language, could change pronunciation or meaning
Soda, Pop, Coke

9. Religion Helps answer basic questions of life’s meaning
How many different religions are within the country
What conflicts happen because of religion