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Culture What traits do you see?
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Culture What traits do you see?
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Culture What traits do you see?
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Culture What traits do you see?
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Culture What traits do you see?
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Culture What traits do you see?
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Cultural Vocabulary Cultural Landscape Cultural Hearth Assimilation Acculturation Transculturation Environmental Determinism Possibilism Cultural Diffusion Sequent Occupance Cultural Landscape Cultural Hearth Assimilation Acculturation Transculturation Environmental Determinism Possibilism Cultural Diffusion Sequent Occupance
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Cultural Landscape combined work of nature and man Culture traits that you can see combined work of nature and man Culture traits that you can see
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Cultural Landscape combined work of nature and man
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Cultural Landscape Which of the following is NOT a part of the cultural landscape of any area? –Burial sites –Houses of worship –Unemployment rates –Factories –Educational institutions Which of the following is NOT a part of the cultural landscape of any area? –Burial sites –Houses of worship –Unemployment rates –Factories –Educational institutions
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Cultural Landscape With your partner discuss ten possible elements of cultural landscape.
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Cultural Landscape With your partner discuss ten possible elements of cultural landscape. Now discuss ten cultural traits that do not affect the cultural landscape. With your partner discuss ten possible elements of cultural landscape. Now discuss ten cultural traits that do not affect the cultural landscape.
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Cultural Hearths Culture began in the hearths. –examples Culture began in the hearths. –examples
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Cultural Hearths Culture (and thus the landscape) began in hearths. Major Cultural Hearths –Nile –Indus –Huang Ho –Ganges –Mesopotamia –Mesoamerica –Andes –West Africa Culture (and thus the landscape) began in hearths. Major Cultural Hearths –Nile –Indus –Huang Ho –Ganges –Mesopotamia –Mesoamerica –Andes –West Africa
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Cultural Hearths What did they have in common?
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Cultural Hearths What did they have in common? –Fresh water (rivers) –Climate –Ag surplus –Cultural advancements What did they have in common? –Fresh water (rivers) –Climate –Ag surplus –Cultural advancements
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Cultural Hearths Culture began in the hearths. Some are better examples than others Some left a footprint on the landscape more than others Examples of hearths that left a footprint on the landscape Examples that did not Culture began in the hearths. Some are better examples than others Some left a footprint on the landscape more than others Examples of hearths that left a footprint on the landscape Examples that did not
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Cultural Hearths Modern Cultural Hearths –Advancement –Leadership London Tokyo New York Shanghai Modern Cultural Hearths –Advancement –Leadership London Tokyo New York Shanghai
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Cultural Hearths Modern Cultural Hearths –Advancement –Leadership London Tokyo New York Shanghai Modern Cultural Hearths –Advancement –Leadership London Tokyo New York Shanghai
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Assimilation minority group adapts to the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture –Irish migration –German migration –Italian migration minority group adapts to the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture –Irish migration –German migration –Italian migration
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Acculturation Merging of cultures –African migration –Asian migration –Latin migration Shared traits proportional to population Shared but distinguishable Merging of cultures –African migration –Asian migration –Latin migration Shared traits proportional to population Shared but distinguishable
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Transculturation Ortiz (Cuba) Uprooting and replacement of one culture for another. (neoculturization) Europeans domination of Native Americans Failed in Cuba that led to acculturation Ortiz (Cuba) Uprooting and replacement of one culture for another. (neoculturization) Europeans domination of Native Americans Failed in Cuba that led to acculturation
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Culture of the United States With your partner make a list of examples to illustrate how the United States has experienced assimilation, acculturation, and transculturation in reference to: language religion music With your partner make a list of examples to illustrate how the United States has experienced assimilation, acculturation, and transculturation in reference to: language religion music
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Cultural Diffusion Diffusion = spread or transport Cultural Diffusion = spread of traits Diffusion = spread or transport Cultural Diffusion = spread of traits
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Cultural Diffusion Diffusion = spread or transport Cultural Diffusion = spread of traits –Contagious –Hierarchical –Migrant Diffusion = spread or transport Cultural Diffusion = spread of traits –Contagious –Hierarchical –Migrant
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Contagious Diffusion Examples –Are they absolute examples? –Distance decay –Barriers (examples) Examples –Are they absolute examples? –Distance decay –Barriers (examples)
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Migrant Diffusion Idea or trait begins in one place, then moves to another without a lasting impact from where it departed. –example Idea or trait begins in one place, then moves to another without a lasting impact from where it departed. –example
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Hierarchical Diffusion Hierarchy-order –Top to bottom –Basic to advanced –From large to small Hierarchy-order –Top to bottom –Basic to advanced –From large to small
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What kind of diffusion? Bell bottom pants Mexican restaurants Rap music Large loop earrings Internet Bell bottom pants Mexican restaurants Rap music Large loop earrings Internet
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Sequent Occupance Result of diffusion of multiple ideas or uses on the cultural landscape –Movie theater –Church –Offices Examples Result of diffusion of multiple ideas or uses on the cultural landscape –Movie theater –Church –Offices Examples
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Diffusion Think back to the examples of assimilation, acculturation and transculturation of language, religion and music in the United States.
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Diffusion Think back to the examples of assimilation, acculturation and transculturation of language, religion and music in the United States. How did the diffusion of each take place? Think back to the examples of assimilation, acculturation and transculturation of language, religion and music in the United States. How did the diffusion of each take place?
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Limitations?? Environmental Determinism Vs Possiblism Environmental Determinism Vs Possiblism
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Environmental Determinism Huntington, Borrows, etc. Environment determines behavior –Far north, harsh, hard working, not very smart. –Warmer equatorial climate, lazy, no hurry, apathetic –Temperate, leaders, good balance Huntington, Borrows, etc. Environment determines behavior –Far north, harsh, hard working, not very smart. –Warmer equatorial climate, lazy, no hurry, apathetic –Temperate, leaders, good balance
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Environmental Determinism Late 1800’s early 1900’s Ratzel, Semple, some thought Darwin Late 1800’s early 1900’s Ratzel, Semple, some thought Darwin
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Environmental Determinism Late 1800’s early 1900’s Ratzel, Semple, Led to racism, Nazism, imperialism Opposition in early 1900’s Late 1800’s early 1900’s Ratzel, Semple, Led to racism, Nazism, imperialism Opposition in early 1900’s
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Possiblism Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples
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Possiblism Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples
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Possiblism Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples
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Possiblism Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples
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Possiblism Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples Sahlins, Sauer Counter determinism Examples
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Organic Theory Ratzel States are like living organisms Ratzel States are like living organisms
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Organic Theory Ratzel States are like living organisms They live, they grow, they will get larger and stronger…. And…. Ratzel States are like living organisms They live, they grow, they will get larger and stronger…. And….
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Organic Theory Ratzel States are like living organisms They live, they grow, they will get larger and stronger…. And…. They die Ratzel States are like living organisms They live, they grow, they will get larger and stronger…. And…. They die
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Organic Theory Ratzel States are like living organisms They live, they grow, they will get larger and stronger…. And…. Give examples Ratzel States are like living organisms They live, they grow, they will get larger and stronger…. And…. Give examples
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FRQ #2 2002 With reference to each of the following, explain how religion has formed the cultural landscape. Support each explanation with one specific example. A. Sacred sites B. Burial practices/sites C. Architecture D. Place names With reference to each of the following, explain how religion has formed the cultural landscape. Support each explanation with one specific example. A. Sacred sites B. Burial practices/sites C. Architecture D. Place names
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Continuation of Concepts Diffusion –Agriculture –Technology –Governments –Fashion Diffusion –Agriculture –Technology –Governments –Fashion
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Continuation of Concepts Culture –Religion –Language –Agriculture –Urban areas Culture –Religion –Language –Agriculture –Urban areas
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Last question What cultural landscape has had the largest effect on the earth?
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