AP Human Geography Unit 3:Cultural Patterns And Processes Flashcard

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Globalization of Western culture:

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All foreign cultures have adopted Western traits, some resist, backlash has led to violence, and it's spread through media.

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Example of a formal cultural region:

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The Bible Belt.

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Cultures modify the natural landscape to fit their needs:

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cultural landscape.

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Best example of cultural integration in the U.S.:

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Mormon culture region.

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Cultural transition zone:

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area around the boundary between two culture regions exhibiting traits from both.

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Influence of environment on culture without strict determination:

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environmental possibilism.

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Area of origin of a culture

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culture hearth.

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Examples of functional or nodal regions include areas served by Walmart, daily newspaper circulation, radio broadcast areas, and retail market areas.

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the area known as the 'South'.

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Contagious diffusion is

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rapid and widespread diffusion of a characteristic throughout the population.

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Cultural phenomenon not an example of syncretism:

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Nordic skiing.