The Worlds People

World Geography

Major Themes

• Culture

• Population

• Government & Economy

• Global Connections

Culture

• Is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.– Language, religion, clothes, food

– Culture may change overtime – How does culture change?

Cultural Traits

• Is an activity or behavior in which people often take part– Language, sports, how you eat

Culture Groups

• Culture Region– An area in which

people have many shared culture traits.l

– Language, religion,

– Or lifestyle

– Arab culture

• Cultural Diversity– Ethnic Group: is a

group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.

– East Africa

– Cultural Diversity: is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area

• United States

Changes in Culture

• Innovation: A new idea or way of doing something.– Contact with other people also promote

changes in culture

• Cultural Diffusion: The spread of culture traits from one region to another– Movement

Main idea

• The study of population patterns helps geographers learn about the world

• Population statistics and trends are important measures of population change

Population

• The total number of people in a given area.– Population patterns help geographers learn

about the world it is a very important part of geography

– Population Density• A measure of the number of people in a living

area. Persons per square mile.

• Japan high rate of pop. Density

• Australia low rat of pop. density

Population

• 3 key statistics

• Birthrate– The annual number of births per 1000 people

• Death Rate– The annual number or deaths per 1000 people

• Migration– The process of moving from one place to live

in another

NATURAL INCREASE

• Number of birthrate minus the death rate

Main Idea

• Governments of the world include democracy, republic, monarchy, dictatorship & communism

• Different economic systems exist throughout the world

• Geographers group countries based on their level of economic development

Government & Economy

• The worlds countries have different governments and levels of economic development

Government

• Democracy– Is a form of government in which the people elect

leaders and rule by majority

– Government by the people• Citizens choose the leaders

• Elect members of congress, who make laws, and the president who enforces the law

• Protects freedoms & rights of citizens

United States

• Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition

Republic

• Supreme power rests in the body of citizens

– Head of State: President– Citizens elect representatives– Similar to Democracy

• Ancient Greece & Rome

Other governments

• Monarchy– Oldest type in the world– Ruled directly by a king or queen

• Saudi Arabia

• Some only king has the power

• Others are democratic monarchies– People have some say

Dictatorship

• Single, powerful ruler who has total control

– Dictator• Iraq Saddam Hussein

• People are not free

Communism• Political system in which the government

owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country

• China

• Cuba

• North Korea

Economy

• Is a system that includes all of the activities that people and businesses do to earn a living.

Economy

• Traditional Economy– A system in which the people grow their own

food and make their own goods

Economy

• Market Economy– Is a system based on private ownership, free

trade, and competition.• Prices are determined by the supply and demand of

the product

Economy

• Command Economy– A system in which the central government

makes all economic decisions.• Goods, prices, and how much to make

• Communism

Economic Development

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)– Is the value of all goods and services produced

within a country in a singe year.• Population– economist use population to determine

GDP.

Economic Development

• Developed Countries– Countries with strong economies and a high

quality of life• Examples?????

• Developing Countries– Countries with less productive economies and

a lower quality of life• Examples: Guatemala, Nigeria, Afghanistan

Global Connections

• Fast, easy global connections have made cultural exchange, trade, and a cooperative world community possible

• Globalization– The process in which countries are

increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade

Global Culture

• Popular Culture– Refers to the culture traits that are well known

and widely accepted• Food, music, sports, and movies

Global Trade

• Interdependence– Is the source of reliance of one country on the

resources and goods, or services of another country.

– Automobile Industry

World Community

• United Nations (UN)– Is an organization of the worlds countries that

promotes peace and security around the globe.• What kinds of conflicts would the UN work to

solve?

• Humanitarian Aid– Assistance to people in distress

• Red Cross

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