Human Geography:Aspects of culture

Human Geography

The study of people, their cultures,

and their distribution across Earth’s

surface. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

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Aspects of Culture

Language and Customs

Social Structure

Religious Beliefs

Urban or Rural Setting

Family Structures andGender Roles

Treatment of EthnicGroups

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What does culture include?

What are customs?

What are social roles?

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What is religion?

What are cultural institutions?

What are the 7 greatest world religions?

Civilization:

The term "civilization" comes from the Latin word civis, meaning "citizen" or "townsman." Civilization refers to a complex human society, in which people live in groups of settled dwellings comprising cities. Early civilizations developed in many parts of the world, primarily where there was adequate water available..

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Culture:Refers to a people’s way of life --- including how

they meet their needs and their language,

religion, beliefs, customs, institutions and

technology.

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Customs:

The Things people usually do, such as how they

dress, the foods they eat, and how they celebrate

holidays and great turning points of life – birth,

coming-of-age, marriage, parenthood and death.

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Social Roles:

Based on rules for the proper behavior of

individuals in particular positions and situations.

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Cultural Institutions:

Organizations developed by each society to make

social roles clear and to take care of social needs.

Includes:

Families Churches Schools Governments

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Religion: (The shortened form)A set of beliefs about the meaning of life and the existence God

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customs and practices of worship of God (or several gods) set of rules for a good life.

A place of worship, which oversees the conduct of religious practices.

Most religions have some special places that are holy.

Religion:

There are many religions in the world. These are

the seven largest:

Animism Hinduism Buddhism

Judaism Christianity Islam

Sikhism

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Religion:The six major religions by size:

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Judaism 17,000,000

Christianity 2,000,000,000

Islam 1,200,000,000

Hinduism 1,000,000,000

Buddhism 350,000,000

Sikhism 16,000,000

Religion:The six major religions by size:

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SourcesNew World Encyclopedia http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Civilization

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