AP Human Geography / Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes
3.1 Introduction to Culture
Notes
Culture is the shared beliefs, practices, language and material objects of a group.
- Traits (single elements), complexes (related traits).
- Folk culture (small, traditional, rural, slow to change) vs popular culture (large, widespread, fast-changing).
- Ethnocentrism vs cultural relativism.
Practice
Judging another culture by your own culture's standards is:
Using your culture as the measure.
Smartphones and global fashion trends are:
Widespread and fast-changing.
A handmade quilt tradition in a rural community is:
Local and traditional.
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