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Geography
8th Grade
06/07/2009

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Term
Diffusion
Definition

when an idea or innovation spreads from one person or group to another and is adopted.

three types:

  • expansion
  • relocation
  • hierarchical


Term
Three types of diffusion
Definition
  1. expansion- new idea spreads through out society
  2. relocation- traits spread when people move to a new place taking their  culture with them
  3. hierarchical- traits that spread from a larger place to a smaller place
Term
Globalization
Definition
connections around world increase causing cultures to become more alike
Term
cultural convergence
Definition

an example of globalization

(ex) clothes

Term
cultural divergence
Definition
the process of cultures becoming more distinct and seperate
Term
traditionalism
Definition
  • opposite of globalization
  • following long time practices and opposing many modern technologies and ideas
  • (ex) amish
Term
fundamentalism
Definition
  • strictly following certain established principals and teachings
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spatial characteristics
Definition
different ways of viewing things
Term
language most spoken is:
Definition
mandarian chinese
Term
dialect
Definition

a regional variety of a language

  • ex- pop and soda
Term
main language of globalization and the internet is:
Definition
english
Term
lingua franca
Definition
language of trade and communication used by people who speak different languages
Term
religion
Definition
a key culture trait that binds many societies together and gives meaning to people's lives
Term
ethnic religions
Definition
religions found among people of one ethnic group and that don't generally spread into other countries
Term
animist religions
Definition

religions in which people believe in the presence of animal spirits and forces of nature

  • (ex) native americans
Term
universalizing religions
Definition
religions that seek followers all over the world
Term
monotheism and polytheism
Definition
  • monotheism-belief in 1 god
  • polytheism-belief in many gods
Term
missionaries
Definition
people whose goal is to spead their religion
Term
mosques
Definition
islamic houses of worship
Term
hajj
Definition
religious journey to mecca (holy place in middle east) required of muslims
Term
ethnocentrism
Definition
feeling superior
Term
acculturation
Definition
when an individual or group adopts traits from another culture
Term
Assimilation
Definition

when an individual or group joins a new culture and takes on that culture's traits in an effort to belong or relate

  • (ex) lost boys of sudan
Term
Deomography
Definition
statistical study of human populations
Term
migration
Definition
the process of moving from one place to another
Term
population density
Definition
average number of people living in an area
Term
birthrate
Definition
number of births each year for every 1,000 people living in a place
Term
death rate
Definition
how many people have died each year measured in thousands
Term
immigrant
Definition
people who come to a new country to live
Term
emigrant
Definition
people who exit a country to live somewhere else
Term
what tools do geographers use to study population?
Definition
maps, graphs, population pyramids, spatial perspective, choropleth map
Term
what are 3 major factors for the number of people living in any place?
Definition

birthrate

deathrate

migration

Term
natural increase?
Definition
natural population growth determined by: birthrate - deathrate= natural increase
Term
overpopulation
Definition
existing # of people is too large to be supported by resources
Term
demographic transition
Definition
model that shows how birthrate and deathrate drop as countries develop
Term
4 stages of population growth
Definition
  • stage 1- birthrate + deathrate = high
  • stage 2- death rate begins to fall birthrate high
  • stage 3- both birth rate + deathrate = low
  • stage 4- low birthrate and death rate + immigration
Term
3 human and 3 physical traits of population density
Definition

human

  1. social
  2. political
  3. economical

physical

  1. resources
  2. relief
  3. climate
Term
choropleth
Definition

population map

the denser the population the darker the color

Term
internal and external migration
Definition

internal- moving to a new place within the same state or country

external- moving to aa new place in a different country or continent

Term
Chain migration
Definition
when one member of a family migrates and sends money and such for the rest of the family to come
Term
migration fields
Definition
a large group of the same ethnic/country background
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