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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
Yahoo Kids Dictionary
To the Cornell Notes
Aspects of Culture
Language and Customs
Social Structure
Religious Beliefs
Urban or Rural Setting
Family Structures andGender Roles
Treatment of EthnicGroups
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
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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..
Source: New World Encyclopedia
Yahoo Kids Dictionary
To the Cornell Notes
Culture:Refers to a people’s way of life --- including how
they meet their needs and their language,
religion, beliefs, customs, institutions and
technology.
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
Yahoo Kids Dictionary
To the Cornell Notes
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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Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
Social Roles:
Based on rules for the proper behavior of
individuals in particular positions and situations.
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Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
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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Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
Religion: (The shortened form)A set of beliefs about the meaning of life and the existence God
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Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
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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Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
Religion:The six major religions by size:
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
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:
Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography
SourcesNew World Encyclopedia http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Civilization
TEA Vocabulary
Merriam-Webster Dictionary : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
Yahoo Kids Dictionary http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english/search?query=political+science
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