AP human geo unit 3 Test

• What topics will be covered on the Unit 3 test?

  Culture, Gender, Language, and Religion
• What are the cultural types mentioned in Chapter 4?

  • Relocation
  • Expansion (hierarchical, contagious, stimulus)
• How can you identify each cultural type?

  By description of examples
• What are original cultural hearths?

  Historical locations and their corresponding modern-day countries
• What is cultural appropriation?

  Examples of adopting elements of one culture by members of another culture
• What are the processes of acculturation and assimilation?

  Acculturation involves adapting to a new culture, while assimilation involves fully integrating into it
• How can you identify examples of ethnic practices or cultural landscapes in the US?

  By matching them with their respective regions
• What are the key characteristics of folk culture versus popular culture?

  • Folk culture: local, diverse, impacts cultural landscape positively
  • Popular culture: uniform, leads to placelessness, impacts housing/architecture
• What is the role of women in major areas described in Chapter 5?

  It discusses their treatment and roles in regions like India and Sub-Saharan Africa
• What is a significant issue regarding women's work in national/global data?

  The degree of women's work is often not included
• What are the definitions of language categories mentioned in Chapter 6?

  • Family: a group of languages with a common ancestor
  • Branch: a subgroup within a language family
  • Dialect: a regional variation of a language
  • Isogloss: a boundary that separates regions with different language features
  • Creole vs Pidgin: Creole is a stable natural language, while Pidgin is a simplified form of speech
• What is a lingua franca?

  A language used as a common means of communication between speakers of different languages
• Why do we need lingua franca?

  To facilitate communication in multilingual contexts
• What are major case study countries regarding multilingualism?

  Countries that demonstrate the impact of multiple languages on society
• Where are major language families distributed?

  Different families dominate different regions globally
• What historical forces created global language patterns?

  Colonization, migration, and trade
• How could language lead to assimilation by choice?

  By adopting a dominant language for social or economic benefits
• How could speaking English impact a country on a global scale?

  It can enhance international business and communication
• Why would a country declare an official language?

  To unify communication and governance
• Why might a country not declare an official language?

  To promote linguistic diversity and multiculturalism
• Why would a country want more than one official language?

  To accommodate diverse linguistic populations
• What are the major core beliefs of the big 6 religions?

  They include fundamental principles that guide the followers of each religion
• Where would most followers of the big 6 religions be found?

  In regions significant to each religion's history and practice
• What key traits do the three Abrahamic religions share?

  Monotheism, sacred texts, and a historical connection
• How did the modern-day distribution patterns of the big religions happen globally?

  Through historical events such as colonization and migration
• How did the modern-day distribution patterns of the big religions happen in the US?

  Through immigration and cultural diffusion
• How does religious architecture contribute to cultural diffusion?

  It reflects the beliefs and practices of religions, influencing cultural landscapes
• What are the differences between interfaith and intrafaith boundaries and conflicts?

  • Interfaith: conflicts between different religions
  • Intrafaith: conflicts within the same religion
• What is the basic knowledge of conflict participants listed for the chart?

  It includes various groups involved in religious conflicts
• What is the main focus of AP Human Geography?

  • Understanding the "WHY of WHERE"
  • Logic behind the location and diffusion of language and religion
• What are the two main components of culture?

  Material culture and non-material culture.
• What does material culture consist of?

  Material culture consists of physical objects, artifacts, or items that hold significance.
• What is non-material culture?

  Non-material culture refers to the intangible elements of culture, such as ideas, beliefs, and values.
• How does the traditional Japanese tea ceremony illustrate the concept of culture?

  The tea ceremony embodies key cultural values and beliefs through its practices and associated material culture.
• What are the physical objects associated with the Japanese tea ceremony?

  The physical objects include tea utensils, the tea room, and the tea itself.
• What do the rules of the tea ceremony represent?

  The rules illustrate social norms and reinforce a sense of order and harmony.
• What is a subculture?

  A subculture is a group within a larger society that shares distinct beliefs, values, and practices.
• How does modern culture differ from folk culture?

  Modern culture is diverse, evolving, and prioritizes individualism, while folk culture is homogeneous and emphasizes community.
• What is the role of indigenous cultures?

  Indigenous cultures are tied to specific geographic regions and emphasize community and traditional values.
• What is ethnocentrism?

  Ethnocentrism is viewing another culture through one's own cultural lens and judging it by those standards.