HUMAN GEOGRAPHY:

ASPECTS OF CULTURE

Student Expectations:(15) Culture. The student understands the similarities and differences within and

among cultures in various world societies.

The student is expected to:

(A) define culture and the common traits that unify a culture region;

(B) identify and describe common traits that define cultures;

(C) define a multicultural society and consider both the positive and negative qualities

of multiculturalism;

(D) analyze the experiences and evaluate the contributions of diverse groups to

multicultural societies;

(E) analyze the similarities and differences among various world societies; and

(F) identify and explain examples of conflict and cooperation between and among

cultures.

Source: TEA

Student Expectations:

(22) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written,

oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

(A) use social studies terminology

correctly;

Source: TEA

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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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?

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

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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.

To the Cornell Notes

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

Social Roles (Gender Roles):

Based on rules for the proper behavior of

individuals in particular positions and situations.

Different expectations for Fathers and Mothers.

To the Cornell Notes

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

To the Cornell Notes

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

To the Cornell Notes

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

Religion:The six major religions by size:

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

Judaism17,000,000

Christianity2,000,000,000

Islam1,200,000,000

Hinduism1,000,000,000

Buddhism350,000,000

Sikhism16,000,000

Religion:The six major religions by size:

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography