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AP Human Geography
Name:_________________________
Chapter 4: Culture

Key Issue #1: Where are folk and popular leisure activities distributed?
due:_____
1. Culture:

3 important parts of culture are:



2. What is the difference between a habit and a custom?

3. What is a group’s material culture? What is the difference between

material culture and culture?

Introducing Folk & Popular Culture

4. Folk culture:

5. Popular culture:

 What 3 factors typically differ between folk and pop culture? Provide
examples!

6. What is “built environments” and how do they differ between folk and pop
culture?

Origin, Diffusion, & Distribution of Folk & Popular Culture

7. What is a hearth? How is it different for folk culture v.
popular culture?

8. What is diffusion? How is it different for folk culture v.

popular culture?
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9. Describe the 3 types of music that diffused in the late 20th century in the
U.S. and where each one diffused to. How did this diffusion impact the
musical styles?

10. What is distribution? How is it different for folk culture v.

popular culture?

For the chart below fill in each religion & how the artwork reflects the
environment

11.
Buddhists

12.
Hindus

13.
Muslims

14.
Folk religion

15. What do these different displays of art demonstrate about folk

customs?

Geographic Differences Between Folk & Pop Culture

16. How are cultural regions vernacular? How are cultural regions
functional?

17. What were the clusters of musical styles in the U.S.? Why did they
change?

Using the Time Use Survey on p116 compare the countries in regard to use of
leisure time & what we can infer about that country’s culture:
18. U.S. 19. Pakistan

Origin & Diffusion of Folk & Pop Music

20. Where do folk songs originate from? What is their purpose?
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21. What is the purpose of popular music?

22. Where did pop music originate from? Why?

23. Where do pop musicians cluster (specific and generally)? Why?

24. Looking at figure 4-11, pick a state/region that is different from its
surroundings and guess as to why that difference exists.? For example,
why are ND, SD, MN, and IA all different? Or why is Colorado the only
state that loves Lorde?

Origin & Diffusion of Folk & Popular Sports

25. Describe the folk culture aspects and the popular culture aspects of
soccer:
Folk Culture Popular Culture

 When did soccer transition from folk to pop culture? What changes
allowed for the globalization of soccer?

26. What does inclusion in the Olympics mean for a sport?

27. List 4 examples of sports & where they are preferred:





For the above list, pick 1 and explain below WHY do you think it is popular
where it is:

28. How are organized sports part of pop culture today? How are they also
part of regional identity?
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Key Issue #2: Where are folk and popular material culture
distributed? due:_____
** What three factors do material culture include? **

Why does popular clothing, food, and shelter vary more by

time than place?
1. What determines access to the material possessions of pop culture?
2. Regional differences are more or less than in the past?

Elements of Material Culture

3. Folk or pop culture is more influenced by the environment?
4. Describe 2 environmental factors that influence wine production:


5. Where is wine production encouraged? Why?

6. Where is wine production discouraged? Why?

7. How does clothing create a conflict between folk and pop cultures?
Give 2 specific geographic examples!

Folk and Popular Clothing

Folk cultures traditionally wear clothing in response to
_______________________________, whereas popular culture clothing preferences
are reflections of _______________________.

1. What are 2 specific geographic examples of folk culture clothing

choices?


2. Why might folk costumes persist in different parts of the world?

3. What 2 factors help determine popular culture clothing choices?

 Provide a specific example of popular culture clothing choices you or

someone in your family makes and why!
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4. How has technology changed fashion distribution and trends?

Folk Food Customs

5. Terroir:

6. How does the environment impact folk food customs?

Provide 3 specific geographic examples:

7. Describe bostans:

8. What are 2 specific geographic examples of folk cultures food

choices based on perceived qualities this food will or won’t provide?


9. Taboo:

 Why might a food taboo exist?

 What are Jewish food taboos & why?

 What are Muslim food taboos and why?

 What are Hindu food taboos and why?

Popular Food Preference

10. Where is Coca-Cola more popular and why?

11. Where is Pepsi more popular and why?

12. Look at figure 4-26, why do you think there are more McDonald’s
in the Midwest than other locations? Give 2 specific reasons.
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13. What is 1 food preference in the U.S. based on cultural factors of
regional variations?

14. What is 1 food preference in the U.S. based on environmental

factors of regional variations?

Folk & Popular Housing

15. Housing is considered a product of ______________ and
__________________; and can be seen as a good reflection of
___________________ , ______________________ , _____________________ ,
and _____________________________ .

16. How does the environment impact folk housing?

17. What are 2 specific geographic examples of how folk housing is

influenced by culture?


18. Compare & contrast the images of Figure 4-30.

19. What are the 3 hearths of U.S. folk housing? Describe their
distinctive shapes/designs.


Key Issue #3: Why is access to folk and popular culture unequal?
1. How do changes in technology impact both folk and pop culture
diffusion?

Diffusion of TV and Internet

2. Why is watching TV important for pop culture?

3. During the 20th century, what changes with TV access?

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4. Looking at Table 4-1: What do you think caused the increase of TVs
per person in the U.S. over time? What can you infer about culture
in the U.S. from this table?

5. Make a timeline below of the 3 time periods of internet diffusion,

including brief information about diffusion:

Diffusion of Social Media

6. According to Figure-34 what regions of the world have google street
view?

7. Between the early 2000s and 2014, what trend occurred regarding
Facebook usership?

8. Why would India be number 2 for Twitter users, if it is not an MDC?

9. ** Read PAUSE & REFLECT p135 and respond **

Challenges in Accessing Electronic Media

10. How many countries according to Freedom on the Net are “free”?
How many are “partly free”? How many are “not
free”?
11. What are the 3 categories of restrictions on the free use of the
Internet?

12. How do countries regulate the infrastructure of technology to

restrict it?

13. What problems do some developing countries have with

American control of much of TV programming?

14. What are the 3 types of Internet content that are frequently
blocked/censored in other countries?
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15. Why are some government ramping up their restrictions of
technology?

 What is a specific geographic example of this restriction?

16. What are some of the worst offending countries for limiting
freedom? Give a specific example of what happens there.

17. Compare and contrast the diffusion of television and the internet.

Key Issue #4: Why do folk and popular culture face sustainability
challenges?
1. What are the challenges facing folk culture?

2. What are the challenges facing pop culture?

Sustainability Challenges for Folk Culture

3. Assimilation:

4. Acculturation:

5. Where did the Amish settle & why?

6. How did and does Amish culture diffuse?

7. How have the Amish adjusted as a folk culture living in a country

dominated by pop culture? Give 2 specific examples.

8. How has global diffusion of pop culture changed the lives of

women? Give 2 specific geographic examples.

9. How have dowries changed in the 20th century?

10. What are some problems with modern dowries?

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Sustainability Challenges for Popular Culture
11. How can the diffusion of pop culture adversely impact the
environment?

12. Why is uniform landscape helpful for pop culture? How is it

created?

 What is a specific geographic example of when uniform landscape is

used?

13. What is a franchise? How does this relate to pop culture diffusion
and uniform landscapes?

14. Who do fast-food places entice as customers? How has this

changed over time?

15. How can popular culture negatively impact the environment?

Give 2 or more examples.

16. Explain how the creation of golf courses in a desire for uniform
landscape impact the environment.

17. How are animals impacted by pop culture? Provide specific

details.

18. Compare and contrast how folk culture and popular cultures
interact with the environment and their surroundings.