AP Human Geography Unit 3 (Pop and Folk Culture)

technology, ecology, demography, and economies that define human behavior

an American, especially an inhabitant of the United States, whose language and ancestry are English

the man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity

traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture

unwritten lore (stories, proverbs, riddles, songs) of a culture

objects of natural or culural significance

abstract or untangible human creations of society (such as attitudes, beliefs, and values) that influence people’s behavior

the totality of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, images, and other phenomena that are deemed preferred per an informal onsensus within the mainstream of a given culture, specificall Western culture of the early to mid 20th century

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buildings that are generally thought of as traditional and old

Culture traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous, rural group living in relative isolation from other groups.

Food that is traditionally made by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture

houses that reflect cultural heritage, current fashion, functional needs, and the impact of environment. The form of each house is related in part to environmental as well as social conditions.

composed anonymously and transmitted orally. A song that is derived from events in daily life that are familiar to the majority of the people; songs that tell a story or convey information about daily activities such as farming, life cycle events, or mysterious events such as strorms and earthquakes.