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Chapter 2: Fundamentals of the Human Mosaic

material culture
physical objects made and used by members of a cultural group
non material culture
tales, songs, lore, beliefs, superstitions, and customs passed down in a culture
folk
traditional, rural, opposite of popular
folk cultures
small, stable, and isolated groups
folk geography
study of spatial patterns and ecology of traditional groups
popular culture
dynamic culture based in large societies that is common or well known
placelessness
diminished regional variety, caused by the spread of popular culture
convergence hypothesis
culture differences are being reduced due to improved transportation and communication systems
local consumption cultures
distinct practices for consumption of goods in a specific place
consumer nationalism
local consumers favor nationally produced goods over imported goods
folk architecture
structures built by members of a folk society that have traditional style
leisure landscapes
landscapes that are planned and designed primarily for entertainment
amenity landscapes
landscapes that are prized for their natural and cultural aesthetic qualities
subcultures
groups of people with norms, values, and material practices that differentiate them from the dominating culture
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