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DSST Cultural Geography

Subjects : dsst, geography
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1. The numerical ratio of males to females






2. Landscapes that express the values - beliefs - & meanings of a particular culture






3. A country that is poorly developed - with citizens whos main income is agriculture. 'low income nations'






4. An independent country dominated by a relatively homogeneous culture group






5. The spread of ideas - customs - and technologies from one people to another






6. Visible - genetic differences among groups; physical - biological






7. A part of a region; more personal - individual - Ex. McHenry






8. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






9. A collection of languages with a common origin but split into languages






10. A barrier that completely halts the diffusion or spread of an innovation; completely blocks






11. A group of people who share a common acestry or traditions living as a minority in a larger society






12. A severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death






13. The number of children the average woman will bear during her reproductive years






14. The forceful taking of territory by a distant state - often involving the displacement of indigenous populations to make way for other settlers






15. The method used to answer these three questions: what goods and services to produce -how to produce them - and who will recieve them.






16. Refers to countries that are building up their industries and infrastructure. These countries are generally shifting from an agricultural to an industrial economy.






17. A voluntary community where people of like origin live by choice






18. All physical - tangible objects made & used by a group; Example; clothes - books - desks....






19. An area in which a group of people share a similar culture and language






20. Resources such as fossil fuels - which can not be made again.






21. Words and phrases not part of a standard - recognized language






22. Voluntary movement of a group of migrants back to native country






23. A dialect spoken by a particular ethnic group






24. A stabilized population created when an average of only 2 children per couple survive to adulthood so that the number of births equals the number of deaths






25. A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical region that has its own grammar - pronunciation - and vocabulary.






26. A person forced to leave her or his home or country seeking protection from danger






27. A group of people with norms - values - & material practices that differentiate them from the dominate culture






28. Small - cohesive - conservative - isolated - nerly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race






29. An area of city where ethnic group lives by choice or by force






30. A government ruled by a king or queen






31. A grouping of like places or the functional union of places into a spatial unit






32. The belief that cultures are directly shaped by the physical environment






33. The spread of elements of culture from one point of origin over an area






34. Wide range of tales - legends - lore - beliefs - superstitions






35. Place-name






36. The raising of plants or animals






37. Those countries having much technology and manufacturing






38. A doctrine that proposes women are inherently better Environmental preservationists than men






39. Large-scale movement of people between different regions of the world






40. Highly developed cultures






41. A limitation on imports






42. The ability of people - ideas - or things to move freely through space






43. An area in the suburbs where a particular ethnic group resides






44. Contaminated areas where ethnic or racial groups may live






45. Border of word usage or pronunciation






46. Well-established language of communication and commerce; not the mother tongue






47. A distinctive local or regional variant of a language






48. Number of live births per 1000 population in a given year






49. A type of expansion diffusion in which a specific trait fails to spread but the underlying idea is accepted - Example: Reindeer






50. Favorable - attractive conditions that affect migration







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