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Human Geography

Human Geography. Preview Section 1: Population Geography Section 2: Cultural Geography Section 3: World Languages and Religions Chapter Wrap-Up. Section 1: Population Geography. Read to Discover How do geographers study population? What are some important trends in world population?.

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Human Geography

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  1. Human Geography Preview Section 1:Population Geography Section 2:Cultural Geography Section 3:World Languages and Religions Chapter Wrap-Up

  2. Section 1: Population Geography Read to Discover • How do geographers study population? • What are some important trends in world population?

  3. Section 1: Population Geography • To study relationships between populations and environments, geographers use statistics: • Maps • Population pyramids • Graphs • Spatial perspective • Key statistics: • Population density • Population change • Population distribution • Natural increase Studying Population

  4. Section 1: Population Geography • World population is increasing rapidly. • Economic development results in lower population growth rates. • Many less-developed nations are gradually reducing population growth. • Population projections vary, but future population-related challenges are inevitable. World Population Trends

  5. Section 1: Population Geography Question What technological improvements have led to the world’s population growth?

  6. Section 1: Population Geography Reasons for Population Increases Medical advances lead to better health care, which allows people to live longer. Agricultural advances lead to increased food production, which allows more people to live in an area. Sanitation advances lead to cleaner living conditions, which help people stay healthy.

  7. Section 2: Cultural Geography Read to Discover • How do geographers study culture? • How do cultures change over time?

  8. Section 2: Cultural Geography • Culture Traits—Activities and behaviors common to groups of people, such as reading, doing math, and methods of eating; many culture traits are linked • Culture Regions—Areas in which people share culture traits Studying Culture

  9. Section 2: Cultural Geography Question How would you describe the following traits of your own culture?

  10. Religion Education Economy Language Food Housing Clothing Section 2: Cultural Geography Government Culture Traits

  11. Section 2: Cultural Geography How Cultures Change • Cultures change over time through general processes such as communication, migration, war, and trade. • Key concepts: • Innovation—Adoption of new and useful ideas • Diffusion—Spread of ideas • Globalization—Worldwide adoption of traits • Traditionalism—Maintenance of traditions

  12. Section 3: World Languages and Religions Read to Discover • What is the geography of the world’s languages? • What are the three main types of religions that geographers identify?

  13. Section 3: World Languages and Religions • Languages have spatial characteristics; they are linked to specific regions and people. • Languages are divided into families and branches. • Geographers study the origins and spread of languages. Geography of Languages

  14. Section 3: World Languages and Religions • Ethnic—Focus on one ethnic group; examples: Hinduism, Judaism, Confucianism, Taoism • Animist—Focus on spirits and forces of nature; often have ethnic basis; common in traditional societies • Universalizing—Seek worldwide following; examples: Islam, Christianity Types of Religions

  15. Section 3: World Languages and Religions Question What are examples of each of the three main types of religions identified by geographers?

  16. Section 3: World Languages and Religions Universalizing Religions Animist Religions Ethnic Religions • Confucianism• Hinduism• Judaism• Shintoism• Taoism • Traditional religions • Christianity• Islam

  17. Chapter Wrap-UpUnderstanding the Main Ideas • What do population geographers use to study population patterns and trends? • What factors influence migration? • What are culture traits? What is one example of how culture traits vary from place to place? • Why is language fundamental to culture? • Why is religion fundamental to culture?

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