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Folk and Popular CultureAP Human Geography
We have already discussed culture…Includes all features of a way of life of a group of
people.What people care about…
IdeasBeliefsValues
What people take care of…Food ClothingShelterArtMusic
This unit covers….Ch. 4- Folk and Popular Culture (material)
Music, sports, food, housingCh. 5- LanguageCh. 6- ReligionCh. 7- Ethnicity6 weeks total, ending before Winter Break.
Habit vs. CustomHabit Custom
IndividualDaily basisEx. Stopping at DD for
coffee each morning.Ex. Wearing a Bears
jersey on Sunday
GroupRoutine/ Repetitive act Characteristic of the
groupEx. The drinking of
coffee to start the dayEx. Tailgating before
each Bears home game.
Folk vs. Popular CultureFolk Culture Popular Culture
Practiced by small groups
Isolated/ regionalSmall scaleGives groups of people
unique identities.
Practiced by large parts of society
Large scale/ widespreadThrough globalization,
spreads quickly.May threaten folk
culture
Cultural TabooA restriction on a certain behavior within a
cultureUse of electricity in Amish culturePre-marital sex in most religions.Eating of beef in Hindu cultures.Women showing skin in strict Arab cultures.Committing a taboo may result in
punishment, embarrassment, shunning, or shame.
Folk vs. Popular Culture: Clothing
Folk vs. Popular Culture: Music
Folk vs. Popular Culture: Housing
Folk vs. Popular Culture: FoodPopular in Chicago Popular Worldwide
Folk vs. Popular Culture: Sports