THE STUDY OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Demographics
Statistical study of human populations Population density
Average number of people living in an area Population distribution
Where people live Population change
Birthrate – births per year per 1000 people Death rate – deaths per year per 1000 people migration
Migration
Moving from one place to live in another Emigrants
e, ex – out, out from Factors
Push factor – reasons people leave Pull factor – reasons people come
Economics Climate Political
Refugees – people forced to leave their homes, cannot return
Cultural Geography
Culture all the features of a people’s way of life
Culture traits Activities and behaviors
Culture regions Areas of shared culture traits Ethnic group
Shared culture or ancestry
Culture Change
Innovation New ideas that a culture accepts
Diffusion Idea spreads from one culture to another
Globalization Cultures become more alike as global
connections increase Traditionalism (fundamentalism)
Follow old practices and rejecting new ones
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