APHG Definitions
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
EXPANSION DEFFUSION
SPREADS OUTWARD FROM THE SOURCE THROUGH INTERACTION W/ OTHERS
Hierarchical Diffusion - people of power or influence have it first and pass it down to lower groups (Cell phones- Blackberries)
Relocation diffusion - People move to a new area and bring their cultural traits with them
CONTAGIOUS DEFINITION
ALL NEARBY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED
Stimulus Diffusion- : take part of a cultural trait, not all, and change it
FORMAL REGION
PLACES THAT SHARE ONE OR MORE SIMILAR PHENOMENON
Functional diffusion - Region that has a defined core and retains a specific characteristic that spreads outwards.
PERCEPTUAL REGION
AN AREA THAT PEOPLE BELIEVE EXISTS AS PART OF THEIR CULTURAL IDENTITY
Globalization - process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) - uses a database of information to gathered to create layers, or "themes" of information that can be placed on one top of the other to create a comprehensive map
Remote sensing - The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance methods.
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) - A set of satellites used to help determine location anywhere on the earth's surface with a portable electronic device.
Online maps - MAPS GENERALIZED, DESIGNED, OR DELIVERED THROUGH A WEBSITE OR ONLINE
Census Data - 1.
an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE GROUND FROM AN ELEVATED POSITION
SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHY
PICTURES OF EARTH AND OTHER PLANTS TAKEN BY SATELLITES
