AP Human Geography Unit 3 Wrap-Up

Introduction

• Final topic review for Unit 3.
• Reminder: A summary video is available for comprehensive review.

Key Concepts of Cultural Diffusion

Diffusion

• Interactions between governments, ideas, religions, cultures.
• Leads to societal changes on local to global scales.

Assimilation

• Defined by Britannica as absorption into a dominant culture.
• Minority culture loses its original culture.
• Can occur voluntarily or forcibly.
• Example: Native American assimilation in U.S. boarding schools.

Acculturation

• Adoption of certain traits from another culture.
• Original culture is modified, not lost.
• Example: Global adoption of jeans but retention of cultural foods and traditions.

Syncretism

• Blending of two or more cultures to form a new culture.
• Cultures evolve similarly but remain distinct.
• Example: Sikhism blending elements of Hinduism and Islam.

Multiculturalism

• Coexistence of diverse cultures within a society.
• Often due to immigration.
• Examples: United States, Canada.

Cultural Resistance

• Societal pushback against new cultures or traits.
• Reasons include fear of cultural loss, stereotypes, or misunderstanding.

Impact of Cultural Diffusion

• Influences cultural landscape and geographic cultural breakdown.
• Increasing global connectivity leads to inevitable cultural interactions.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to practice learned material.
• Resources available: review packet with quizzes, study guides, and videos.
• Goal: Achieving high grades and exam scores.

• Resource Mentioned: Ultimate Review Packet for comprehensive revision.