The following points highlight the four main factors of geography that have influence on society and culture. The factors are: 1. Motions of the Earth 2. Distribution of Land Mass and Water Mass 3. Climate 4. Natural Resources. Factor # 1. Motions of the Earth: Our behaviour-patterns, daily work-schedules as well as festivals and ceremonies… Continue reading Influence of Geography on Society and Culture
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Notes on Social or Human Ecology
Social or human ecology borrowed its conceptual framework and much of its method from plant and animal ecology. In the biological science, the concept is concerned with the fact that “the structure and behaviour of organisms are significantly affected by their living together with other organisms of the same and other species and by their… Continue reading Notes on Social or Human Ecology
2 Main Elements of Culture
The following points highlight the two main elements of culture. The elements are: 1. Thinking 2. Doing. Element # 1. Thinking: (i) Values: One cannot meaningfully interpret many aspects of the culture of a group without a broad acquaintance with the ‘values’ and ‘beliefs’ of the group. ‘Value’ may be defined as a conception or… Continue reading 2 Main Elements of Culture