Four schools of thought in cultural geography (to help in school)

To learn about the Four Schools of Thought (if you're in one of these types of classes you will understand what this means).

1. Four Schools of Thought Four Schools of Thought
in Cultural Geographyin Cultural Geography
Preston GloverPreston Glover
3B3B
11/05/1311/05/13

2. The Four Schools of ThoughtThe Four Schools of Thought
•Environmental determinism
•Possibilism
•Environmental perception
•Cultural determinism

3. Environmental DeterminismEnvironmental Determinism
•Physical environment, like climate and
landscape, dictate many aspects of
culture, creating responses almost
completely molded by the environment.
•Ex.: Mountainous people are generally
more laid back than people of a
temperate/coastal climate.

4. Environmental DeterminismEnvironmental Determinism
•This mountain home shows the simple
architecture that is generally found in
traditional, mountainous areas.

5. PossibilismPossibilism
•Cultural heritage is as important as the
environment when shaping human
behavior.
•Ex.: Technological cultures have more
control than their physical surroundings in
many cases.

6. PossibilismPossibilism
•This photo symbolizes the impact peoples’
cultures have on the environment.

7. Environmental PerceptionEnvironmental Perception
•Stresses the importance of human
perception of the human environment.
•Ex.: Culture dictates our view and reaction
on different natural disasters.

8. Environmental PerceptionEnvironmental Perception
•People have created policies and
mandates regarding the environment,
partly due to fear of the consequences
due to their beliefs.

9. Cultural DeterminismCultural Determinism
•Culture more important than the
environment in regards to dictating human
actions.
•Ex.: Movements to help keep the earth
clean are to help prevent what some
people believe is global warming.

10. Cultural DeterminismCultural Determinism
•This picture indicates what, according to
our culture, the United States is perceived
to be divided into, as seen by how each
culture varies by region.