Geography is much more than maps and places, it is a way of looking at the world around us. As a student I tend to understand world history, science, and politics better when presented in a visual map form, and this common throughout the academic and business world. Where one is located in this world will completely change their lifestyle, way of thinking, the plants and animals they see, the jobs that are around them, the sport team they root for, the food they eat, and the amount of money they have. If there is anything we can learn from geography, it is the importance of location despite the globalization of world. This study is based on physical part of the globe, but can go as deep into interpreting our earth as to determining what type
Through reading How the States Got Their Shapes and Guns, Germs, and Steel I would define human geography as the study of how different factors such as culture, lifestyle, geography, and environment dictate where humans live and migrate. Both books are able to connect how the latter factors influence the pattern of human activity and movement.
Geographers study the relationships between topics such as globalization, regions, mobility, nature, culture, and cultural landscapes. Human geography is centered on the study of people, places, and the relationship between people and the environment. Geographers have a way of studying the many patterns within people and the different spaces
Geography is rarely a subject regarded with much esteem; even at the collegiate level, geography seems to slip through the cracks as an important subject. Many people don’t consider geography to be important in their fields, and therefore don’t give it much thought—but this is a misconception, a grave error oft repeated that would detract from anyone’s education. What isn’t taken into account is that human geography is not merely cartography—it is the study of the earth, and that includes so much more than landmasses and boundaries, facts and figures. Geography is relevant in numerous and assorted settings, from economics to religion.
“Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future”. This is a quote by one of the most successful and innovative men to ever live, Walt Disney. He was successful because he constantly kept looking to make a better future for himself and others. He did this through interactions with the world and everything around him. Interactions such as these can push mankind forward. They lead to innovations that revolutionize the world we live in. It only takes one great idea to change the world and make it a better place for everyone. Human geography deals with how human actions influence and impact other humans and the world’s environment.
My photo ethnography is based off my experience at a church in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The name of it is Saint Luke Church of God in Christ. Saint Luke is pastored by Elder Earl Shannon, is located in the beautiful city of Olive Branch, Mississippi. They offer a big selection of ministries designed to meet the needs of families in the Olive Branch area. Saint Luke is also nicknamed, “The Ark of the Community”. Saint Luke has a long history dating back to 1925. In 1925 Charles and Millississ Shannon established Saint Luke Church of God in Christ. Saint Luke started out with just about twelve members. Back then each church service was held in the homes of the members. Saint Luke's first pastor was Elder Bonner. Elder Bonner was succeeded
One area that was observed in this photo ethnography project had to do with the people walking all together as one unit. While marching, men and women had to walk separately. Men walked together and they were in the front of the march whereas women walked after and flowed the men. I had to walk with the woman. One thing that really interest me while walking in the march was that there were some volunteers distributing free food and drinks to the people undertaking the pilgrimage. When asking one of the marchers about the reason for providing water, she responded by saying, “Because the Imam Hussain was murdered thirsty, they killed him thirsty. They deprived him, his family, and companions of water. They used to throw water on the floor in
Positioning the camera as close to the needle axis as possible – axial resolution of camera systems is usually lower. Also, placement of cameras should consider the sewing direction and avoid occlusion by the needle.
I’m a white woman living in a white man’s world. I grew up around white men, I was taught by white men, I respect white men but I don’t understand white men as much as I understand women.
I view Geography as an adventure which takes you across the world to study a dynamic subject. One of the many modules I enjoy within geography is population growth, and the impact it can have on a local environment or on a global environment. For example, if a town clears forested land to build housing instead of using a brownfield site, the carbon released would have a negative impact on the rest of the town due to the air pollution released by building and cutting down trees; forming a positive feedback loop.
Geography is the “mother of sciences”. (Wickramaratne, 2015) Geography studies the physical and cultural characteristics of different places and how they affect one another. Geography is considered a social and physical science and is taught in classrooms throughout the United States. Geography is taught in hope that someone can “see the meaning in the arrangement of things on Earth’s surface and be able to see relations between people, places, and environments, who uses geographic skills, and who applies spatial and ecological perspectives to life situations.”
Human Geography focuses on religions, cultures, and languages. “Human geography studies human groups and activities, such as languages, industries, and cities, and human geography is a social science” (Bergman, Edward and Renwick, William). Human Geography studies the activities and the relationships humans have and do. “Human geography is concerned with human activities (of individuals and groups) and organizations in so far as these relate to the interaction (past or present) of people with their environments created by human beings themselves. And the consequences of these interrelationships” (Clark, Audrey).
Society is made up of ordinary items that throughout the years are given value by outsiders, people who think outside of the world they are in, or by those, who are, from a different time period. Anthropologists have been able to study the differences in human cultures and how they have evolve. “There are now four major fields of anthropology: biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and archaeology” (Dennis O 'Neil). Within these fields are subfields, visual anthropology is a very important subfield of cultural anthropology. Visual anthropology is the study of the history of human customs and culture through what one sees or perceives in various types of media. Therefore, “…the use of visual material in anthropological research…is the study of visual systems and visible cultures” (Banks and Morphy). Since media is seen as a representation of the truth, it is reasonable to say that it plays a major role in the accurate views of how society is. There are two categories in which I would like to describe how visual anthropology tries to describe human culture and custom: images and objects.
Much of my passion for Geography is derived from the fact that it depicts relevance to all aspects of society. It is dynamic in a sense that my perception and understanding is constantly evolving with the growth in understanding and perception. What intrigues my further pursuit of geography is how Geography unlike other subjects has direct links to both human and physical attributes. By further pursuing geography at a higher education level, I wish to enrich my understanding of the wider significance of issues being faced and how it affects society on a local and global level. It is important to identify and understand the interconnecting aspects of the world around us and apply such knowledge towards a more sustainable future. Geography
According to some geographers, the definition of geography is how people adapt, or change, their environment to fit their culture. In document one, it states, “...Geography emphasizes people, their ways of life, their divisions, and their endeavors to solve their problems and to adapt the regional environmental conditions to their ways and means…” This basically is saying that people change the environment around them so that it is able to go together with their goals,
As an intellectual discipline, geography is divided into the sub-fields of physical geography and human geography, the latter concentrating upon the study of human activities, by the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods.