Culture

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Day 1 Culture 9/8What do you think of when you

hear the word culture? Give at least 3 specific examples.

Culture

Culture: the beliefs, customs, language, dress, and arts of a particular society, group, place, or time.

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The 7 Elements of Culture1. Social Organization2. Customs & Traditions3. Religion4. Language5. Arts & Literature6. Forms of Government7. Economic Systems

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Social Organization Family units Friends Work (bosses, employees, etc.)

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Customs & Traditions Rules of behavior Ideas of right and wrong Clothing, leisure activities, holidays

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Religion Answers basic questions about the

meaning of life Supports important values

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Language The cornerstone of culture. All cultures have a spoken language People who speak the same language

often share the same culture. Many societies include a large number of

people who speak different languages. Each language can have several

different dialects.

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Arts & Literature Products of the human imagination. They help us pass on the culture’s basic

beliefs.

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Forms of Government People form governments to provide for

their common needs, keep order within society, and protect their society from outside threats.

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Economic Systems How people use limited resources to

satisfy their wants and needs. Answers the basic questions:  what to

produce, how to produce it, and for whom.

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Day 2 Culture9/9

Think of a culture you admire (Appalachian, Japanese, African, English, French, etc.) and list at least 3 things that distinguish that culture from others.

Culture

Work in groups and use the 7 elements of culture to better define what your culture is using the handouts you’ve been given.

Be specific! 20 minutes

Compare & Contrast

How does your culture compare to the one depicted below? Use your Venn diagrams to compare & contrast.

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Day 3 Culture9/10

What is the generic name you use for these beverages?

Cultural Diffusion

Culture is constantly changing. It changes through a process

called “cultural diffusion.”

Cultural diffusion: the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

Cultural Diffusion

There are 3 kinds of cultural diffusion:1. Expansion2. Relocation 3. Hierarchical

Cultural Diffusion

Expansion - an innovation or idea that develops in a source area and remains strong there, while also spreading outward to other areas

Cultural Diffusion

Relocation - an idea or innovation that migrates into new areas, leaving behind its origin or source of the cultural trait.

Cultural Diffusion

Hierarchical - an idea or innovation that spreads by moving from larger to smaller places, often with little regard to the distance between places, and often influenced by social elites

Exit Slip

What is the most likely type of diffusion that explains the way “soda” is used across the United States?