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Bell Ringer. Answer in your notes: Write your own definition of culture. Culture. The study of different cultures and societies is called anthropology. There are five elements of culture. Social Organizations. Political Organizations. Economic Systems. Geography.

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Bell Ringer

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  1. Bell Ringer • Answer in your notes: Write your own definition of culture.

  2. Culture

  3. The study of different cultures and societies is called anthropology.

  4. There are five elements of culture. Social Organizations Political Organizations Economic Systems Geography Beliefs and Values (religion)

  5. How do cultures develop? • Answer: Through the relationships between the five elements of culture.

  6. Social Organizations • How people interact with each other and the relationships we have • Can include: • Marriage • Division of Labor • Ranking • Kinship

  7. Question: • What are the roles of men and women in each of the following? • Marriage (Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa) • Division of Labor (women make approximately 78% of what a man makes) • Ranking (Is it by gender or ability?) • Kinship/Family

  8. Political Organizations • How government is organized • Can include: • Political Parties • Political Institutions • Hierarchy (who is the leader?) • Political Activities (Voting)

  9. What are the two major political parties in this country? • Who is the highest ranking official? • What system of government do we have?

  10. Economic Systems • System of production of goods and services and the allocation of resources • 3 major systems: • Market (consumer driven) • Command (government driven) • Mixed (consumer andgovernment driven)

  11. Geography I. The study of the physical and cultural features of an area

  12. HEADS UP • I AM GOING TO TEACH, NOT PREACH. NO ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE, INTENTIONAL OR OTHERWISE, TO INFLUENCE YOUR OPINION OF RELIGION OR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.

  13. Beliefs and Values (Religion) • An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods • Monotheism: Belief in one god (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) • Polytheism: Belief in multiple gods (Buddhism, Greek pantheon)

  14. Cultures develop through the relationships between the five elements. With the person sitting next to you: How do the five elements of culture impact one another? Think about an answer and then write it down in your notes.

  15. Bell Ringer: Answer the following in your notes: What are the five elements of culture?

  16. Aspects of Culture

  17. There are four aspects of culture: Literacy Occupations Clothing Property Rights

  18. Literacy The ability to read and write

  19. Occupations The work, job, profession, or activity a person spends time doing

  20. Clothing Things people wear to cover their bodies

  21. Property Rights A legal interest in a piece of property

  22. These aspects develop uniquely from culture to culture based on the five elements of culture. How do the different elements of culture impact the aspects? Can these change with the different generations? Are the aspects in the U.S. going to be similar to or completely different from those in the U.K.? How about in Brazil? South Africa? China? Japan?

  23. How can these different aspects influence one another? How can the elements of culture influence the aspects of culture? How is our culture now different from the American Revolution time period?

  24. With a partner: Identify 3 examples of each element in American culture.

  25. Bell Ringer Answer the following in your notes: What are the roles of men and women in our society?

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