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6 Elements of a Culture

6 Elements of a Culture. Geography. Location Relative Location (what other locations are near your location including…hemispheres, continents, neighboring countries) Absolute Location (Longitude and Latitude in degrees with N, S, E, W direction) Area (compared to the United States)

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6 Elements of a Culture

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  1. 6 Elements of a Culture

  2. Geography Location Relative Location (what other locations are near your location including…hemispheres, continents, neighboring countries) Absolute Location (Longitude and Latitude in degrees with N, S, E, W direction) Area (compared to the United States) Capitol cities and other major cities Bodies of Water (oceans, rivers, seas, gulf, bays, canals, channels, straits & lakes.)

  3. Culture People A. Ethnic groups – name of groups. B. Population Life Expectancy (Average age that people live to) Personal Appearance (How people look and dress) General Attitudes of People (How do they act – formal vs. informal?) Language/Greeting (What do they say to each other and in what language?) Visiting (Are there rules for visiting?) Education A. Ages that go to school B. Optional or mandatory C. Differences in boys and girls in attendance and content D. Days and hours in attendance E. Interesting facts, literacy rate, etc. Daily Life A. Eating (What and how do they eat?) B. Recreation (What do they do for fun?) C. Arts (Music, dance, theater, artists, literature, etc.) D. Family Life (typical family structure, who lives together, where do they live) E. Dating and Marriage

  4. Economics Resources A. Natural Resources a. Water as used for transportation and occupations b. Land as used for transportation and occupations c. Minerals as used for : tools, weapons, jewelry, etc. B. Capital Resources (man-made) a. Buildings (houses, factories) b. Tools c. Housewares (things you would have in your house) d. Weapons C. Human Resources a. Laborers (men, women, children) b. Military c. Service Industry (scribes, nurses, policemen) Trade A. Imports/exports B. With whom do you import/export? C. Currency (What type of money is used?) Have there been wars over resources? Any other occupations/jobs not listed.

  5. Government Laws 1. Who writes the laws? 2. Who are the laws written for? 3. What is the main body of laws called? Political Bodies 1. What are leaders called? 2. How do leaders become leaders? 3. Any famous past/present leaders? 4. What do they call political boundaries? 5. Branches of military Type of Government (i.e. Democracy, monarchy, aristocracy, theocracy, etc)

  6. Belief Systems • Basic Beliefs Religion Ethics One God or many gods Founder of Religion

  7. Science & Technology Discoveries & Writings Inventions

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