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  1. of Culture ARRFLEPS A Look at the Eight Factors Involved in Forming a Culture

  2. Culture The total of knowledge, attitudes, & behaviors shared by and passed on by the members of a specific group http://www.sonofthesouth.net/texas/pictures/eskimo-family-600.jpg http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ci=108&ch=business_finance&sc=corporate&sc2=features&sc3=&id=1488 http://www.africaguide.com/images/library/people/pf019.jpg

  3. Art & Creative Expression • Fine art: visual, dance, theatre, music • Literature • Appearance—clothing, jewelry, hairstyles, cosmetics, physical features For many men in West Africa, scarring is a form of tribal initiation and a sign of bravery. Done with razor blades, the painful process starts at puberty and continues into adulthood. Each tribe has distinctive tattoo designs. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tattoos/photo1.html

  4. Religion • beliefs about supernatural powers that are creators & maintainers of the universe • beliefs & values about how people worship the divine & how they behave toward one another • monotheistic, polytheistic, animistic/traditional Top: A Muslim in Egypt prays toward Mecca Bottom: Jews praying at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem http://www.stevephotography.com/religion-10.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1844076.stm

  5. Relationships to Family & Others • What is the typical family? How big is it? Who lives together? • What are the roles & expectations for males? females? children? adults? • What are attitudes toward the young? elderly? • What is appropriate behavior? What is taboo? • What is marriage like?

  6. FOOD & SHELTER—weather & climate have a huge effect Food: • Types • Spices • Taboos • Number of meals • Special occasions Lengua cooked in white wine- Tongue of beef simmered to tenderness in white wine and served with green olives. http://www.lacocinadetitamoning.com/menus_products.html

  7. Shelter • Style • Materials • Shape • Size • Color • Arrangement of furniture http://www.cricketump.com/bang_v_nz_1004.htm

  8. Language • establishes a group identity & sense of unity • is verbal & non-verbal (body language) • reveals cultural values ex. the Inuit have many different words for snow • can cause conflict ex. Quebec/French Canadians • versions of language=dialects; reflect differences in speech patterns related to class, region, age, or other cultural changes

  9. Education • Education • Length • Required • Differences between the sexes • Formal • Informal • Literacy rates • How do people communicate & receive information? http://population.wri.org/pubs_content_text.cfm?ContentID=3637

  10. Political & Social Organization • Political systems: democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, communism • Laws & values • social rules/order (i.e. who is respected?) • Ceremonies, traditions, rituals • Population: age & sex; urban or rural • Misc. social institutions: health care, prison • Economic systems: market, command, socialism • imports/exports • types of jobs • average per capita income; standard of living; income equality/inequality Top: Iraqi women show off their dyed fingertips after voting for the first time.

  11. Security & Protection • How stable is the culture? • How do people protect themselves & others? • What security or protection does the government provide, and how effective/large is it (i.e. military, police)?

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