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Cultural Universals

Cultural Universals. Cultural Universals. Language Customs and traditions Art and literature World view Education Material needs Recreation / Entertainment Religion (belief system) Political organization Social organization Economic organization . Religion.

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Cultural Universals

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  1. Cultural Universals

  2. Cultural Universals • Language • Customs and traditions • Art and literature • World view • Education • Material needs • Recreation / Entertainment • Religion (belief system) • Political organization • Social organization • Economic organization

  3. Religion • Polytheistic: belief in more than one god • Monotheistic: belief in one god • Christianity • Judaism • Islam

  4. Political Organization • Democracy: form of government where people are the supreme power • Dictatorship: rule by one person who has unlimited authority over others • Theocracy: a form of government run by religious figures or texts • Socialism: an economic system that is based on equal ownership and production owned by the public • Communism: a movement to create a classless, moneyless, and stateless social order

  5. Social Organization • Matriarchal: a society that is dominated by females • Patriarchal: a society that is dominated by males • Monogamy: a marriage agreement with one other person • Polygamy: a marriage agreement with one male and multiple females • Nuclear: living situation with just the immediate family • Extended: living situation with many generations living together

  6. Economic Organization • Communism: a movement to create a classless, moneyless, and stateless social order • Capitalism: an economic system that is based on competition and private ownership

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