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Social Groups, Language, and Religion. Chapter 4 Section 2. Muezzin. How Society is Organized. Social Structure People into small groups Particular tasks Meet the needs of individuals, families nad communities Basic , most important social unit of any culture FAMILY. Family.
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Social Groups, Language, and Religion Chapter 4 Section 2
How Society is Organized • Social Structure • People into small groups • Particular tasks • Meet the needs of individuals, families nad communities • Basic , most important social unit of any culture • FAMILY
Family • Teach the customs and traditions • Children learn to dress, be polite, eat, play • Types of Families • Nuclear • Mother, father and children • Industrial nations (America, Great Britain, Germany) • Adults work outside home • Have money to buy what they need • Use machines for work (vacuum, auto)
Family • Extended Family • Several generations • Parents, children, grandparents aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives • Live together or close by • Older people respected • pass on traditions • More popular as more families move into cities
Family • Who is in charge? • Patriarchal • Mend make family decisions • Matriarchal • African and Native American cultures • Women have more authority • Today • Most share the responsibility
Social Classes • Rank people in culture • Persons status may come from • Wealth • Land • Ancestors • Education • In the past it was almost impossible to move from one group to another • Today that has changed
Language • All cultures have language • They are based on language • People communicate • Pass on traditions- Oral tradition • Language reflects what the people feel important • Snow • Egypt- arabic • Italian, greek, armenian • Canada • French and English- Native Americans have several languages • Different language have different customs, celebrations,
Ancient Alphabet • Phoenicians were ancient along Mediterranean Sea • 22 letters • Right to left • Greeks based their alphabet on it • But wrote from left to right
Beliefs • Basic of culture • Helps people understand the world • Provide comfort, hope during difficult times • Answers questions about the meaning/purpose • Defines values of a culture…which they feel are important • Religion guides people in ethics/standards of accepted behavior
Religious Beliefs • Vary • Islam, Judaism and Christianity believe in one God • Others worship multiple • All have prayers/rituals • Celebrations