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Culture

Culture. An original Power Point by Brad Austin. What is Culture?. Culture is a way of life of people who share beliefs and customs Culture has been called "the way of life for an entire society."

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Culture

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  1. Culture An original Power Point by Brad Austin

  2. What is Culture? • Culture is a way of life of people who share beliefs and customs • Culture has been called "the way of life for an entire society." • set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, art, literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions, and beliefs

  3. Social Groups Language Arts Government History Economics Religion Daily Life Eight Elements of Culture SLAGHERD

  4. Social GroupsHow people group themselves in a Society • Rich, poor, middle class • How a society groups itself based on money • Male and female roles • Traditional - mother takes care of children • Equality between male and female? • How a society treats its elders • Family – America • Family – Hispanic and Asian • Ethnic groups • Italian, Japanese, Hispanic, Native America

  5. LanguageHow People Communicate Languages – spoken communications Dialect – same language different: • pronunciation • potato • blueberry • sound • Southern • New York • English • meaning • neat • words • soda and pop • flashlight and torch نسبتاً अन्तरात्मा מאדעפיצירט подчеркивания

  6. Arts • Painting • Sculpture • Literature • Theatre • Architecture • Music • Dance

  7. GovernmentCreate and enforce rules and laws There are many types of governments Democracy • Power rests with the people • Elections decide who rules Monarchy • Power rests with the King or Queen • Birth decides who rules Dictatorship • Power rests with the dictator • Rule by the strongest • Usually rule by fear

  8. History • Provides a common bond • Focus on good and bad events • Independence Day • Holocaust • 9/11 • Historical events help define a culture • Resolve of American during World War II • Defiance of Tyranny for Americans • Helping those in need

  9. Economics How people in a culture earn a living and distribute resources • Traditional • Tribal • Command or Communist • Government owns everything • Market or Capitalist • Individuals have ownership • Mixed • A mix of command and market

  10. Many forms and varieties of religions Most have thoughts about an afterlife and spiritual leaders Meaning of life Many wars over religion Christianity Judaism Animism Islam Buddhism Hinduism Shinto Daoism Religion a cultural belief system

  11. Daily LifeHow we as a culture live our lives • Food • Clothes / fashion • Sports • Family activities • Holidays • Fun • Schools • Education • Housing

  12. Daily Life There are many customs and traditions that North Americans follow. A custom is a special tradition that people in different parts of the world follow all the time. A tradition is a special event that is specific to a culture. A tradition is celebrated at a certain time throughout the year.

  13. SLAGHERD • S social groups • L language • A arts • G government • H history • E economics • R religion • D daily life

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