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The Basics of Culture . World Studies. What is culture ? . Culture is the way of life of a group of people. A set of learned beliefs, values , and behaviors . You are NOT born with a culture, you learn it! A person can be a part of many cultures or sub-cultures.
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The Basics of Culture World Studies
What is culture? • Culture is the way of life of a group of people. • Aset of learned beliefs, values, and behaviors. • You are NOT born with a culture, you learn it! • A person can be a part of many cultures or sub-cultures. • We are all a part of an American culture, but within the American culture there are many sub-cultures…what are some of them? • African American, Southern, Hip-Hop, Teenage
Harlan’s Subcultures • Harlan Students (the main culture) • Athletes • Football, basketball, volleyball, baseball • Gangbangers • GDs, BDs, Moes • Music • Hip-hop, emo, rock! • Preppies • Serious Students
Elements (parts) of Culture • Belief Systems (religion) • Language (Spanish, Ebonics) • Social Structures (family structure, class systems) • Institutions (education, marriage, government ) • Material Culture • Food (sushi) • Art (graffiti) • Music (mariachi) • Clothing (Kente cloth) • Tools (cell phone, hoe) • Symbols (flag)
Origins of Culture • The place where an element of culture originates is called a culturehearth. • Where did hip-hop begin? • Where did Judaism originate? • Where did English originate? • Where did gyros (yee-ros) come from?
How does culture spread? • Cultural diffusion is when culture spreads from a hearth to new places. • Acculturation occurs when one culture influences another. • Assimilation occurs when a dominant culture completely replaces a less dominant culture.
Cultural Norms and Values Norms Values What a society believes to be right, good, or desirable. Example: freedom, education, wealth • Rules that guide behavior • Can be written (formal) or unwritten (informal). • Example: Laws, giving up your seat for an old person.
Cultural Diffusion Mc D’s in India Mc D’s in China
Ethnocentrism • Ethnocentrism- the belief that your culture/ beliefs are better thansomeone else’s. • It is important not to judge other cultures by our standards. • Just because another culture eats something that we would not or listens to music that we don’t does not make them any more or less civilized. • Try to find similarities between cultures and learn to appreciate the differences.
