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WHAT IS CULTURE?. Culture is the entire way a society lives and is organized. COMPONENTS OF CULTURE. SYMBOLS- Anything that stands for something else LANGUAGE- A Standardized system of written and/or spoken symbols VALUES- Shared beliefs about right and wrong. COMPONENTS.
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WHAT IS CULTURE? Culture is the entire way a society lives and is organized.
COMPONENTS OF CULTURE • SYMBOLS- Anything that stands for something else • LANGUAGE- A Standardized system of written and/or spoken symbols • VALUES- Shared beliefs about right and wrong
COMPONENTS... • NORMS= Shared rules regarding situational conduct. • FOLKWAYS= Norms of less importance. Common customs. • MORES=Norms of great importance. No Murder or theft
Components... • LAWS= Formalized mores. • A written rule enacted and enforced by government.
Material Culture • Physical objects that people create • Example: Clothing, buildings etc.
Nonmaterial Culture • A shared set of ideas or beliefs. • Example: Language, Norms, laws.
Material Culture: Building Statue President Man Monetary system Nonmaterial Culture: Belief in God Liberty/Freedom Belief in governing body Importance of history/time The Penny……..