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The Meaning of Culture

The Meaning of Culture. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/04/weekinreview/20100905_gilbertson.html?ref=weekinreview. Part 1: The Basics. What is Culture?. DEFINITION : all shared products of human groups, including physical objects and beliefs, values and behaviors

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The Meaning of Culture

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  1. The Meaning of Culture

  2. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/04/weekinreview/20100905_gilbertson.html?ref=weekinreviewhttp://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/04/weekinreview/20100905_gilbertson.html?ref=weekinreview

  3. Part 1: The Basics

  4. What is Culture? • DEFINITION: all shared products of human groups, including physical objects and beliefs, values and behaviors • Determines how we view the world

  5. What is Culture? • Sociological perspective of culture • Culture & human intelligence • Culture v. Society

  6. What is Culture? • Material Culture: • Physical objects, resources & spaces • Nonmaterial Culture: • Abstract human ideas (beliefs, values, rules, norms, morals, language, institutions)

  7. Examining Culture • Dynamic not static • Culture Trait: an individual tool, act or belief that is related to a particular situation or need • Culture Complex: a cluster of interrelated traits • Culture Pattern: combination of a number of culture complexes into an interrelated whole

  8. American Athletics pass FOOTBALL TENNIS racket football Tackle net lob serve goal refs punt partner tennis ball shoulder pads penalties ace court signals yards whistle tennis skirt BASEBALL SOCCER pitch bat ball steal shin pads header slide glove free kick umpires baseball red card goal BASKETBALL hot dogs bases running keeper basket diamond forward foul ball buzzer 3 pointer Final Four shooting whistle dribble bench

  9. Complete Your Own Culture Pattern • Media • Music • Education • Food • Family • Religion • Technology

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