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CULTURAL CONVERGENCE & DIVERGENCE
Learning Goal 3: Describe the elements of culture and analyze the processes of cultural convergence and cultural divergence.
Success Criteria•Examine the elements of culture
•Compare & Contrast cultural convergence and divergence
•Identify examples of cultural convergence and divergence
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CULTURE
What does this mean?
Take a few moments to record what you think culture means.
Once complete compare/ share with a classmate around you.
CULTURE
Total knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by the members of a group.
We will examine 5 specific elements
ELEMENTS OF CULTURELanguage
The method of human communication (written and spoken)
one of the most important aspects of culture
can bring people together (unity) or cause divisions.
107 Regional Slang Words
Religion A belief in a supernatural power/powers that are regarded as the creator(s) and maintainer(s) of the universe.
ELEMENTS OF CULTURE
Beliefs vary greatly around the world
Create a sense of unity among people or source of division.
Belief and CustomsElements within a culture that people hold of high value and participate in.
Examples: role of family, gender roles, means of expressions (art, literature, etc.) and much more.
ELEMENTS OF CULTURE
Historic shift- Saudis to allow some girls' sports
The ScarecrowThis film displays the beliefs and values of organic farming artisticly
InstitutionsLong standing traditions in a culture Examples-church attendance, school, marriage,
rites of passage.
TechnologyDifferent cultures view and use technology in
different ways.
The role, importance, availability, and use of technological elements are an expression of cultural values.
ELEMENTS OF CULTURE
Video: Land-Diving in Vanuatu
Answer in ISN
How do we use/ value technology in our culture?
Convergence means what?!?
Divergence means what?!?
Lets think back to Plate tectonics!?!
CULTURAL CONVERGENCE/ DIVERGENCE
Cultural Divergencewhen a culture separates or goes in a different direction
Cultural Convergence where different cultures become similar or even come
together
Which of these is speed up by Globalization?
1. Go to the activity website which can be found on my teacher webpage
2. In your ISN categorize the links as either an example of cultural convergence or divergence.
3. Explain your answers!
CULTURAL CONVERGENCE/ DIVERGENCEACTIVITY
ANSWER KEY
1. Convergence
2. Divergence
3. Convergence
4. Convergence
5. Divergence
6. Convergence
7.Divergence
8. Convergence
9. Convergence
10. Example of both Convergence and Divergence