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The Elements of Culture
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What is Culture?Culture is the way of life of a
group of people.
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Culture
• It distinguishes one group of people from another.
• A group that shares similar customs and beliefs.
• Culture affects everything a groups does, what they believe, how they behave, and how they organize their society.
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What elements make up a culture?
• Religion
• Language
• Education
• Government
• Creative expression
• Economy
• Customs & beliefs
• History
• Food
• Technology
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Religion - a system of beliefs that goes beyond
human powers
• Judaism• Christianity• Islam• Hinduism• Buddhism
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Language
- spoken or written words; human speech
BonjourHola
Shalom
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Education
- the development of the mind and character through
study and training
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GovernmentThe way a country is ruled and laws are
enforced
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Creative Expressionthe arts, clothing, sports, leisure
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Economy - the way that money and goods are used by
people, and their
businesses
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Customs and Beliefs
- ideals or beliefs that guide the way people live
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History
Events that have shaped the region
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Food
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Technology
The inventions and tools
used in the society
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Cultural Diffusion
• Cultures and societies are always in the process of changing
• Ideas or inventions spread when people from different societies come in contact with one another
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Examples of Cultural Diffusion
• Language – we use words from other countries, many of our words based on greek and latin
• Food – Mexican, Chinese, Tex-Mex
• Religion
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What is the culture of Irving?
• Complete Diagram of Irving’s cultural traits