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Slide1CultureThe 7 Elements of Culture
Slide2Culture Culture : everything that makes up a person’s entire way of life
Slide37 Elements of Culture1. Social Organization 1. Social Organization -When a culture organize its members into smaller groups What might some smaller groups be in a culture? Families Friends Religious groups Social classes Occupation Interest groups These are things that all cultures have in common. These are things that all cultures have in common. What might some of those things be? What might some of those things be?
Slide41.Social Organization 1. Social Organization , cont. most important - family : the most important unit of social organization Nuclear family- husband, wife, children Extended family- several generations in one household - respect for elders is usually strong in extended fams. 7 Elements of Culture
Slide51.Social Organization 1. Social Organization , cont. - social classes : a way to rank people in order of status What can social class be based on? Money Occupation Education Race Etc. 7 Elements of Culture
Slide67 Elements of CultureCustoms and Traditions 2. Customs and Traditions - rules of behavior (written and unwritten)
Slide73.Language 3. Language Important for communication and passing on traditions and beliefs 7 Elements of Culture There is some debate about making English the official language of the United States.
Slide8Arts and Literature 4. Arts and Literature - teach about a culture’s values - promote cultural pride and unity 7 Elements of Culture
Slide95.Religion 5. Religion Monotheism : belief in one god Polytheism : belief in more than one god Major World Religions Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism 7 Elements of Culture
Slide106. F F o o r r m m s s o o f f G G o o v v e e r r n n m m e e n n t t P e o p l e f o r m g o v e r n m e n t s t o p r o v i d e f o r t h e i r c o m m o n n e e d s T y p e s D e m o c r a c y : p e o p l e h a v e s u p r e m e p o w e r R e p u b l i c : p e o p l e c h o o s e l e a d e r s t o r e p r e s e n t t h e m D i c t a t o r s h i p : a r u l e r o r g r o u p h o l d s p o w e r b y f o r c e 7 Elements of Culture White House Great Britain’s Houses of Parliament
Slide117.Economic Systems 7. Economic Systems Four types 1. Traditional : people produce most of what they need to survive 2. Market : basic economic questions are answered by buying/selling goods and services 3. Command : government controls answers to economic questions 4. Mixed : individuals make some economic decisions, the government makes others 7 Elements of Culture
Slide12Ways Cultures Change1. T e c h n o l o g y C a r s , t e l e p h o n e , c o m p u t e r s , T V d i n n e r s 2. E n v i r o n m e n t C h a n g e s 3. N e w I d e a s ( l i k e r e c y c l i n g ) 4 . D i f f u s i o n : m o v e m e n t o f c u s t o m s a n d i d e a s f r o m o n e p l a c e t o a n o t h e r
Slide13Be Careful of… Ethnocentrism : judging other cultures by the standards of your own Assuming your own culture to be the best Racism : belief that one racial group is naturally superior to another Race is a culture thing. It does not actually, physically exist.