Material and Non-Material Culture AP Human Geography Cultural Processes Unit

For today, 10/26 In your groups: (1.) Share your names. (2.) Share your favorite food or favorite type of food. (3.) Share your favorite place to get your favorite food.

Culture Definitions Culture: body of beliefs and material traits that together constitute a group of people’s way of life Habit: individual Custom: group Cultural trait: what people do to reflect their culture Cultural norm: “laws” that guide people’s behavior Taboo: a restriction on a behavior

Cultural Iceberg Two components of culture: Material culture “Above water” Non-material culture “Below water”

Non-Material Culture: Abstract, “below water” Values: standards that guide how people assess desirability, goodness, and beauty Serve as guidelines for moral living Beliefs: specific statements that people hold to be true Almost always based on values Behaviors: actions that people take Based on values and beliefs as reflected in cultural norms

Material Culture = concrete, “above water” Artifacts reflect values, behaviors, beliefs of a culture Values? Behaviors? Beliefs?

My Cultural Handprint Beliefs Behaviors For each finger: identify various elements of your culture As part of your culture: What do you value? What do you believe? What are some of your behaviors? What artifacts do you have? In the palm: explain how your artifacts and behaviors reflect your values and beliefs. Values Artifacts Explain how your non-material culture is reflected in your material culture Name, pd.