Unit I: Introduction Meaning of Culture CYurky World History 10 Homer-Center Meaning of Culture

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Standards

Objectives

Meaning of Culture Way of life of a group

Culture Custom – Habit – frequent repetition of an act until it becomes characteristic of a group of people repetitive act performed by an individual

Culture Food Taboos Clothing Taboo Muslims – no pork Hindus – no beef Taboo - a restriction on behavior imposed by social custom Food Taboos Clothing Taboo Muslims – no pork Hindus – no beef Jews – can’t Eat animals that chew cud or have cloven feet mix meat and milk eat fish lacking fins or scales

Culture Folk Culture Popular Culture traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous, rural group living in relative isolation found in a large, heterogeneous society that shares certain habits despite differences in personal characteristics

Culture Material Culture Non Material Culture physical objects produced to meet needs food, clothing, shelter, arts, and recreation. abstract concepts common to a group Beliefs, values and behaviors

Elements of Culture Food Clothing Activities Music / Art Customs Family Structure Social Structure Architecture Language Religion Government

Cuisine

Clothing

Clothing

Recreation and sports

Performing arts

Visual Arts

Literature

Customs Customs and traditions

Family Structure Nuclear v extended

Family Structure Patriarchal v matriarchal

Society

Architecture

Language

Media

Religion

Forms of Government

Economic Systems