A Look at the Eight Factors Involved in Forming a Culture of Culture ARRFLEPS A Look at the Eight Factors Involved in Forming a Culture

Culture The total of knowledge, attitudes, & behaviors shared by and passed on by the members of a specific group http://www.sonofthesouth.net/texas/pictures/eskimo-family-600.jpg http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ci=108&ch=business_finance&sc=corporate&sc2=features&sc3=&id=1488 http://www.africaguide.com/images/library/people/pf019.jpg

Art & Creative Expression Fine art: visual, dance, theatre, music Literature Appearance—clothing, jewelry, hairstyles, cosmetics, physical features For many men in West Africa, scarring is a form of tribal initiation and a sign of bravery. Done with razor blades, the painful process starts at puberty and continues into adulthood. Each tribe has distinctive tattoo designs. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tattoos/photo1.html

Religion beliefs about supernatural powers that are creators & maintainers of the universe beliefs & values about how people worship the divine & how they behave toward one another monotheistic, polytheistic, animistic/traditional Top: A Muslim in Egypt prays toward Mecca Bottom: Jews praying at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem http://www.stevephotography.com/religion-10.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1844076.stm

Relationships to Family & Others What is the typical family? How big is it? Who lives together? What are the roles & expectations for males? females? children? adults? What are attitudes toward the young? elderly? What is appropriate behavior? What is taboo? What is marriage like?

FOOD & SHELTER—weather & climate have a huge effect Types Spices Taboos Number of meals Special occasions Lengua cooked in white wine- Tongue of beef simmered to tenderness in white wine and served with green olives. http://www.lacocinadetitamoning.com/menus_products.html

Shelter Style Materials Shape Size Color Arrangement of furniture http://www.cricketump.com/bang_v_nz_1004.htm

Language establishes a group identity & sense of unity is verbal & non-verbal (body language) reveals cultural values ex. the Inuit have many different words for snow can cause conflict ex. Quebec/French Canadians versions of language=dialects; reflect differences in speech patterns related to class, region, age, or other cultural changes

Education Education Length Required Differences between the sexes Formal Informal Literacy rates How do people communicate & receive information? http://population.wri.org/pubs_content_text.cfm?ContentID=3637

Political & Social Organization Political systems: democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, communism Laws & values social rules/order (i.e. who is respected?) Ceremonies, traditions, rituals Population: age & sex; urban or rural Misc. social institutions: health care, prison Economic systems: market, command, socialism imports/exports types of jobs average per capita income; standard of living; income equality/inequality Top: Iraqi women show off their dyed fingertips after voting for the first time.

Security & Protection How stable is the culture? How do people protect themselves & others? What security or protection does the government provide, and how effective/large is it (i.e. military, police)?