10/18 Bellringer +5 sentences How do you think you would adjust if you had to move some place far away with a very different culture? What do you think some challenges might be for you?

Culture is… a learned way of living that is shared by a group of people (a habit that everyone does) Can be based on time period, social class group, common ideas, or ethnic background “Victorian” culture “Wealthy” culture “Christian” culture “Japanese” culture

What is Culture? Material culture  anything that can be seen (houses, clothing, technology, ect) Built environment – tangible impact of humans on the environment Nonmaterial culture  anything that makes up culture that cannot be touched (language, religion, superstitions, etc)

What is Culture? Types of Culture Folk  the enduring, traditional practices of a people group – often local or regional Folklore – stories passed from generation to generation

What is Culture? Types of Culture Popular  rapid changing tastes and customs of a group – often national or global

What is Culture? Multicultural  cultures mingle together How many of you have eaten at a Mexican, Chinese or other ethnic restaurant in the last 2 weeks?

What is Culture? Culture Shock (Clash)  personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life We view our own way of life as ‘natural’ We often feel uneasy when we encounter another way Culture shock is really the inability to ‘read’ meaning in a new environment

Video: The World Before Her Describe the two competing cultures shown in the video. Explain how the two main female characters are similar and how they are different. What surprised you most about the documentary and why?