CULTURES Elements, Stages, Social Structures, Economy, Economic and Political Systems
Elements of Culture Houses Houses TV TV Food Food Clothing Clothing Sports Sports Entertainment Entertainment
4 Stages of Culture Invention of tools Invention of tools Discovery of fire (people begin to live in colder climates) Discovery of fire (people begin to live in colder climates) Growth of Agriculture (steady food supply)- example irrigation and terracing Growth of Agriculture (steady food supply)- example irrigation and terracing Use of writing Use of writing
Social Structure A way of organizing people into smaller groups A way of organizing people into smaller groups Nuclear family: mother, father, children Nuclear family: mother, father, children Extended family: mother,father,children, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc (several generations) Extended family: mother,father,children, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc (several generations)
Family Structure Matriarchy-women have the authority Matriarchy-women have the authority Patriarchy-the men make most family decisions Patriarchy-the men make most family decisions Today it is changing in which both have shared power Today it is changing in which both have shared power
3 Features of Culture Social Organization-social classes, based on owns social status Social Organization-social classes, based on owns social status Language Language Religion-provides comfort, hope, meaning, and a purpose for life. Guides moral behavior and helps people understand the world. Religion-provides comfort, hope, meaning, and a purpose for life. Guides moral behavior and helps people understand the world.
Economy Economy producersconsumers Successful economy
Economic Systems Capitalism (free market economy)-most businesses are privately owned Capitalism (free market economy)-most businesses are privately owned Socialism-the gov’t owns most basic industries Socialism-the gov’t owns most basic industries Communism-the central gov’t owns all property Communism-the central gov’t owns all property ASSIGNMENT: Create chart on the 3 types of economic systems ASSIGNMENT: Create chart on the 3 types of economic systems
Political Systems Direct Democracy-everyone participated in the daily affairs of the group Direct Democracy-everyone participated in the daily affairs of the group Monarchy-King or Queen rules the gov’t Monarchy-King or Queen rules the gov’t Representative Democracy-citizens elect representatives to run the country Representative Democracy-citizens elect representatives to run the country Dictatorship- a single person has total control and power over the country (Hitler and Stalin) Dictatorship- a single person has total control and power over the country (Hitler and Stalin) ASSIGNMENT: create chart on the 4 types of political systems ASSIGNMENT: create chart on the 4 types of political systems