 Culture – All things that make up a peoples’ way of life.  We inherit culture from our parents and society

 The elements of culture are… ◦ Customs & traditions ◦ Language ◦ Arts and literature ◦ Religion ◦ Social organization

 1. A Cultures rules for behavior. ◦ Ex: Holidays, clothing, Marriage, etc. ◦ Graduation, Prom, Skip days

 2. Idioma ◦ El idioma es la piedra angular de la cultura. ◦ Sin el idioma, usted no podría comunicar la Cultura no podría ser pasada de la generación a la generación ◦ Usted puede tener muchos tipos diferentes del idioma

 Language is the cornerstone of culture  Without language, you could not communicate  You can have many different types of language… name a few.

 This can strengthen a culture’s identity – can make people feel proud  Includes art, music, books, etc.  Many different forms in a single society

 Religion answers questions about life  Religion can lead to conflict between people ◦ Monotheism – Belief in one God ◦ Polytheism – Belief in more than one god ◦ Can Science take the place of religion?

 This is a social structure that organizes its members into smaller groups to help the people in a culture meet its basic needs.  In all cultures, family is the most important  What are some other forms of social organization in your life?  CLIP CLIP

◦ Nuclear families – include a wife, husband, and children. (Industrial societies have these) ◦ Extended families – several generations living together. (Farming societies) ◦ Social Class is also a way that a society is broken down ◦ People are ranked in order of status  Based on money, occupation, education, ancestry

 1. Technology ◦ Has been a major source of change over time ◦ Started with stone tools and continues with computers

 Media ◦ Antenna to Cable or Satellite ◦ Video stores to Netflix  Communication ◦ Letters to ◦ Morse Code to Cellular devices  Music ◦ Records to MP3 technology

 2. Changing environment ◦ As the environment changes, we need to adapt  3. New ideas ◦ The way we think about our culture will lead to change  Example: The Protestant Reformation

 Understanding other cultures could help to resolve century old conflict  Helps to enrich our own experience  The sharing of our ideas could lead to better developed societies in the future.

 Ethnocentrism – judging other cultures by the standards of one’s own culture  People say negative things about people they view as different

1.) Define culture. 2.) Name 3 of the 5 elements of culture. 3.) Give 2 reasons why culture changes? 4.) Your family is a nuclear or an extended family? Explain why.