Can you help define the word “Culture”?

Culture - The total way of life of a group of people in a certain place or time

C H A U V E T C A V E - France 40,000 years ago The first human cave art:

Cultural Universals

There are ten cultural “universals” (meaning they apply to all cultures worldwide)

Survival How humans get food, clothing, shelter and how the defend themselves How humans get food, clothing, shelter and how the defend themselves

Habitat A description of the physical surroundings (landforms, waterbodies and climate) that a culture can be found in A description of the physical surroundings (landforms, waterbodies and climate) that a culture can be found in

Art Forms Forms, or types of expression Forms, or types of expression

Religion A set of beliefs about creation and the purpose of life A set of beliefs about creation and the purpose of life

Social Instutions Group activities for social benefit, companionship or common interest Group activities for social benefit, companionship or common interest

Political Institutions Anything that has to do with making laws Anything that has to do with making laws

Division of labor Who does what work Who does what work

Recreation Leisure, pleasure, sports, enjoyment and competition, “The Fun Stuff! “ Leisure, pleasure, sports, enjoyment and competition, “The Fun Stuff! “

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Education All Native American children were taught at home All Native American children were taught at home

Language There were about 500 Native American tribes, each with their own languages!! There were about 500 Native American tribes, each with their own languages!!