Title: Culture WARM-UP: In your Interactive Notebook! What is culture? What would you say are characteristics of your culture? Who should decide what culture is?

Title: Culture 1. Culture: the way people live. Beliefs, values, and practices people have in common. = SOCIETY a.Location – Geography & Natural Resources. b.Language c. Government d. Economics - How society produces and allocates resources. e. Beliefs & Values: Clothes, Music, Food, Religion

Title: Culture Partner Classwork Create the following chart: Describe your culture and discover another! Culture Characteristics Your Culture An Example from the Book Location Language Government Economy Beliefs and Values

Title: Culture (Part 2) WARM-UP: In your Interactive Notebook! Using your understanding of what culture is, answer the following How does culture develop? How does culture change?

Title: Culture (Part 2) 1. Culture Develops a.Learned – culture is passed down. Ex. Laws, Holidays, Traditions. b.Immigrated – culture “moves” Ex. Language, traditions. c.History – culture has a history. Ex. Religion, Oral History. d.Environment – geography shapes culture. Ex. Nomads live isolated in the desert. 2. Culture Changes a.Cultural Diversity – differences! Possible conflicts over culture. Ex. Selective history or traditions. Those in power decide which culture. b.Cultural Diffusion – culture “moves” to new cultural areas. Ex. People move to new region, cooperate with old culture. c.Innovation – culture “evolves” Ex. Modern Language, Environment. New Ideas or practices. 3. Cultural Regions a.Modern – “Innovation,” Positive cultural diversity or diffusion. b.Traditional – Selective history, environment, etc. c.Geographical – Environment 4. These developments in culture can be positive or negative !!