Keys to Culture Understanding Lifestyles Around the World Understanding Lifestyles Through Time

What is Culture?  A way of life of a group of people—the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols—passed along from generation to generation by education and imitation

Survival Needs  Food  Shelter  Clothing  Health: Physical & Emotional  Recreation  What is “American” food?  What food from another culture do you enjoy?

Survival Needs: Shelter

Clothing  What is your most important/favorite piece of clothing?  Are you a “Fashionista”?

Health “Modern” “Scientific” “Western” Medicine Reliance on pharmaceuticals/drugs Traditional Natural Homeopathic Shaman “Witchdoctor” “Medicine Man”

Recreation

Time to Reflect and Summarize:  Look over your notes. Take a minute to think about this topic and what you’ve learned. Then add ideas and details to your notes to make sure they are adequate.  Add your personal response or thoughts.  Add questions that you have about this aspect of culture.