How and Why Cultures Change How has culture in the US changed in past 100 years? Examples? Cultural Change How and Why Cultures Change

Objectives We will be able to describe the four main factors that cause cultural change-technology, changes in the environment, new ideas, and diffusion. We will be able to explain how people can have difficulty understanding other cultures. What will we learn today?

Did You Know Centuries ago the Tartar people of Central Asia would shred tough beef to make it easier to eat. This practice moved to France where it turned into a dish called steak tartare. In Germany, spices were added to the shredded beef and it was called Hamburg steak. German immigrants brought the dish to the US where it became known as the ?

Nothing stays the same, but why do cultures change? Technology Changing environment New Ideas Diffusion

Technology Technology the skills and tools we use. Early tools stone and fire read example from page 20

Your way of life is influenced by where you live. Environment Your way of life is influenced by where you live. Read buffalo example page 20 here

New Ideas Cause Cultural Change Example: People worry about the Earth in new ways and we have changed our actions. How? New behavior leads to new ideas

Movement of customs and ideas from one place to another Diffusion Movement of customs and ideas from one place to another As people move, they exchange goods and ideas. What does rock and roll have to do with it? Rock music page 20 as people move they exchange goods ideas

The global village Technology sped up contact As cultures came into contact with one another it led to change and growth, but it also can lead to misunderstandings!

Understanding other cultures Ethnocentrism judge other cultures by the standards of their own Racism belief that one race is superior to another. Page 22 most prefer own culture

Closure What are the 4 main factors that cause cultural change? Make sure you can describe each one!