1. The Many Facets of Culture

2.  It is the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group  There are numerous types of culture CULTURE

3. Culture includes all features of a society’s way of life (culture traits).Culture includes all features of a society’s way of life (culture traits). LanguageLanguage FoodFood ReligionReligion GovernmentGovernment EconomicsEconomics ClothingClothing ArchitectureArchitecture Family lifeFamily life

4. CULTURE TRAIT  Culture trait: characteristics of culture  Some traits are the same around the world  Many vary from place to place  Traits may change through time

5. CULTURE REGIONS  Culture regions: a geographical unit based on characteristics and functions of culture  Some countries are a single culture region  Some countries contain several culture regions  A culture region can also be made up of several countries  Trade, travel, and war have united and divided cultures

6. CULTURES CONSTANTLY CHANGE DUE TO:  Innovation- new ideas  Diffusion- spreads from the source as people move from place to place.  Acculturation- major changes from exposure to other cultures