1. ABC’s of Culture

2. Art What art forms are typical? Crafts, paintings, music, drama, dance
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3. Buildings Which ones symbolize the country?
Buildings, Structures, Homes, Monuments
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4. Communication
How do people communicate? How is info spread?
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5. Dress
What clothing is typical?
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6. Economy
Who owns what? Technology?
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7. Family
What is the typical family? What are their roles?
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8. Government Who has the power?
King, Queen, President, Prime Minister, Czar
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9. History
What experiences have shaped the country?
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10. Icon What images causes immediate response? Religious/Secular
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11. Jobs How does the average person make money? Blue/White Collar
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12. Knowledge How is knowledge passed from one generation to the next?
Schools
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13. Language What words and expressions have meaning?
English, Spanish, French…
OMG!, Tight! Sick!
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14. Movement & Migration How does the average person get around?
Cars, subway, busses, walking…
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15. National Pride
What people, places, and things spark feelings of loyalty and patriotism?
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16. Organizations
What are the most important organizations (formal and informal) in this society?
Teams, Health Organizations, Service Organizations
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17. Population What are the largest groups? Who are the minorities?
Age, Race, Religion, Language, Ethnic Group
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18. Quality of Life What is the average person’s health and happiness?
Medical care, life expectancy, security opportunity
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19. Religion What beliefs and values do people hold?
Traditional Holidays, Festivals, Ceremonies
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20. Status Who and what make up the upper and lower classes?
Castes, professions, racial, ethnic, religious, cultural differences
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21. Taboos What behaviors are considered to be totally unacceptable?
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22. Urban or Rural
Do most people live in city or countryside? What does the typical community look like?
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23. Vacation & Recreation
How do people have fun?
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24. Ways of Everyday Life
How do people take care of cooking, washing clothes, shopping….
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25. X Marks the Spot
How does geography shape the culture?

26. Yum!
What foods were invented and eaten here?
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27. Ztuff What stuff is typical to that culture? Chopsticks, Wooden Shoes…
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