1. Unit I: Introduction Meaning of Culture CYurky World History 10
Homer-Center
Meaning of Culture

2. Bell Ringer

3. Standards

4. Objectives

5. Meaning of Culture
Way of life of a group

6. Culture Custom – Habit –
frequent repetition of an act until it becomes characteristic of a group of people
repetitive act performed by an individual

7. Culture Food Taboos Clothing Taboo Muslims – no pork Hindus – no beef
Taboo - a restriction on behavior imposed by social custom
Food Taboos
Clothing Taboo
Muslims – no pork
Hindus – no beef
Jews – can’t
Eat animals that chew cud or have cloven feet
mix meat and milk
eat fish lacking fins or scales

8. Culture Folk Culture Popular Culture
traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous, rural group living in relative isolation
found in a large, heterogeneous society that shares certain habits despite differences in personal characteristics

9. Culture Material Culture Non Material Culture
physical objects produced to meet needs
food, clothing, shelter, arts, and recreation.
abstract concepts common to a group
Beliefs, values and behaviors

10. Elements of Culture Food Clothing Activities Music / Art Customs
Family Structure
Social Structure
Architecture
Language
Religion
Government

11. Cuisine

12. Clothing

13. Clothing

14. Recreation and sports

15. Performing arts

16. Visual Arts

17. Literature

18. Customs
Customs and traditions

19. Family Structure
Nuclear v extended

20. Family Structure
Patriarchal v matriarchal

21. Society

22. Architecture

23. Language

24. Media

25. Religion

26. Forms of Government

27. Economic Systems