1. Global Cultures - Ch. 3, Sec. 2 (pgs. 82-89)
Big Idea: The world is made up of different cultures with some common traits.
Social Groups
Economy
Language
Elements of Culture
Religion
Government
Arts
History
Daily Life

2. What social groups are included in culture?
What is Culture? (pgs )
Main Idea: Culture refers to the many shared characteristics that define a group of people.
What social groups are included in culture?
Young & Old
Your Family
Ethnic Group
Male & Female

3. What are three elements that help unify a culture?
Reading Check Question
What are three elements that help unify a culture?
Social Groups 5. Daily Life
Language 6. The Arts
Religion 7. Government
History 8. Economy

4. What is Culture? (continued)
Government
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
The government is limited and people hold the power.
Is a type of unlimited government in which the leader or dictator rules the country by force.
A government in which a king or queen inherits power. Monarchs at one time had unlimited power.

5. Vocabulary
Culture: is the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.
Ethnic group: group that shares a language, history, religion, and some physical traits.
Dialect: is a local form of a language that may have a distinct vocabulary and pronunciation.
Democracy: power is held by the people.
Dictatorship: the leader, or dictator, rules by force.
Monarchy: a government led by a king or queen who inherits power by being born into the ruling family.

6. Cultural Change (pgs. 86-87)
Main Idea: Cultures are constantly changing and influencing each other.
Identify four ways that cultures spread.
Trading
Migration
Conquest
Communication (Internet, TV, Movies)
Cultural Diffusion

7. Reading Check Question:
Describe one way that cultural diffusion takes place.
Cultural diffusion takes place through countries trading with each other, people migrating from one country to another, war or conquest of foreign lands, and through communication networks like the Internet or television.

8. Civilizations: highly developed cultures
Vocabulary
Civilizations: highly developed cultures
Cultural diffusion: spreading ideas, language, or customs from one culture to another.
Example: Early civilizations where found in present day Iraq, Egypt, India, and China
Example: Children around the world, such as students in China, anticipate each new Harry Potter book and movie. The books have been translated into 47 languages.

9. Regional & Global Cultures (pgs. 88-89)
What is the main idea of this subsection?
As different regions share culture traits, a global culture is beginning to emerge

10. Reading Check Question:
What are culture regions?
Culture regions are areas that include different countries that share similar (the same) culture traits. The United States & Canada is considered a culture region because they share things like: religion, language, and daily life.

11. Example: The United States & Canada are considered a culture region.
Vocabulary
Culture region: an area that includes different countries that share similar culture traits.
Example: The United States & Canada are considered a culture region.
Globalization: development of a worldwide culture with an interdependent economy.