1. What is culture? And why is it like an iceberg?

2. What is culture?
Take a moment and define the term. What are examples of the culture of your life?

3. Formal Definition Culture is…
“That complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by people as members of society.”
Edward Taylor 1871

4. Merriam Webster
The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; also: the characteristic features of everyday existence (as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time. For example, popular culture or southern culture.

5. Discussion Questions:
How do cultures impact the world?
What factors shape culture?
How have cultural beliefs helped shape the modern world?
What is the impact of people’s cultural beliefs on their global interactions?

6. Subcultures
A subculture is a cultural subgroup differentiated by status, ethnic background, residence, religion, or other factors that unify the group. It is a secondary group within a culture, or a smaller group within a larger group of the culture.

7. Countercultures
A counter culture is a culture, often of young people, with values opposed to those of the established culture. It is a culture that does not necessarily follow the norms of what is considered “traditional” in society. Subcultures and countercultures often overlap in their meanings and examples.

8. Indigenous Cultures
An indigenous culture is a culture living or occurring naturally in a specific area or environment. It is a group of people who is native to a place; or are the original inhabitants of a place.