1. Global Cultures

2. WHAT IS CULTURE? (your thoughts)
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WHAT IS CULTURE? (your thoughts)

3. Culture
The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs

4. Ethnic group
A group that shares a language, history, religion, and some physical traits

5. Language and Dialect
Language is one of the strongest unifying forces for a culture
Dialect: Local form of a language with a distinct vocabulary and pronunciation

6. Religion Important cultural element of a belief system
Five major world religions are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism

7. Highly developed cultures
Civilizations
Highly developed cultures

8. Development of a worldwide culture with and interdependent economy
Globalization
Development of a worldwide culture with and interdependent economy

9. PICT WORD Create a “pictoword” for culture. (picture in a word)
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Create a “pictoword” for culture. (picture in a word)
PICT WORD

10. DO IMMEDIATELY Complete Pictoword Organize Notebook
Be prepared for notebook checkpoint