1. Global I * Mr. McEntarfer * HSLPS
What is Culture?
Global I * Mr. McEntarfer * HSLPS

2. Aim: What is culture, cultural diffusion and ethnocentrism?
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Culture: The way of life of a civilization that is handed down from one generation to the next.
Cultural Diffusion: The spread of culture through exchanges such as trade, travel and warfare.
Ethnocentrism: Belief that one’s own culture is better than others.
Anthropologist: A scientist who studies cultures.

3. Elements of Culture Tag LARGE T – Traditions A – Accomplishments
G - Geography
L – Language and Writing
A – Art and Architecture
R – Religion
G – Government
E – Economy

4. U.S. Culture

5. Cultural Diffusion
Fact: only about 10 percent of any given culture can be traced to innovations within a group, while about 90% comes from cultural diffusion.

6. Spot the Diffusion 1

7. Spot the Diffusion U.S borrows _______ Culture2

8. Spot the Diffusion 3 4 5

9. Spot the Diffusion 6

10. Spot the Diffusion 7

11. Spot the Diffusion 8

12. Spot the Diffusion 9

13. Spot the Diffusion 10

14. Spot the Diffusion 11

15. Examples of Ethnocentrism

16. Great Wall of China

17. Nazi’s Anti-Semitism (Master Race) Propaganda

18. Where does it start and
where does it end?

19. Labeling

20. Persecution

21. Segregation

22. Genocide - Extermination

23. Assessment What three things are most important to your culture?
Give three examples of cultural diffusion
What are 2 examples of ethnocentrism?