1. Cultural Change

2. Culture Regions
Includes diff. countries that share common traits like…?
Language
Economic systems
Forms of govn’t.
Social groups
History
Religion

4. • From the earliest civilizations, people have organized their common beliefs into religions. There are thousands of religions practiced around the world.
• Which of the religions on the pie chart do you know the most about? Least?
• A recent study reports that half of Americans change their faith at least once. Why do you think that might be? 4

5. This is called cultural diffusion
Cultural Change
New ideas, lifestyles, and inventions  Δ w/in cultures (internal Δs)
Δ also comes from external influences
Trade, migration, war
This is called cultural diffusion

6. 1) Agricultural Revolution
Earliest humans were nomads= hunters and gatherers (no fixed home)
Then they settled in river valleys and plains  began farming & had permanent home
This shift then spread throughout the world’s regions

7. 2) Civilizations
By 3500 B.C., the farming villages then shifted into civilizations…
Highly organized
City-based
Advanced farming, trade, govn’t, art & science innovations
But how did this way of life spread?...

8. Culture Hearths Early centers of civilization
Ideas & practices spread out from these first
Where were the most influential culture hearths?

10. What did those 5 places have in common?
Culture Hearths
What did those 5 places have in common?
Fertile land from river valleys/water sources
Made canals/ditches to irrigate land
Allowed ppl to grow surplus crops…

11. 3) Specialization
Surplus food allowed fewer ppl to farm  develop new jobs
Metalworking & shipbuilding  more trade
More trade led to more cities
Now need complex govn’t
Coordinate harvests, plan projects, manage army
Able to create writing systems  share info.

12. Cultural Contacts
Civilizations affect each other when permanent migration occurs
Why do ppl migrate?
By CHOICE- for better education, jobs, more $
By RELUCTANCE- harsh govn’t, wars, persecution, famines
By FORCE- slavery, exiled
Practices & ideas then blend with one another

13. 4) Industrial Revolution
In 1700s, after centuries of cultural diffusion, countries began to industrialize
Used power-driven machines & factories  economy boost
Faster and cheaper production
Less labor (cost)
Ppl moved from farms to cities

14. 5) Information Revolution
At the end of 1900s: computers brought a turning point
Able to store huge amts. of info and share it all over world instantly this links the cultures even more closely & quickly

16. Explain how cultural diffusion takes place each day at Clements High School. What examples of exchange of culture have you experienced so far this school year? How can cultural diffusion be beneficial to society? How can cultural diffusion be detrimental? Can culture be watered down or ultimately lost? Explain thoroughly!!