1. Culture

2. Culture Culture – All things that make up a peoples’ way of life.
We inherit culture from our parents and society

3. Where did the first culture come from?

4. Cultural Hearths The “heartlands” of major cultural groups.
In the beginning…
The Middle East
Mesoamerica (Central America)
West Africa

6. Cultural Hearths Today
Major cities serve as today’s cultural hearths.
New York City
Tokyo
London
Paris…

7. Map Activity
Sketch a map of the World… create cultural regions and label them with a word or phrase that represents the cultural elements we see there.
Example: Labeling the area around Australia with the phrase “Boomerang factories”

9. Cultural Norms
Norms are the agreed‐upon expectations and rules by which a culture guides the behavior of its members in any given situation.
These vary widely across cultural groups.

10. Examples of Norms Body Language Greetings
In our culture eye contact is seen as respectful
In parts of Africa you only give eye contact to someone who is your equal. It is common for a visitor to avert their eyes while talking.
Greetings
In the U.S smiling is appropriate when meeting strangers. It shows we are polite.
In Russia it could be interpreted that you are mocking them are laughing at them.

11. Examples of Norms Social Behavior
In the U.S it is the norm to sit quietly in a movie theatre or during a public performance.
In Africa (seen also in African American communities) it is common to shout and make loud comments about the film.

12. It is important to understand other cultures before we judge them based on our own cultural norms.

13. Simulation

14. 5 Elements of Culture

15. 5 Elements of Culture The elements of culture are…
Customs & traditions
Language
Arts and literature
Religion
Social organization

16. Customs and Traditions
1. A Cultures rules for behavior.
Ex: Holidays, clothing, Marriage, etc.
Graduation, Prom, Skip days

18. Los elementos de la cultura
2. Idioma
El idioma es la piedra angular de la cultura.
Sin el idioma, usted no podría comunicar la Cultura no podría ser pasada de la generación a la generación
Usted puede tener muchos tipos diferentes del idioma

19. Language Language is the cornerstone of culture
Without language, you could not communicate
You can have many different types of language… name a few.

22. Arts and Literature
This can strengthen a culture’s identity – can make people feel proud
Includes art, music, books, etc.
Many different forms in a single society

24. Religion Religion answers questions about life
It can lead to conflict between people
Monotheism – Belief in one God
Polytheism – Belief in more than one god
Can Science take the place
of religion?

25. Social organization
This is how the people of an area organize itself to help its people meet its basic needs.
In all cultures, family is the most important.
What are some other forms of social organization in your life?

27. How is the United States “organized”?

28. Social Organization
Nuclear families – include a wife, husband, and children. (Industrial societies)
Extended families – several generations living together. (Farming societies)

29. (Customs & Traditions, Art, Language, Religion, Social Organization.)
Where we live…
Silently to write out 2 examples of each element of culture from where we live.
(Customs & Traditions, Art, Language, Religion, Social Organization.)
When you have your list find someone to compare with.
Who had the better examples?
Was there any confusion?

30. Why does culture change?

31. What causes culture to change?
1. Technology
Has been a major source of change over time
Started with stone tools and continues with computers

32. How have the following technological changes affected our culture?
Media
Antenna to Cable or Satellite
Video stores to Netflix
Communication
Letters to
Morse Code to Cellular devices
Music
Records to MP3 technology

33. Why culture changes cont…
2. Changing environment
As the environment changes, we adapt
3. New ideas
The way we think about our culture will lead to change
Example: The Protestant Reformation
4. Contact between societies

34. Globalization Read the article and answer the questions provided.
Place in the mesh when finished.

36. Societies collide
Diffusion – The movement of things and ideas from one culture to another.
Example: McDonalds being built in other parts of the World. This has not replaced their culture, but now they have the option.

37. Societies Collide
Acculturation – this happens when one culture replaces another on a larger scale.
Example: Think of the Native Americans. They were forced to acculturate to the European norms. Aside from a few reservations, the Native American culture is gone.

38. Societies Collide…
Transculturation – When one individual changes their culture to match another.
Immigrants that choose to learn the new culture to help them blend in.
Video Clip

39. Why is it important to understand other cultures?
Understanding other cultures could help to resolve century old conflict
Helps to enrich our own experience
The sharing of our ideas could lead to better developed societies in the future.

40. Ethnocentrism
Judging other cultures by the standards of one’s own culture
People say negative things about people they view as different