1. What is culture? An original Power Point presentation by Lindsey Durham

2. Culture is ……. The way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs 8 traits to culture

3. Culture 1. Social Groups –Study of different groups of people Ex: Young/Old, Men/Women –Ethnic Groups – group of people who share common history, language, religion and some physical characteristics.

4. Culture 2. Language Strongest unifying force –Dialect – a local form of a language that differs from the same language in other areas Ex: Soda and Pop

5. Culture 3. Religion –Answers the basic questions about life’s meaning Buddhism Christianity Judaism

6. Culture 4. Daily Life –What and how people eat –What they wear

7. Culture 5. History –Shapes how we view the world –Holidays for Heroes Ex: Columbus Day Presidents Day

8. Culture 6. Arts Architecture Dance Music Theater Literature

9. Culture 7. Government –Rules in order to live without conflict

10. Culture Democracy –Government where the power rests with the people of the nation. United States

11. Culture Dictatorship –A dictator usually takes power by force –Usually rely on police or military to stay in power Cuba

12. Culture Monarchy –Kings and Queens born into a ruling family and inherit the power to rule. United Kingdom

13. Culture Economy –How people in a society earn a living. Farming v. Factory

14. What defines a culture the most….. The geography of where a people group lives –Biome/ Climate –Desert, Rainforest –Weather –Snow, rainy –Landforms –Mountains, island –Environment around them –Water, trees, fishing