1. Introduction Lesson 2

2. Identify the major elements of culture. Explore the types of govt and economies that have developed. Describe factors that cause cultures to change.

3. As you enter the room please: Pick a part of the world and list/describe 3 things you’d like to learn about the lives of the people who live there.

4. How would you define culture? “Elements of culture”? All things that make up a people’s way of life. Social org, customs, language, arts & lit, religion, govt, economy

5. Meaning & purpose of life Values Monotheism vs. Polytheism Major world religions? Judaism Christianity Islam Hinduism Buddhism

6. Religious differences often fuel conflict. Can you provide any examples? N.Ireland Protestants & Catholics Middle East Jews & Muslims Indian Hindus & Muslims (Kashmir) Russian Christians and Chechen Muslims African Christians & Muslims (Sudan, Nigeria, et al) Chinese atheists & Tibetan Buddhists

7. Person/People in Power, Laws & Institutions Purpose? Order & Security Major Types Democracy – People govern directly Republic – Elect officials (representative democracy) Monarchy – King/Queen/Emperor (familial power) Constitutional monarchy – Parliamentary systems Theocracy – Rule on behalf of religious ideas, or as agent of deity. Dictatorship – Rule by one or small group, often by force Totalitarian govt – rule by one party

8. How society manages limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants & needs 3 Basic Questions: What to produce? How to produce? For whom to produce?

9. Traditional Econ Relies on custom, subsistence (survival) Market Econ Relies on consumer choice (buy & sell) Command Econ Govt controls production & cost Mixed Econ Govt involvement in markets

10. Describe 3 elements that help give a culture its identity. Religion Government Economy Language Arts, Lit, Customs

11. What factors cause cultures to change? Technology Environment Diffusion Mvmt of ideas from one place to another War & Conquest Travel & Trade

12. New transportation & communication rapidly increase contact & change Benefits? More goods & ideas to more people Drawbacks? Threatens foundations/traditions Share bad things (disease, econ collapse)

13. Why is it important to increase awareness of other cultures? Tolerance & acceptance End ethnocentrism / racism Interconnectedness

14. Reflection wiki post Reading “Dilemmas of Foreign Aid” Study Guide – Intro and Part I DO NOT WRITE ON READING!!!!