1. Journal: What does “culture” mean to you? Learning Targets: 1. I can define culture 2. I can identify three elements of culture and apply them to better understand United States culture.

2. What is culture?

3. Elements of Culture SYMBOLS

4. Elements of Culture SYMBOLS: Anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share a culture

5. Elements of Culture Language: A system of symbols that allows people to communicate with each other Cultural Transmission: the process by which one generation passes culture on to the next

6. Elements of Culture Language: A’s: GREEN B’s: PINK

7. Elements of Culture Values and Beliefs: ◦ Values: standards defined by culture that people use to decide what is accepted and good. Serve as broad guidelines for social living ◦ Beliefs: specific thoughts or ideas that people hold to be true