1. The Meaning of Culture

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4. Part 1: The Basics

5. What is Culture? DEFINITION: all shared products of human groups, including physical objects and beliefs, values and behaviorsDEFINITION: all shared products of human groups, including physical objects and beliefs, values and behaviors Determines how we view the worldDetermines how we view the world

6. Sociological perspective of cultureSociological perspective of culture Culture & human intelligenceCulture & human intelligence Culture v. SocietyCulture v. Society What is Culture?

7. Material Culture:Material Culture: Physical objects, resources & spacesPhysical objects, resources & spaces Nonmaterial Culture:Nonmaterial Culture: Abstract human ideas (beliefs, values, rules, norms, morals, language, institutions)Abstract human ideas (beliefs, values, rules, norms, morals, language, institutions) What is Culture?

8. Dynamic not staticDynamic not static Culture Trait: an individual tool, act or belief that is related to a particular situation or needCulture Trait: an individual tool, act or belief that is related to a particular situation or need Culture Complex: a cluster of interrelated traitsCulture Complex: a cluster of interrelated traits Culture Pattern: combination of a number of culture complexes into an interrelated wholeCulture Pattern: combination of a number of culture complexes into an interrelated whole Examining Culture

9. American Athletics pass footballTackle goalrefs shoulder pads signals whistle penalties punt racket net lob tennis ball court tennis skirt partner serve ace bat slide baseball hot dogs diamond steal umpires pitch bases glove yards basket ball Final Four whistle foul bench 3 pointer shooting buzzer dribble ball shin pads goal red card running forward keeper header free kick

10. MediaMedia MusicMusic EducationEducation FoodFood FamilyFamily ReligionReligion TechnologyTechnology Complete Your Own Culture Pattern