1. American Culture Collage Project Due Date: Monday, October 5th Create a collage, at least 11 x 14 Use pictures (words are acceptable if part of image) Include ACCEPTABLE images (do not include images which are not appropriate for school) No blank spaces – cover your collage with images! Include images to show each of the elements of culture: beliefs/customs, art/music, languages, religions, food, clothes, sports, holidays, traditions, and beliefs about government (10 points each)

2. Cultural Geography Culture is a complex concept Everyone has culture Food Appearance Entertainment Coke/soda/pop???

3. Culture shapes HOW we see the world, ourselves and others

4. APPEARANCE

5. BELIEFS

6. COMMUNICATION

7. ENTERTAINMENT

8. FOOD

9. GOVERNMENT

10. HOUSING

11. INFORMATION/EDUCATION

12. JOBS

13. CULTURE Definition: The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs. Elements of Culture: 1. Religion4. Languages 2. Customs5. Beliefs about Government 3. Beliefs6. Art

14. How do cultures develop? Innovation/Invention: about 10% Borrowing/diffusion: about 90% Most cultures today are made up of ideas from other cultures. We don’t live in a vacuum!

15. CULTURAL CHANGE Define Cultural Diffusion: Process by innovation or other cultural trait that spreads from one culture region to another How does this take place? A. Gradually spreads, B.Culture moves with people, C.Trade What can be barriers to diffusion? PhysicalHuman

16. Diffusion A process occurring when an idea or innovation spreads from one person or group to another and is adopted

17. Innovation New idea that a culture accepts/ creates

18. Assimilation The process whereby a minority group gradually adopts the customs and attitudes of the majority culture by force.

19. Acculturation Pocahontas, in England, as Mrs. John Rolfe Process in which an individual or group adopts some of the traits of another culture

20. Culture can be seen in many ways… How they dress, hairstyles, jewelry What people believe in How people communicate The things they do for fun The foods they eat The ideas about government The jobs they have The cities and housing they develop

21. American Culture Collage Project Due Date: Monday, October 5th Create a collage, at least 11 x 14 Use pictures (words are acceptable if part of image) Include ACCEPTABLE images (do not include images which are not appropriate for school) No blank spaces – cover your collage with images! Include images to show each of the elements of culture: beliefs/customs, art/music, languages, religions, food, clothes, sports, holidays, traditions, and beliefs about government (10 points each)