1. Bellwork Pick two items and try to guess where they’re from (ex: Taco= Mexico) 1. Gumbo 2. The automobile 3. Chocolate

2. Where do these come from? World Geography Ch. 3 Section 1 The Nature of Culture Pgs. 90-98

3. 2013 Mercedes Benz Mclaren?

4. 1885 Benz Automobile This is the first automobile in history

5. New Orleans Gumbo

6. African, Germans, Spanish and Italian Immigrants Africans brought rice and okra Italians and Germans brought Sausage Hispanics influenced seasoning Their cultures converged to create this dish

7. What is culture? The beliefs and actions which define a group of people’s way of life. Ex: Music, food, religion, traditions, social norms

8. People and the Environment p. 87 People have affected the environment. Think about your room when you first got there. How is it different now? You’ve affected it. Think about your grass, if you cut it. You are affecting the physical environment

9. The Nature of Culture As you grow up, you are introduced to a culture. You learned how to interact with your family, talk, greet, eat, and play. You listen to music, eat certain types of foods, do certain activities on certain days. Part of your culture.

10. Material Culture Things that people make Ex: Iphones, nike, clothing. Also, architectural designs, art.

11. Non-Material Culture Things that aren’t “things” but ideas and systems. Religion, behavior patterns, political affiliation, governments, education, social etiquette America values individualism, other countries value group efforts.

12. Cultural Hearths (p.90) What is a cultural hearth? A place where important ideas originate from. Think “melting pot” The Mid East = agriculture, numbers, animal domestication Great Britain = The English Language

13. Language (p. 91, Map p. 92) Language is the cornerstone of culture. It is the chief mode of transferring ideas and values to the next gen. Some cultures don’t have a written language India – 700 languages, what does that say about culture? It’s vibrant

14. Religion (p. 91, map p. 94) Religions help most people answer questions about the meaning of their lives. Hundreds of differing religious systems in the world. Monotheism- Belief in One God Ex: Judaism, Christianity, Islam Polytheism- Belief in many gods Ex: Ancient Greece, Hinduism (India)

15. Cultural Landscapes Technology has impacted some cultures, while leaving others behind. U.S. Great Plains Farming vs. Rural Asian

16. Social Organizations Cultures form as people group together in smaller units. Families, co workers, school clubs, etc. The family is the most important aspect of society. This is where people learn life’s most valuable skills.

17. Women and Minorities Historically, men and women have had separate roles. Some cultures discourage women from pursuing interests outside of the home Ancient Chinese women were feetbound; stunting their growth, keeping them confined to the home.

19. Cultural Change How has the American culture changed over the past 50 years?

20. Cultural Convergence Cultural Convergence happens when multiple cultures meet together. Ex: Tex-Mex food, Mexican food is a mixture of American and Mexican cuisine

21. Cultural Diffusion The Christian religion spread from the Middle East to Europe, then to the Americas, then evolved into dozens of different denominations. Native Americans influence European diets, with corn, sweet potatoes, beans

22. Cultural Divergence Many governments around the world repress the free flow of outside culture, due to authoritarianism and aggression.