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Bellwork Mon 9/9/13
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Culture and Civilization Ch. 1 and 2
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Definition of Culture O The way of life of a group of people
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Components of Culture Common Practices Shared Understandings Social Organization Food Clothing Sports Tools Customs Work Language Symbols Religion Values Art Politics Family Class/Caste Structure Relationships between individual & community Government Economic system
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How do we learn culture?
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Culture Review O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57KW6 RO8Rcs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57KW6 RO8Rcs
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Definition of Civilization O A complex culture that contains five characteristics: advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology.
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1. Advanced Cities O A city is the center of trade for a larger area (vs. a village or town). O Cities provided the continued contact of a large group of people.
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2. Specialized Workers O An abundant food supply enabled people to focus skills on a specific kind of work (specialization). O Ex. Artisans – skilled workers who make goods by hand.
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3. Complex Institutions O Long-lasting patterns of organization in a community. O Government O Religion O Economy
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4. Record Keeping O To keep track of taxes, laws, calendar, etc. O Scribes: professional record keepers Sumerian Cuneiform
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5. Improved Technology O New tools and techniques to solve problems that emerge.
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Partner Sort O With your table partner, take out the slips of paper in your envelop. O Sort these terms into the five categories on your handout. O Once you are sure you are correct, write down the words in the correct column. O Return paper slips to envelop and turn in.
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Review 1. How does the size of a city’s population lead to the other characteristics of civilization? 2. What is the relationship between the development of specialized workers and the development of complex institutions?
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