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Culture

Culture. What is Culture . Lets pretend that you live in New York City… You cousin from out of town comes to visit…as you take her on a tour of the city you point out the different cultural neighborhoods like Chinatown , Little Italy , Spanish Harlem and Korea town . . What is Culture .

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  1. Culture

  2. What is Culture • Lets pretend that you live in New York City… • You cousin from out of town comes to visit…as you take her on a tour of the city you point out the different cultural neighborhoods like Chinatown, Little Italy, Spanish Harlem and Korea town.

  3. What is Culture • Your cousin is not quite sure what culture means or why these neighborhoods are so different. • How can you explain what culture is?

  4. What is Culture • If you traveled around the world, you would experience many different sights and sounds. • You would probably hear unique music, eat a variety of foods, listen to different languages, see distinctive landscapes and learn new customs.

  5. What is Culture • What exactly is culture? • Culture – is the set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people have in common.

  6. What is Culture • Culture includes many aspects of life, such as language and religion, that we may share with people around us. • Everything in your day to day life is part of culture, from the clothes you wear to the music you hear to the foods you eat.

  7. What is Culture • On your world travels, you might notice that all societies share certain cultural features. • All people have some kind of government, educate their children and create some sort of art and music.

  8. What is Culture • However, not all societies practice their culture in the same way. • For example, in Japan the school year begins in the spring and students wear school uniforms.

  9. What is Culture • In the United States, however, the school year begins in the late summer and most schools do not require uniforms. • Differences like this are what make each culture unique.

  10. What is Culture • Questions: • 1) What is Culture? • 2) Give an example of a part of Culture?

  11. What is Culture • Questions: • 1) What is Culture? • A set of beliefs that people have in common. • 2) Give an example of a part of Culture? • Wearing school uniforms, speaking the same language, practicing the same religion…

  12. Culture Traits • Cultural features like starting the school year in the spring or wearing uniforms are types of Culture Traits. • Culture Traits – is an activity or behavior in which people often take part.

  13. Culture Traits • The language you speak and the sports you play are some of your culture traits. • Sometimes a culture trait is hared by people around the world…for example what is Americas National Past Time?

  14. Culture Traits • Baseball!!!

  15. Culture Traits • In many different places such as England, Germany and Saudi Arabia people enjoy watching and playing Soccer. • What do those countries call Soccer?

  16. Culture Traits • While some culture traits are shared around the world, others change from place to place. • One example of this is how people around the world eat.

  17. Culture Traits • In China most people use chopsticks to eat their food…in Europe however, people use forks and spoons. • In Ethiopia, many people use bread or their fingers to scoop their food.

  18. Culture Traits • How do Cultures develop? • Culture traits are often learned or passed down from one generation to the next.

  19. Culture Traits • Most traits develop within families as traditions, food or holiday customs are handed down over the years. • Laws and moral codes are also passed down within societies.

  20. Culture Traits • Many laws in the United States, for example, can be traced back to England in the 1600’s and were brought by the colonist to America.

  21. Culture Traits • Cultures also develop as people learn new culture traits. • Immigrants who move to a new country might learn to speak the language or eat food of their new country.

  22. Culture Traits • Other factors such as history and the environment, also affect how culture develops.

  23. Culture Traits • For example, historical events changed the language and religion of much of Central and South America. • In the 1500’s, when the Spanish explorers conquered the area, they introduced their language and the Catholic faith.

  24. Culture Traits • The environment in which we live can also shape culture. • For example, the desert environment of Africa’s Sahara influences the way people who live their earn a living.

  25. Culture Traits • Rather than grow crops, they heard animals that have adapted to the harsh environment. • As you can see, history and the environment affect how cultures develop.

  26. Culture Traits • Questions: • 3) What is a Culture Trait? • 4) What is an example of culture traits?

  27. Culture Traits • Questions: • 3) What is a Culture Trait? • An activity or behavior in which people often take part. • 4) What is an example of culture traits? • Sports, food, language, religion.

  28. Culture Groups • Earth is home to thousands of different cultures… • People who share similar culture traits are members of the same Culture Group.

  29. Culture Groups • Culture groups can be based on a variety of factors such as age, language or religion. • American teenagers, for example can be said to form a culture group based on their location and age.

  30. Culture Groups • Teens share similar tastes in music, clothing, sports and entertainment. • This is a great example of a culture group.

  31. Culture Groups • When we refer to culture groups, we are speaking of people who share a common culture. • Sometimes however, we need to refer to the area or region , where the culture group is found.

  32. Culture Groups • Culture Region – an area in which people have many shared culture traits.

  33. Culture Groups • In a specific culture region people share certain culture traits, such as religious beliefs, language or lifestyle. • One well known culture region is the Arab world…which spreads across southwest Asia and North Africa.

  34. Culture Groups • In this region, most people write and speak Arabic and practice the religion of Islam. • They also share other traits, such as foods, music, styles of clothing and architecture.

  35. Culture Groups • Occasionally, a single culture region dominates an entire country. • In Japan, for example, one primary culture dominates the country…nearly everyone in Japan speaks the same language and follows the same practices.

  36. Culture Groups • Many Japanese bow to their elders as a sign of respect and remove their shoes when they enter a home. • Shinto and Buddhism are also practiced through the entire country.

  37. Culture Groups • A culture region may also stretch across county boarders….as you saw with the Arab culture spanning from Asia into Africa. • Another example are the Kurdish culture region, home to the Kurds, a people that live throughout Turkey, Iran and Iraq.

  38. Culture Groups • Questions: • 5) What is a Culture region? • 6) Name at least two examples of culture regions.

  39. Culture Groups • Questions: • 5) What is a Culture region? • An area in which people have many shared culture traits. • 6) Name at least two examples of culture regions. • Japan dominating an entire island…Arab culture spreading from Asia to Africa.

  40. Culture Groups • As you just learned, countries may contain several culture region within their borders. • Often these culture regions are based on ethnic groups.

  41. Culture Groups • Ethnic Group – Is a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry. • Members of ethnic groups often share culture traits such as religion, language and even special food.

  42. Culture Groups • Some countries are home to a variety of ethnic groups…think about the United States…even just North Plainfield. • There are so many different ethnic groups here just in the Middle School.

  43. Culture Groups • Countries with many ethnic groups are culturally diverse. • Cultural Diversity – is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area.

  44. Culture Groups • While cultural diversity creates an interesting mix of ideas, behavior and practices, it can also lead to conflict. • In some countries, ethnic groups have been in conflicts for thousands of years.

  45. Culture Groups • In Canada, for example, some French Canadians want to separate from the rest of Canada to preserve their language and culture.

  46. Culture Groups • In the 1990’s ethnic conflict in the African country of Rwanda led to extreme violence and bloodshed…all over culture differences.

  47. Culture Groups • Although ethnic groups have clashed in some culturally diverse countries, they have cooperated in others. • In the United States, for example, many different ethnic groups live side by side.

  48. Culture Groups • Cities and towns often celebrate their ethnic heritage with festivals and parades, like the Saint Patrick’s in Boston…or Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican Festival.

  49. Culture Groups • Questions: • 7) What is a culture region? • 8) What are some examples of a culture Region? • 9) What is a ethnic group? • 10) What does cultural diversity mean?

  50. Culture Groups • Questions: • 7) What is a culture region? • An area in which people have shared many culture traits. • 8) What are some examples of a culture Region? • People who share traits such as religious beliefs, language or life style. • 9) What is a ethnic group? . • A group of people who share common culture and ancestry • 10) What does cultural diversity mean? • Having a lot of cultures living in the same area.

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