1. Culture World Studies

2. What is Culture Culture - Culture is the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs. Greek Celebration

3. Cultural Groups Social Groups – Groups of people that make up a society. Most groups have rules of behavior that group members learn. Socialization – The process by which people adjust their behavior to meet these rules.

4. Types of Cultural Groups Ethnic Groups – A group that shares a language, history, religion, and some physical traits.

5. Cultural Groups - Language Language is one of the strongest unifying forces for a culture. Dialect – is a local form of a language that may have a distinct vocabulary and pronunciation.

6. Cultural Groups - Religion Another important cultural element is religion. Religious beliefs and practices have helped some people answers basic questions about life’s meaning. Major World Religions Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism

7. Cultural Groups - History History shapes how a culture views itself and the world. Stories about the challenges and successes of a culture support certain values and help people develop cultural pride and unity. Cultural holidays mark important events and enable people to celebrate their heritage.

8. Cultural Groups – Daily Life Daily life is how a culture lives on a daily basis. The type of food you eat, and how you eat it (forks, chopsticks, or hands) The home you live in The clothes you wear Your family and friends Can all reflect your culture and your physical surroundings

9. Cultural Groups - Arts Through music, painting, sculpture, dance and literature, people express what they think is beautiful and meaningful. The arts can also tell stories about important figures and events in culture.

10. Cultural Groups - Government Types of Government Democracy – A government in which power is held by the people. (The USA & most western countries) (Parliamentary) Dictatorship – A government by which the leader or dictator rules by the use of force. (North Korea) Monarchy – A government led by a king or queen who inherits power by being born into the ruling family. (Saudi Arabia)

11. Cultural Groups - Economics Economic System – is a system that sets rules for deciding what goods and services to produce, how to produce them, and who will receive them. Market Economy – A system in which the production and distribution of goods and services take place through the mechanism of free markets guided by a free price system. (USA) Supply & Demand Command Economy – A system in which the government decides how resources are used and what goods and services are produced. (China) Government Dictates Prices & Wages

12. Cultural Recap Aspects of a Culture Social Groups –Ethnic Groups –Language –Religion –History –Daily Life –Arts –Government –Economics

13. What’s on the dinner table in America??

14. There are 843 Million people in the world who suffer from chronic hunger. This means that about 12.5% of the world’s population suffers from hunger. Most people in the world eat a staple food, such as rice, potatoes, etc., then add smaller amounts of accompanying foods. Here’s some food for thought…

15. In the following pictures: Compare and contrast the types of foods they eat Consider why those foods are eaten in that area of the world Estimate the cost of their food for the week

16. Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53

17. Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07

18. Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11

19. Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca Food expenditure for one week: 1, 862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09

20. Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27

21. United States: The Revis family of North Carolina Food expenditure for one week $341.98

22. Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo Food expenditure for one week: $31.55

23. Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03

24. Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23

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