1. WHAT IS CULTURE??? “a People’s ENTIRE way of life” Discovering the SEVEN Elements of Culture!!!

2. SOCIAL ORGANIZATION: helps people of a culture work together to meet their basic needs §Family is the most important unit of Social Organization l Nuclear Family: immediate family l Extended Family: several generations living under one roof §Social Classes: l socio-economic status (SES) upper, middle, lower class

3. CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS §RULE of LAW §Rules & Regulations §norms: standards accepted by the group §mores: customs of a group regarded as necessary for survival §ceremonies & rituals l weddings l birthdays l funerals

4. LANGUAGE §“the cornerstone of culture” §allows for better communication of thought, feelings, & knowledge §reflects a cultures identity §most countries are named after their language

5. Languages § Number of Speakers Mandarin Chinese (1.12 billion) §1. Mandarin Chinese (1.12 billion) §2.English (480 million) §3.Spanish (320 million) §4.Russian (285 million) §5.French (265 million) §6.Hindi/Urdu (250 million) §7.Arabic (221 million) §8.Portuguese (188 million) §9.Bengali (185 million §10.Japanese (133 million) §11.German (109 million)

6. ARTS & LITERATURE §Teaches cultural values §alternative ways of self-expression §passes on basic beliefs §strengthens a culture’s identity §abstract: more than one way to interpret

7. The purpose of GOVERNMENT is to PROTECT its citizens §Democracy: People have the supreme power Pure: all citizens vote on all issues/bills Republic: people elect leaders to represent them §Dictatorship: ruler(s) hold power by force, thru the military §Monarchy: King or Queen holds right to rule thru heredity §Anarchy: absence of gov’t (chaos)

8. The Political Spectrum

9. RELIGION: attempts to answer basic questions about the meaning and purpose of life §Monotheism: the belief in one god §Polytheism: the belief in more than one god §Agnosticism: don’t know if there’s a god(s) §Atheism: the belief there is no god l (religion vs god) §The GOLDEN RULEThe GOLDEN RULE

11. Economic Systems: refers to how people use limited resources to satisfy their wants and needs §Traditional: barter system §Market: individuals and businesses buy and sell goods and services l aka: _________________ §Command: gov’t controls all aspects o/t economy l aka: _________________ §Mixed: gov’t and businesses share economic decisions l aka: _________________