Global Cultures
WHAT IS CULTURE? (your thoughts) Preview: WHAT IS CULTURE? (your thoughts)
Culture The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs
Ethnic group A group that shares a language, history, religion, and some physical traits
Language and Dialect Language is one of the strongest unifying forces for a culture Dialect: Local form of a language with a distinct vocabulary and pronunciation
Religion Important cultural element of a belief system Five major world religions are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism
Highly developed cultures Civilizations Highly developed cultures
Development of a worldwide culture with and interdependent economy Globalization Development of a worldwide culture with and interdependent economy
PICT WORD Create a “pictoword” for culture. (picture in a word) Process: Create a “pictoword” for culture. (picture in a word) PICT WORD
DO IMMEDIATELY Complete Pictoword Organize Notebook Be prepared for notebook checkpoint