Unit 2 - Culture Chapter 5 What is Culture?

Culture A reflection of who and what we are A reflection of who and what we are Everything connected with the way humans live in groups Everything connected with the way humans live in groups All products of human work and thought All products of human work and thought What early generations transmit to later ones What early generations transmit to later ones Shared meaning! Shared meaning!

Culture Physical Environment Economic Life HistorySocial LifePolitical Life

Who studies culture and why? Anthropologists are scientists who study human cultural characteristics. Anthropologists are scientists who study human cultural characteristics. They see that we have cultural diversity or important differences among cultures but also that there is a lot of cultural similarity They see that we have cultural diversity or important differences among cultures but also that there is a lot of cultural similarity See table 5.1, page 68 See table 5.1, page 68

Culture develops as people find ways to meet their needs! Physical needs are needs such as food, water, clothing, shelter and safety….things necessary to sustain life. Physical needs are needs such as food, water, clothing, shelter and safety….things necessary to sustain life. Emotional needs are needs such as friendship, a sense of belonging, love, self-esteem, knowledge, excitement and self expression. Emotional needs are needs such as friendship, a sense of belonging, love, self-esteem, knowledge, excitement and self expression. Material culture refers to the physical objects produced and used by the society to which you belong. Material culture refers to the physical objects produced and used by the society to which you belong. Non-material culture refers to things like spoken language, ideas, stories, myths, legends, religious beliefs and ways of behaving. Non-material culture refers to things like spoken language, ideas, stories, myths, legends, religious beliefs and ways of behaving.

Cultural values and traditions Values are the ideas, beliefs and ways of behaving that are valuable or important to people of a particular culture. Values are the ideas, beliefs and ways of behaving that are valuable or important to people of a particular culture. Traditions are customs, beliefs, opinions and stories passed down from one generation to another. Traditions are customs, beliefs, opinions and stories passed down from one generation to another. Traditional culture refers to practices established over many generations. Traditional culture refers to practices established over many generations. See pic of Mr. Stacey on page 72 See pic of Mr. Stacey on page 72

Pop Culture This is culture shared by many groups. This is culture shared by many groups. American music and TV is a tremendous influence on pop culture. American music and TV is a tremendous influence on pop culture. Do you think it is a threat to our Canadian identity? Do you think it is a threat to our Canadian identity?

Socialization Socialization is the process of learning behavior that is considered suitable in your culture. Socialization is the process of learning behavior that is considered suitable in your culture. Agents of socialization include: family, school, peer group, clubs, teams and organizations, community, government, religious groups and mass media. Agents of socialization include: family, school, peer group, clubs, teams and organizations, community, government, religious groups and mass media.

Socialization FamilySchool Peer Group Clubs and Teams GovernmentReligion Mass Media Community

The Mainstream Mainstream Culture is a reference to the general culture of the majority of people. Mainstream Culture is a reference to the general culture of the majority of people. The question is…..What are the “contributing cultures” that add to and enrich our mainstream culture? The question is…..What are the “contributing cultures” that add to and enrich our mainstream culture?