Social Groups, Language, and Religion Chapter 4 Section 2.

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Social Groups, Language, and Religion Chapter 4 Section 2

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How Society is Organized Social Structure People into small groups Particular tasks Meet the needs of individuals, families nad communities Basic, most important social unit of any culture FAMILY

Family Teach the customs and traditions Children learn to dress, be polite, eat, play Types of Families Nuclear Mother, father and children Industrial nations (America, Great Britain, Germany) Adults work outside home Have money to buy what they need Use machines for work (vacuum, auto)

Family Extended Family Several generations Parents, children, grandparents aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives Live together or close by Older people respected pass on traditions More popular as more families move into cities

Family Who is in charge? Patriarchal Mend make family decisions Matriarchal African and Native American cultures Women have more authority Today Most share the responsibility

Social Classes Rank people in culture Persons status may come from Wealth Land Ancestors Education In the past it was almost impossible to move from one group to another Today that has changed

Language All cultures have language They are based on language People communicate Pass on traditions- Oral tradition Language reflects what the people feel important Snow Egypt- arabic Italian, greek, armenian Canada French and English- Native Americans have several languages Different language have different customs, celebrations,

Ancient Alphabet Phoenicians were ancient along Mediterranean Sea 22 letters Right to left Greeks based their alphabet on it But wrote from left to right

Beliefs Basic of culture Helps people understand the world Provide comfort, hope during difficult times Answers questions about the meaning/purpose Defines values of a culture…which they feel are important Religion guides people in ethics/standards of accepted behavior

Religious Beliefs Vary Islam, Judaism and Christianity believe in one God Others worship multiple All have prayers/rituals Celebrations