1. Culture
The total of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by the members of a specific group

2. Elements of Culture

3. Technology How is your culture impacted by technology?
The purposeful application of information in the design, production, and utilization of goods and services.
How is your culture impacted by technology?

4. Examples: English, Spanish
Language
Language is the communication through a system of voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols.
Examples: English, Spanish

6. Religion
The belief/worship in a supernatural power(s) that are regarded as the creators of the universe.
Examples: Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Sikhism, Animism, Hinduism and Islam

7. Institutions
An institution is an established custom, practice, or law in a society or culture
Examples: Political systems, Economic systems,
Education systems
How are cultural expectations about education different in the USA compared to Cambodia?

8. Beliefs and Customs
Beliefs and customs are everyday practices that make groups of people unique.
Examples: marriage, food

9. How is ethnicity and race reflected in the USA?
Ethnic Groups – groups of people that share common language, customs and heritage
How is ethnicity and race reflected in the USA?

10. East Asian Ethnicity Map
How many ethnicities are there in East Asia?

11. Spatial Diffusion Influences Culture
Cultural Diffusion – spread of ideas,
inventions or behaviors

12. Examples of Cultural Diffusion
(5)
(1)
(4)
(6)
(2)
(3)

13. Describe how each of the examples is Cultural Diffusion.
(B)
(C)

14. Which physical features block diffusion? Which aid diffusion?

15. Impacts of Physical/Human Features on Culture
Barriers to Diffusion
Mountains
Deserts
Oceans
Cold climates
Limited technology
Isolate cultures
Aids to Diffusion
Rivers
Plains
Temperate climates
Computers
Cell phones
Trade
War
Migration
Connect cultures

16. Processing – Culture in your world?
Answer each of the following in complete sentences. You may use your notes but must apply it to your everyday life.
Give 1 example of an element of culture in your life.
Give 1 example of cultural diffusion in your life.
How is the cell phone/internet aiding(helping) cultural diffusion?