1. The Elements of Culture

2. What is Culture You culture is basically what is important to you
Or…..What you take care of.

3. Elements of Culture Language Religion Beliefs and customs Institutions
Technology

4. Material Culture V. Non Material Culture
Material: Physical evidence of culture in objects or architecture.
Non material: non-physical ideas people have about their culture ex. Religion, language, beliefs, organization etc.

5. Language
How people communicate

6. What is this? Why does this matter?

7. Religion
A set of beliefs about the meaning of life, the nature of the universe, and the existence of the supernatural (God or a Supreme Being)

10. Customs Things people usually do How they dress What they eat
How they celebrate holidays
Turning points in life

12. Institutions
Organizations developed by each society to make social roles clear and to take care of social needs
Families: the care of family members, upbringing of the young
Schools: teach the young the values of society and prepare them for the responsibilities of adulthood
Governments: protect us from outsiders, promote social cooperation, and regulate individual behavior

14. New Technologies Huge influence in how cultures change.
How did new technology, such as the car, change American culture?
What technology has change culture in your parents lifetime? How has that affected them?

15. POPULAR CULTURE

16. How do the things that you drew relate to your culture?
Is your culture the same as your families?