1. Making Connections To Culture
Why Things Are…
The Way They Are…

2. CULTURE – Is The Total Way Of Life

3. Influences on CULTURE Climate History Landforms Family Friends
CultureTraits
Climate
CultureTraits
History
CultureTraits
Landforms
CultureTraits
Food, Water, Shelter
CultureTraits
Family
CultureTraits
Friends
CultureTraits
Other Cultures

14. The “Dearborn Effect” Ethnic clustering in cities
Dearborn, MI: 98,000 residents (2000)
17,000 born in Middle East (Lebanon & Iraq)
Historical: Henry Ford initially hired M.E. people
Current: Civil war in Lebanon and other regional conflicts

21. The Social Studies Method
#1. Ask A BIG Question. #2. Gather Information
#3. Organize it. #4. Analyze The Information
#5. Answer The BIG Question