1. Culture
What is it?

2. 5 Components of Culture Language Religion Social Structure Area
Ability to Change

3. Language Cornerstone People use it to communicate
Reflects a culture’s identity
People who speak the same language generally share a culture

4. Religion or Set of Beliefs
Helps people answer the basic questions about the meaning and purpose of life
Supports values
Sets a system of right and wrong
Monotheism – worshiping a single god
Polytheism – worshiping many gods

5. Social Structure Organization of a large group into smaller groups
Makes things run smoother and meets the basic needs of the culture
Examples: government, education, economy, ect.

6. Area Where a group lives How they use the resources of an area
Can cause conflict

7. Ability to Change
Diffusion: spread of cultural traits from one group to another
Acculturation: process of adopting traits
Discoveries, inventions, technology can create change
Necessary for survival and growth