2. 1 Beihang University Professor Dave Jaye Western Culture Class

3. What is Culture? Culture is the way of life of a group of people. 2

4. Elements of Culture 1. Language 2. Shelter 3. Clothing 4. Economy 5. Religion 6. Education 3

5. Elements of Culture 7. Values 8. Government Laws 9. Recreation Entertainment 10. Medicine 11. Climate Environment 12. Food 4

6. Language Spoken and written words; symbols, human speech 5

7. Shelter 6

8. Clothing 7

9. Economy The way that money, services and goods are produced and used 8

10. Religion A system of beliefs that goes beyond human powers 9

11. Education The development of the mind and character through study and training 10

12. Values Ideals or beliefs that guide the way people live 11

13. Government Laws Rules made and enforced by the government of a country - 12

14. Entertainment Recreation Pursuit of fun and relaxation 13

15. Medicine 14

16. Climate and Environment Weather and quality of the environment 15

17. Food 16

18. 17 In Class Assignment ●Students will organize into teams of four will spend ten minutes to list at least 5 items from assigned Culture Categories to turn in with students’ names. ●Time permitting, the team leader will list the five items of Western Culture 17

19. 18 Illustrations by Yang Liu from “East meets West” book – www.yangliudesign.com Western Culture Contrasts with China Beihang University Professor Dave Jaye dave.jaye55@gmail.com www.davejaye.com Cite: David Gilbert – Understandign Western Culture September 2009 18