1. ELEMENTS OF CULTURE

2. With your table discuss the definition of culture. What does it mean? What does it include? Discuss and be ready to share your group’s definition of culture. You can write it out if you want but it is not required. Be specific. WHAT MAKES A CULTURE?

3. The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group. The set of values, conventions, or social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristic. CULTURE

4. CUSTOMS Art Music Dance Food Games Entertainment Clothing

5. LANGUAGE Oral – spoken language Written – alphabet, symbols, Literature – poetry, fables, myths Body language

6. VALUES AND RELIGION Gods Marriage After life Value of life Roles of male and female members Religious rites and customs Heroes Holidays

7. GOVERNMENT AND LAW Types of leaders Democratic Dictatorship Laws Rules

8. SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS Types of homes Types of family units Dating and marriage practices Family order Class systems Education Division of labor

9. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Location – continent, country, surrounding areas Physical features – mountains, rivers, etc. Climate – weather, seasons Plants and animals Natural resources – minerals, water, fuel

10. ECONOMICS Jobs Currency System of exchange Economic level

11. TECHNOLOGY Shelter construction Mode of food gathering Modes of travel Tools Irrigation

12. As we learn about different cultures we will examine these basic elements.