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Beihang University

Professor Dave Jaye

Western Culture Class

What is Culture?What is Culture?

Culture is the way of life of a group of people.

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Elements of CultureElements of Culture

1. Language

2. Shelter

3. Clothing

4. Economy

5. Religion

6. Education

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Elements of CultureElements of Culture

7. Values

8. Government Laws

9. Recreation Entertainment

10. Medicine

11. Climate Environment

12. Food4

LanguageLanguage

Spoken and written words; symbols, human speech

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ShelterShelter

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ClothingClothing

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EconomyEconomy

The way that money, services and goods are produced and used

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ReligionReligion

A system of beliefs that goes beyond human powers

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EducationEducation

The development of the mind and character through study and training

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ValuesValues

Ideals or beliefs that guide the way people live

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Government LawsGovernment Laws

Rules made and enforced by the government of a country

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Entertainment RecreationEntertainment Recreation

Pursuit of fun and relaxation

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MedicineMedicine

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Climate and EnvironmentClimate and Environment

Weather and quality of the environment

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Food

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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

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Illustrations by Yang Liu from “East meets West” book –

www.yangliudesign.com

Western Culture Contrasts with China

Beihang UniversityProfessor Dave Jaye

dave.jaye55@gmail.com

www.davejaye.com

Cite: David Gilbert – Understandign Western Culture September 2009

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