What is culture? An original Power Point presentation by Lindsey Durham.
Transcript of What is culture? An original Power Point presentation by Lindsey Durham.
What is culture?
An original Power Point presentation
by Lindsey Durham
Culture is …….
• The way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs
• 8 traits to culture
Culture
• 1. Social Groups– Study of different
groups of people• Ex: Young/Old,
Men/Women
– Ethnic Groups –
group of people who share common history, language, religion and some physical characteristics.
Culture
• 2. Language• Strongest unifying force
– Dialect – a local form of a language that differs from the same language in other areas
• Ex: Soda and Pop
Culture
• 3. Religion– Answers the basic questions about life’s
meaning
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Culture
• 4. Daily Life– What and how people eat– What they wear
Culture
• 5. History– Shapes how we view
the world– Holidays for Heroes
• Ex: Columbus Day
Presidents Day
Culture
• 6. Arts• Architecture• Dance• Music• Theater• Literature
Culture
• 7. Government – Rules in order to live without conflict
Culture
• Democracy– Government where the power rests with the
people of the nation.• United States
Culture
• Dictatorship– A dictator usually
takes power by force– Usually rely on police
or military to stay in power
• Cuba
Culture
• Monarchy – Kings and Queens born into a ruling family
and inherit the power to rule.• United Kingdom
Culture
• Economy– How people in a society earn a living.
• Farming v. Factory
What defines a culture the most…..
• The geography of where a people group
lives– Biome / Climate
– Desert, Rainforest
– Weather– Snow, rainy
– Landforms– Mountains, island
– Environment around them
– Water, trees, fishing