Transcript Culture Graphic Organizer - Hamilton Township Schools

Culture Graphic Organizer
O Definition of Culture
O The way of life of a group
of people who share
similar beliefs and
customs
Language
O Way of sharing information
O Strongest unifying force in
culture
O Different dialects & accents used
to share information
O 2000 spoken languages world
wide
Social Groups
O Rich/poor/middle class
O Gender –male/female
O Age groups
O Treatment of groups
O Ethnic groups
Religion
O Helps people answer basic
questions about life’s meanings
O Hundreds of religions but only 5
major ones.
O Major religions are: Buddhism;
Christianity; Islam; Hinduism;
Judaism
History
O In a culture it shapes how the
people view themselves
O Challenges & successes of a
culture support values and help
develop cultural pride
O Holidays & events enable people
to celebrate who they are
Daily Life
O What people do
O What they eat
O How they eat (hands/chopsticks)
O What they wear
O Schooling
O Games
O Type of homes they live in
Arts
O Expression of people and their
culture
O What is beautiful and important
to them
O Expressed through paintings,
sculptures; architecture, dance,
music, theater & literature.
Government
O Kind of political system a
society has reflects its
culture.
O Democracy
O Monarchy
O dictatorship
Economy
O How people in a culture make a living
O Economic system sets the rules for the goods,
services, and trade of that country
O Traditional economy- based on customs/beliefs
O Market economy-based on individuals making
decisions –free enterprise system
O Command economy- government owns & controls
business & trade.