1. Culture

2. What is Culture? Culture is a way of life of people who share beliefs and customs Culture has been called "the way of life for an entire society." set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, art, literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions, and beliefs

3. Eight Elements of Culture Social Groups Language Arts Government History Economics Religion Daily Life SLAGHERD

4. Social Groups How people group themselves in a Society Rich, poor, middle class How a society groups itself based on money Male and female roles Traditional - mother takes care of children Equality between male and female? How a society treats its elders Family – America Family – Hispanic and Asian Ethnic groups Italian, Japanese, Hispanic, Native America

5. Language How People Communicate Languages – spoken communications Dialect – same language different: pronunciation –potato –blueberry sound –Southern –New York –English meaning –neat words –soda and pop –flashlight and torch نسبتاً подчеркивания מאדעפיצירט अन्तरात्मा

6. Arts Painting Sculpture Literature Theatre Architecture Music Dance

7. Government Create and enforce rules and laws There are many types of governments Democracy Power rests with the people Elections decide who rules Monarchy Power rests with the King or Queen Birth decides who rules Dictatorship Power rests with the dictator Rule by the strongest Usually rule by fear

8. History Provides a common bond Focus on good and bad events Independence Day Holocaust 9/11 Historical events help define a culture Resolve of American during World War II Defiance of Tyranny for Americans Helping those in need

9. Economics How people in a culture earn a living and distribute resources Traditional Tribal Command or Communist Government owns everything Market or Capitalist Individuals have ownership Mixed A mix of command and market

10. Religion a cultural belief system Many forms and varieties of religions Most have thoughts about an afterlife and spiritual leaders Meaning of life Many wars over religion Christianity Judaism Animism Islam Buddhism Hinduism Shinto Daoism

11. Daily Life How we as a culture live our lives Food Clothes / fashion Sports Family activities Holidays Fun Schools Education Housing

12. SLAGHERD S social groups L language A arts G government H history E economics R religion D daily life