10 traits of culture
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10 Traits of Culture. Learned behaviors, traditions, beliefs, and ways of life created by groups of people. 1. Art. The way the culture expresses themselves Paintings, pottery, masks, statues What did the culture contribute?. 2. Language. Languages spoken by groups - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
10 Traits of Culture
Learned behaviors, traditions, beliefs, and ways of life created by groups of
people
1. Art• The way the
culture expresses themselves
• Paintings, pottery, masks, statues
• What did the culture contribute?
2. Language
• Languages spoken by groups
• Also include dialects-different ways of speaking same language
• Written, etc. communication-fiction, non-fiction, newspapers, etc.
3. Technology
• Tools that make life easier
• Can be simple or complex
• Includes architecture-building styles
Plows
African house
4. Food
• What people eat• How food is
prepared• Tools people use
to eat• Settings in which
people eat
Haggis
S’mores
Chopsticks
5. Dress
• Clothing-can be affected by geography, government, and other factors
• Jewelry• Body Decoration
India
South Africa
6. Belief
• Ways people worship
• Organized religions-Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, etc
• Native/Tribal religions
• How and where people worship
Hindu temple
Islamic dress
7. Family/Social Structure
• Members of the family within home
• Nuclear family-parents and children
• Extended family-could also include grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.
8. Customs and Traditions
• Long-established practice usually passed from one generation to the next
• Can be family or cultural
• Includes holidays
Hawaiian dance
4th of July
9. Institutions
• 1. Education: a way the culture learns
• 2. Government: a set of laws and leaders
• 3. Economy: a way to make money
• 4. Religion: a way to practice your belief
10. Recreation
• Anything people do for leisure or fun
• Sports and games• Passive activities-
reading, watching television, etc
Soccer
Monopoly Harry Potter