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