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Understanding Elements of Western Culture: A Class Overview by Professor Dave Jaye

This overview encapsulates the key elements of Western culture as presented in a class by Professor Dave Jaye at Beihang University. Culture, defined as the way of life of a group, encompasses various elements including language, shelter, clothing, economy, religion, education, values, government, recreation, medicine, climate, and food. Students engage in collaborative assignments to explore these categories, enhancing their understanding of how Western culture contrasts with other cultures, particularly Chinese culture.

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Understanding Elements of Western Culture: A Class Overview by Professor Dave Jaye

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  1. Western Culture Class Beihang University Professor Dave Jaye 1

  2. What is Culture? Culture is the way of life of a group of people.

  3. Elements of Culture 1. Language 2. Shelter 3. Clothing 4. Economy 5. Religion 6. Education

  4. Elements of Culture • 7. Values • 8. Government Laws • 9. Recreation Entertainment • 10. Medicine • 11. Climate Environment • 12. Food

  5. Language Spoken and written words; symbols, human speech

  6. Shelter

  7. Clothing

  8. Economy The way that money, services and goods are produced and used

  9. Religion A system of beliefs that goes beyond human powers

  10. Education The development of the mind and character through study and training

  11. Values Ideals or beliefs that guide the way people live

  12. Government Laws Rules made and enforced by the government of a country -

  13. Entertainment Recreation Pursuit of fun and relaxation

  14. Medicine

  15. Climate and Environment Weather and quality of the environment

  16. Food

  17. In Class Assignment ●Students will organize into teams of four will spend ten minutes to list at least 5 items from assigned Culture Categories to turn in with students’ names. ●Time permitting, the team leader will list the five items of Western Culture 17

  18. Western Culture Contrasts with China Beihang University Professor Dave Jaye dave.jaye55@gmail.com www.davejaye.com Illustrations by Yang Liu from “East meets West” book – www.yangliudesign.com Cite: David Gilbert – Understandign Western Culture September 2009 18

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