SlideServe
Télécharger Obtenir Pro
Menu
Accueil Pro
Préférences
ApparenceLight Aide et commentaires
© SlideServe · v2026

The Basics of Culture

maire avatar
maire
15 diapositives · 464 Views · Jul 18, 2014

The Basics of Culture . World Studies. What is culture ? . Culture is the way of life of a group of people. A set of learned beliefs, values , and behaviors . You are NOT born with a culture, you learn it! A person can be a part of many cultures or sub-cultures.

#the basics of culture #the basics of culture ppt #powerpoint #presentation
The Basics of Culture - slide 1
01 / 15The Basics of Culture
1 / 17

Télécharger la présentation

The Basics of Culture
Une image / un lien ci-dessous est fourni (tel quel) pour télécharger la présentation

Politique de téléchargement : le contenu du site vous est fourni TEL QUEL pour votre information et votre usage personnel ; il ne peut être vendu, concédé sous licence ni partagé sur d’autres sites sans l’accord de son auteur.Le contenu vous est fourni TEL QUEL, pour votre information et votre usage personnel uniquement. Téléchargez la présentation en cliquant sur ce lien. Lors du téléchargement, si vous ne parvenez pas à télécharger une présentation, l’éditeur a peut-être supprimé le fichier de son serveur.Pendant le téléchargement, si vous ne parvenez pas à obtenir une présentation, le fichier a peut-être été supprimé par l’éditeur.

F I N

Plus de contenu associé

Transcription de la présentation

  1. The Basics of Culture World Studies

  2. What is culture? • Culture is the way of life of a group of people. • Aset of learned beliefs, values, and behaviors. • You are NOT born with a culture, you learn it! • A person can be a part of many cultures or sub-cultures. • We are all a part of an American culture, but within the American culture there are many sub-cultures…what are some of them? • African American, Southern, Hip-Hop, Teenage

  3. Harlan’s Subcultures • Harlan Students (the main culture) • Athletes • Football, basketball, volleyball, baseball • Gangbangers • GDs, BDs, Moes • Music • Hip-hop, emo, rock! • Preppies • Serious Students

  4. Elements (parts) of Culture • Belief Systems (religion) • Language (Spanish, Ebonics) • Social Structures (family structure, class systems) • Institutions (education, marriage, government ) • Material Culture • Food (sushi) • Art (graffiti) • Music (mariachi) • Clothing (Kente cloth) • Tools (cell phone, hoe) • Symbols (flag)

  5. African American Culture

  6. Origins of Culture • The place where an element of culture originates is called a culturehearth. • Where did hip-hop begin? • Where did Judaism originate? • Where did English originate? • Where did gyros (yee-ros) come from?

  7. How does culture spread? • Cultural diffusion is when culture spreads from a hearth to new places. • Acculturation occurs when one culture influences another. • Assimilation occurs when a dominant culture completely replaces a less dominant culture.

  8. Assimilation

  9. Cultural Norms and Values Norms Values What a society believes to be right, good, or desirable. Example: freedom, education, wealth • Rules that guide behavior • Can be written (formal) or unwritten (informal). • Example: Laws, giving up your seat for an old person.

  10. Global Diffusion of McDonalds

  11. Cultural Diffusion Mc D’s in India Mc D’s in China

  12. Ethnocentrism • Ethnocentrism- the belief that your culture/ beliefs are better thansomeone else’s. • It is important not to judge other cultures by our standards. • Just because another culture eats something that we would not or listens to music that we don’t does not make them any more or less civilized. • Try to find similarities between cultures and learn to appreciate the differences.

  13. Results of Ethnocentricity