Lesson 1 - Elements of Culture (textbook pgs. 95 - 100)

Lesson 1 - Elements of Culture (textbook pgs. 95 - 100)

What Is Culture?

• Culture is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in commo

• Culture includes many aspects of life.

• All societies share certain cultural features.

• A culture trait is an activity or behavior in which people often take part.

• Culture traits are often learned or passed down from one generation to the next.

• Cultures also develop as people learn new culture traits.

• Other factors, such as history and the environment, also affect how cultures develop.

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: All cultures have some form of government, educate their children in some way, and create some type of art or music.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Cultural features like starting the school year in the spring or wearing uniforms are types of culture traits.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a culture trait?

• language spoken

• sports played

• architecture

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Most culture traits develop within families as traditions, foods, or holiday customs are handed down over the years.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Immigration DOES NOT change the development of culture.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

In the 1500s, when the Spanish conquered the region, they introduced their language and Roman Catholic faith. This is an example of a historical event affecting culture.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Culture Groups

• People who share similar culture traits are members of the same culture group.

• Culture groups can be based on a variety of factors.

• A culture region is an area in which people have many shared culture traits.

• Countries may contain several culture regions within their borders.

• An ethnic group is a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.

• A multicultural society is a society that includes a variety of cultures in the same area.

Multiple Choice

Culture groups can be based on which of the following factors?

• age

• language

• religion

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: When more than one cultural group lives in an area, this is called a cultural diffusion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: In a specific culture region, people share certain culture traits, such as religious beliefs, language, or lifestyle.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nations is an example of a single culture region dominating an entire country?

• Germany

• Japan

• United States

• Italy

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: A single country may also include more than one culture region within its borders.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

• cultural diversity

• multicultural society

• ethnic group

• culture trait

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: While multiculturalism creates an interesting mix of ideas, behaviors, and practices, it can also lead to conflict.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Changes in Culture

• Cultures change constantly.

• Innovation and contact with other people are two key causes of cultural change.

• Cultures also change as societies come into contact with each other.

• The spread of culture traits from one region to another is called cultural diffusion.

Multiple Choice

a new way idea or way of doing something

• cultural diffusion

• culture region

• culture trait

• innovation

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Cultures change as societies come into contact with each other.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The spread of culture traits from one region to another

• cultural diversity

• cultural diffusion

• culture traits

• culture