Module 3 Lesson 1 Elements of Culture

Every civilization/society/culture has basic institutions such as

• government, education, & economies

• internet, smart phones, & wifi

• food, shelter, comfort

• geography, government, history

Elements of culture shared by a culture; ex: holidays, language, special foods, & religion

• culture trait

• culture region

• multicultural

• globalization

areas that share culture traits in an area of the world; Ex: Latin America

• culture region

• culture trait

• multicultural

• culture

The set of beliefs, goals, and practices that a group of people share is known as: 

• behavior
• interdependence
• culture
• diffusion

The spread of cultural traits from one region to another is

• elastic
• a developed nation
• cultural diffusion
• a trait

Culture is spread by...

• Movement of people
• TV and Internet
• War and conquest
• All are correct

Cultural diffusion is best described as...

• sharing music from one culture to another

• Cultural margarine

• the spreading of religion

• the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another

What statement is an example of cultural diffusion?

• Venezuela has large reserves of oil

• Texas has large amounts of oil

• students in China learn Chinese in school

• young people dance to rock music in Japan

When a person moves permanently from their home to another place, their culture is being spread through which of the following

• Technology

• Migration

• War

• Trade

Culture is a set of learned behaviors passed down through generations.

• True 
• False