Culture Vocabulary - GCMS

Which of the following is the definition of culture?

• the belief in a supernatural controlling power

• an organized system that societies use to make decisions (like choosing rulers and making laws)

• when more people gravitate towards living in urban areas.

• the learned behaviors and attitudes of a society that form their way of life

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Arts and recreation is what people do in their spare time when their work is (a)   .

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Due to the pandemic, many people are choosing to vote by mail. Which feature of culture would this apply to MOST?

• clothing

• technology

• government

• shelter

Sabbath is a holy day for people who practice the Jewish faith. It takes place on Friday evenings. On the day of sabbath, people typically go to temple. Which THREE features of culture would this example fall under?

• religion

• food

• shelter

• customs and traditions

Which of these would be considered a custom and tradition?

• watching a parade for the Fourth of July

• stopping at a stop sign and a red light

• standing in line waiting for lunch

• all of the above

The definition of technology is....tools, knowledge and skills people use to make work (a)   .

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

People use various items to help them eat their meals. For example, people could use forks, spoons, and knives OR even chopsticks. This would be considered...

• religion

• government

• arts and recreation

• technology

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Boiling water in a pot and putting pasta in it would be which TWO features of culture?

• arts and recreation

• food

• government

• technology

(a)   - behavior patterns that communities follow

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum (a building that stands as a monument for someone who has passed away). It is made of white-ivory marble. Which feature of culture would this apply to the most?

• food

• government

• shelter

• technology