What is Culture, Culture Groups, & Cultural Universals

True or False: While cultures may share some cultural features, not all societies practice culture in the same way.

Which cultural features do nations throughout the world share?

• People throughout the world grow the same crops and raise the same animals

• People throughout the world have some form of government and create artwork

• People throughout the world worship the same religion and speak the same language

• People throughout the world make similar meals and use utensils to eat

​ (a)   play an important role in the development of cultures because they pass down ​ (b)   ​ from on generation to the next.

• Families
• cultural traits
• Schools
• Immigrants
• foods
• heirlooms

True or False: The environment does not affect culture

Which of the following characterizes the culture region of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• People celebrate their ethnic heritage in festivals like St. Patrick's Day

• People mark the "Beginning of the Year" in the fall during Rosh Hashanah

• People bow to their elders as a sign of respect and remove their shoes when entering a home

• People speak a common language and follow Islam as their religion

​ ​ (a)   is an example of a country with a single central culture.

• Japan
• Mexico
• Turkey
• The United States

True or False: Culture regions can only exist within one country.

What two things are shared between people of the same ethnic group?

• common culture

• common physical features

• common ancestry

• common religion

True or False: The blending that happens in a multicultural society can sometimes lead to conflict.

True or False: The United States is not an example of a multicultural society.