Culture and cultural diffusion

What is culture?

• Culture is the study of ancient artifacts
• Culture is a type of bacteria found in yogurt
• Culture is a popular TV show
• Culture is the customs, beliefs, and practices that are passed down through generations within a society.

What is the smallest element of culture?

• Language
• Food
• Clothing
• family

What is language?

• Language is a type of food
• Language is a system of communication using words or symbols that are understood by a group of people.
• Language is a type of dance
• Language is a type of clothing

What is a custom?

• A form of transportation
• A type of food
• A popular tourist destination
• A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something

What is cultural diffusion?

• The exchange of physical goods between different cultures
• The process of preserving cultural traditions within a group
• The practice of creating new cultural customs within a society
• The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

What is social class?

• Social class refers to a group of people who have similar taste in music
• Social class is determined by the number of pets a person owns
• Social class refers to a group of people in a society who have similar levels of wealth, influence, and status.
• Social class is based on the color of a person's hair

What is a "nuclear family?"

• A family unit consisting of only one parent and their children
• A family unit consisting of extended relatives living together
• A family unit consisting of two parents and their children
• A family unit consisting of friends living together

What is an example of an "unwritten rule of behavior?"

• Eating with your mouth open
• Running in a movie theater
• Wearing shoes in someone's home
• Not talking loudly in a library

What is an example of cultural diffusion?

• The development of the Silk Road
• Invention of the light bulb

• The spread of Buddhism from India to China
• The invention of the printing press in Europe

What is an example of forced cultural diffusion?

• The voluntary exchange of cultural ideas between different societies
• The protection of indigenous languages and customs by the government
• The preservation of traditional cultural practices within a community
• Colonization and the spread of European culture to indigenous populations.