Transcript ABCsofCulture

of Culture
A Look at the Factors that Create
Cultures
Culture
The beliefs and actions
that define a group of
people’s way of life.
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Appearance
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Clothing
Jewelry
Hairstyles
Fabric
Physical features
Makeup
For many men in West Africa, scarring is a form of tribal initiation and a sign of bravery.
Done with razor blades, the painful process starts at puberty and continues into
adulthood. Each tribe has distinctive tattoo designs.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tattoos/photo1.html
Beliefs
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Religious
Superstitious
Top: A Muslim in Egypt prays toward Mecca
Bottom: Jews praying at the Wailing Wall in
Jerusalem
http://www.stevephotography.com/religion-10.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1844076.stm
Communication
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Language
Signs
Body language
Slang
Top: In Japan, China, Korea and other Eastern
countries, people show respect by bowing in greeting.
Bottom: In France, people greet each other with one or
more kisses on the cheek.
http://amyproctor.squarespace.com/blog/2005/5/19/answering-concerns-aboutcatholic-practice.html
http://www.worldhum.com/how_to/item/kiss_hello_in_france
Dates
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History
Holidays
Concept of time
Three Vietnamese men celebrate Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, in Hoi An.
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Economy
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Trade partners
Imports/exports
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Foods
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Types
Spices
Taboos
Number of meals
Special occasions
Lengua cooked in white wine- Tongue of beef simmered to tenderness in
white wine and served with green olives.
http://www.lacocinadetitamoning.com/menus_products.html
Government
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Laws
Values
Titles
Social roles
Social order
Top: Iraqi women show off their dyed fingertips after
voting for the first time.
Bottom: Iraqi election officials with two ballot boxes.
http://freedomsfidelity.blogspot.com/2005_01_01_freedomsfidelity_archive.html
Human/Environment Interactions
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Adaptation of the
environment
Modification of the
environment
Expanding deforestation in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
(Top: August 1, 2001; Bottom: August 15, 2006)
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Information
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Education
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Length
Formal
Informal
Literacy rates
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Jobs
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Ways to make a living
Economic activities
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/fespaco/
week_in_pics.shtml
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Kind of Environment
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Physical features
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Landforms
Waterways
http://www.atpm.com/9.01/tetons/
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert.htm
http://www.naturalkansas.org/prairie1.htm
http://www.cet.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/dfo
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Location of Country
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Absolute and relative
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What country can be
found at 33N, 44E?
What area of the world
is this?
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Movement
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Migration
Colonial expansion
Transportation
Immigration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2189594.stm
Nationalism
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Things that spark
feelings of loyalty and
patriotism
Students recite the Pledge of Allegiance in
class following a moment of silence in
remembrance of the September 11
attacks.
http://www.drewcentral.org/pics02/911/911.htm
Organizations
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Membership in
organizations
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World
Nation
State
Local
http://www.senmerv.com/archives/000123.php
http://www.anahuac.mx/ri/
http://www.habitatkent.org/news_17.htm
http://www.meals-on-wheels-inc.org/memory.htm
Population
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Size
Composition
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Where was this
photograph taken?
Homogenous or
diverse?
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Quality of Life
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Birth rates
Death rates
Access to medical
care
Life expectancy
(Feb. 3, 2002) Yukichi Chuganji, a 112-year-old retired silkworm breeder from Japan, has
inherited the Guinness Book of Records title for the world's oldest man.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2002/02/03/oldestman.htm
Resources
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Natural resources
Human resources
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Shelter
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Style
Materials
Shape
Size
Color
Arrangement of
furniture
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Taboos
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Unacceptable
behaviors
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Tattooing
Body Piercing
Language
Foods
Clothing
http://tattoo.about.com/cs/tatart/l/blpdwtorso.htm
http://tattoo.about.com/library/bl030505z.htm
http://www.grete-david.co.uk/4670/4724.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*
Urban/Rural
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Population distribution
and density
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Dense?
Sparse?
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/immunotherapy/What
s_New/whatsnew.cfm
http://www.corrosioncost.com/infrastructure/highway/
Vacation/Recreation
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Leisure activities
http://www.sunshinecoast.co.za/surfing_pictures.html
http://www.riverterrace.com/area_in
formation.htm
Weather/Climate Regions
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Temperature and
precipitation patterns
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http://www.cyclone-tours.com/2005_Chase_Log.htm
Think LACEMOPS and
Climographs!
Xeriscape
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Natural vegetation of a given climate region
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Yearly Income
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Average earnings per capita
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Zoology
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Indigenous wildlife
http://www.wildlife-pictures-online.com/
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