LO We will analyze world culturereligion What is Culture Knowledge attitudes and behaviors shared and passed on by a group Are you born with culture or is it taught to you Culture is learned ID: 776014
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Slide1
The Human World
EQ: What is Culture?LO: We will analyze world culture/religion.
Slide2What is Culture?
Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared and passed on by a groupAre you born with culture, or is it taught to you?Culture is learnedWho teaches you culture?family, school, peersWhat things do we share as Humans? Americans? Texans?
Slide3Where do cultures start?
Cultural Hearth – where innovations, ideas, materials and technology begin
Slide4How do cultures change and spread?
Innovation vs. Invention
To
INNOVATE is to take an EXISTING concept and make it better.
To
INVENT is to make something entirely new; something that did not exist at all, before.
Diffusion
spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior
Assimilation
smaller society adopts the culture of a majority group
Acculturation
society accepts or adopts an innovation
Transculturation
(
a term coined by Cuban anthropologist
Fernando Ortiz
in
1947)
-- :
a process of cultural transformation marked by the influx of new
culture
elements and the loss or alteration of existing ones
Slide5Why do they call it……………..?
Toponymy
is the scientific study of place names (
toponyms
), their origins, meanings, use and
typology
.
Examples:
Bolivia
(
South America): "Land of
Bolivar
" in
New Latin
, in honor of
Simón
Bolívar
, one of the leading generals in the Spanish
American wars
of
independence.
Burkina Faso
(Africa): "Land of Honest Men",
More
burkina
("
honest", "upright", or
"
incorruptible men") and
Dioula
faso
("father's
house")
Côte
d'Ivoire (Africa):
"Ivory Coast" in French, from its previous
involvement in
the
ivory
trade
.
For more go to:
http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country-name_etymologies
Toponymy
is distinct from, though often confused with
etymology
, which is the study of the origins of words.
Slide6Columbian Exchangewidespread exchange of the animals, plants, culture and human populations including slaves, communicable diseases, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
Slide7What culture did America adopt these things from?
Hot Dogs + Hamburgers
German
Chocolate
Aztec
Democratic Government
Greek
Halloween
Celtic
Number system
Hindu-Arab
Hockey
Canadian
Paper Money
Chinese
Slide8Examples - How do cultures change and spread?
Slide9Cultural Diffusion – Real Life Example
The blues originated in the “field hollars” of southern slaves.
The ancient African call-and-response pattern is the core of the blues.
Recordings of early artists from the 1920’s and 30’s reached Europe before World War II.
Cultural Diffusion!
Slide10Blues Diffusion
Robert Johnson
Traveling Riverside BluesRecorded in 1937
Led Zeppelin
Traveling Riverside BluesRecorded in 1969
Slide11Blues Diffusion
Howlin’ Wolf
Back Door Man1961
The Doors
Back Door Man1967
Slide12What are the 9 Traits of Culture?
Language
History
Religion (beliefs / morals / mores)
Food and Shelter (Types / Styles)
Education Systems
Security/Protection
Relationships – Family and Others
Political and Social Organizations
Creative Expression - Recreation
Slide131. Language
Allows for communication to exist
There are between 3,000 and 6,500 different languages spoken in the world today!
Helps establish cultural identities
Can divide people
Canada - French/English
Oral tradition
- Helps pass cultural traits along through generations
Dialect
different versions of the same basic language
“You all” vs.
“y’all
” vs. “you guys”
Language Diffusion
Follow trade routes
Blend from other languages
Migration
Slide142. History
What do you know or want to know about your ancestors? - What part(s) of the world are they from? - What were they like? - What obstacles did they have to overcome? - What effect does your family history have on your current life?
Ancestry is the
descendancy
of a person’s bloodlines
.
Genealogy
is the research and analysis of ancestry.
People
worldwide engage in genealogy as hobbyists or professionals, often with the goal of determining their ethnic origin, discovering the truth about a family legend, indulging a passion for history or for the purpose of learning more about a family’s health history
.
Read more:
http://www.ehow.com/about_6696282_genealogy-vs_-ancestry.html#ixzz2h8w7GBk1
Slide153. Religion
Major world religionsChristianity - 33%Islam - 21%Hinduism - 14%Buddhism - 6%Judaism - .2%Others -25%
Morals -
How we should act
(eg. Your conscience)
Mores
-
Customs and rules of conduct;
(eg. rules of the road)
Slide16What is religion?
The belief in a supernatural power or powers, responsible for the creation and maintenance of the universe
Types of Religions?
Monotheistic
– belief in one god
Polytheistic
– belief in many gods
Animistic or Traditional
– belief in the forces of nature
Slide174. Food and Shelter – The places we live and the things we eat
Slide185. Education
- How culture is taught or learnedFormal – Schools, Universities, Religion (church)In-Formal – Family, Friends, Social Clubs / Groups
Slide196. Security/Protection
Military – National Govt.Police – Local Govt.Family - Tribe
Slide207. Relationships – Family and Others
FamilyFriendsClassmates / Co-Workers
Slide218. Political and social organization
Government SystemMake rules and laws to keep society in orderClubsExamples? Boys and Girls, Boy Scouts, FFA, Optimists,Fraternal organizationsKiwanis, University, Veterans, Masonic etc.
Slide229. Creative Expression - Recreation
Music instruments, singingArtPaintings, sculpture, photographyDanceTheaterLiteratureNovels, PoemsArchitectureSportsOutdoor activitiesHobbies
Slide23How are cultural regions organized?
Society a group that shares a geographic region, a sense of identity and a cultureEthnic groups - a specific group within a society that shares a common language, customs, and heritageRace (biological) refers to a person's physical appearance, such as skin color, eye color, hair color, bone/jaw structure etc. Ethnicity (sociological) relates to cultural factors such as nationality, culture, ancestry, language and beliefs.
Slide24Your Family CultureCreate a graphic organizer (similar to the one below) using the 9 Traits of Culture and list at least 2 examples from the 9 Traits of Culture using your family.
Creative Expression –
Recreation
Political and Social
Organizations
Relationships –
Family Structure - Others
Security and Protection
Education –
Formal and Informal
Food and Shelter
Religion – Beliefs
Morals and Mores
History
Language
9 Traits of Culture