DIVERSITY IN CULTURES

How families differ.

WHAT IS CULTURE?

A way of life.

What families believe in.

How they celebrate their past.

CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD

Many different cultures.

All different from one another.

Each culture is special.

GREETINGS IN CULTURES

Every culture says hello differently

Physical contact

Body language

LANGUAGE IN CULTURES

English is our main language.

Cultures have their own language.

How they talk to each other.

FOOD IN CULTURES

Food for culture

Different cultures eat different food.

Normally food you wouldn’t eat.

RELIGION IN CULTURES

Different beliefs

Celebrating their beliefs

How they practice religion.

TRADITIONS

Differ from cultures Mexican traditions

Chinese Wedding

Indian (Hindu) Traditions

HOLIDAYS

Very important

Celebrations differ

Brings family together.

HOLIDAYS IN AMERICA

Big part of life.

Presents

Lots of decoration

Brings family together.

HOLIDAYS IN OTHER CULTURES

Very different celebrations.

Mexican Holidays

Chinese Holidays

DRESSING CULTURES

Celebrating where they came from.

Shows respect

Is very different from other cultures.

DRESSING IN AMERICA

Freedom to wear what you want.

Expresses who you are.

Different clothing is acceptable

DRESSING IN CULTURES

Every culture is different.

African dress

Indian (Hindu) Clothing

Arabic Clothing

CULTURE AS ONE

Everyone is different.

Treated Equally

Learn about others.

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