Warm- Up 8-28-2012

What is Culture?What Components define culture?

What traits define the Culture of the United States?

Culture- the way of life that characterizes a group of people; the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to members

of a particular group or society.Components include dress, food, values and

beliefs, religion, language, architecture, music, dance, sports, gender roles, law, education,

government, economy, and traditions.

Culture region- a portion of the Earth’s surface that shares common cultural elements; a

cultural system prevails.

Culture group- a group of people whose ethnicity, religion, education, or social group

share a body of customs, beliefs, social forms, and materials traits.

What makes America America??

• What does a Texan look like to the rest of the world?

• How would you recognize a Texan?• What does an American look like?• How would you recognize One?• What makes America America?• Why are we unique?• What words describe our Culture

• Cultural Vocabulary• Culture trait- a single element of normal practice in a

culture is a culture trait. Examples: fork= chopstick, ball cap= turban

• Diversity- being composed of differing elements• Multicultural- places or regions that include many

different cultures. U.S.A.• Demographics- statistical study of human

populations (size, distribution)• National Identity- regardless of ethnicity, people

share common core values, right, and civic responsibilities that define them as a country/nation.

Frayer Model

Culture