Culture

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Culture

• Tyree Washington
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What is Culture?

• Culture is the way of life of a group of people
  with similar beliefs and customs.
• Geographers study 8 elements of culture
• Social groups
• Language
• Religion
• Daily Life
• History
• Arts
• Government
• The Economy.

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Social Groups

• How many people are rich, poor, in the middle?
• How are young and old treated?
• Roles of men and women?

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Language

• Language is a strong bond in culture.
• Local dialects are differences in pronunciation
  or meaning.

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Religion

• Religious beliefs vary greatly around the world.
• 5 Major Religions
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Hinduism
• Islam
• Judaism.

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Daily Life

• Includes what and how people eat.
• How they dress.
• What kind of homes they live in.

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Arts

• Art is an expression of culture
• Shows what people think is beautiful and
  important
• Paintings
• Dance
• Music
• Plays
• Writings.

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Government

• Power of government can be limited, unlimited, or
  inherited.

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The Economy

• The way people earn a living
• Farming
• Manufacturing goods
• Providing services.