Beihang University

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Western Culture Class
Beihang University Professor Dave Jaye
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What is Culture?

• Culture is the way of life of a group of people.

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Elements of Culture
1. Language 2. Shelter 3. Clothing
4. Economy 5. Religion 6. Education
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Elements of Culture

• 7. Values
• 8. Government Laws
• 9. Recreation Entertainment
• 10. Medicine
• 11. Climate Environment
• 12. Food

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Language
Spoken and written words symbols, human speech
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Shelter
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Clothing
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Economy
The way that money, services and goods are
produced and used
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Religion
A system of beliefs that goes beyond human powers
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Education
The development of the mind and character through
study and training
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Values
Ideals or beliefs that guide the way people live
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Government Laws
Rules made and enforced by the government of a
country
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Entertainment Recreation
Pursuit of fun and relaxation
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Medicine
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Climate and Environment
Weather and quality of the environment
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Food
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In Class Assignment

• ?Students will organize into teams of four will
  spend ten minutes to list at least 5 items from
  assigned Culture Categories to turn in with
  students names.
• ?Time permitting, the team leader will list the
  five items of Western Culture

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Western Culture Contrasts with China
Beihang University Professor Dave
Jaye dave.jaye55_at_gmail.com www.davejaye.com
Illustrations by Yang Liu from East meets West
book www.yangliudesign.com
Cite David Gilbert Understandign Western
Culture September 2009
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