CULTURES
Mr. Rochford
October 1, 2015
Do Now
In your desk you will find a White
Index Card.
You have 3 minutes to write down as
many thoughts that come to mind
when you think of the word culture.
READY……………GO!
What is Culture?
Culture is the way of
life of a group of
people who share
similar beliefs and
customs.
What is important in
our culture?
Cultures
Civilizations are highly developed
cultures.
When cultures spread their
knowledge and skills from one area
to another, it is a process known as
Cultural Diffusion.
Government
The kind of government, or political system, a society
has reflects its culture.
Authoritarian Systems- One Ruler, unlimited power.
Democracy- Citizens choose their leaders by voting.
Language
Languages spoken in a cultural region often belong
to the same cultural family.
Similar languages
Romance languages- Latin, Spanish, Portuguese,
French, Italian, Romanian.
Religion
Religion is an important part of cultures.
Some of the major world religions include:
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Economy
Every society has an economic system.
Economic systems tells how people produce goods,
what goods they produce, and how those goods are
then bought and sold.
Free Enterprise- people can start and run their own
business with little government interference.
Socialism- the government sets goals, may run some
businesses and tends to have a central role in the
economy.
Also important…
Traditions
Values
Symbols
Cultural Norms
Do Now
Students are to use their web
browsers to locate three
websites that they believe to be
useful when researching
information on Demarest, NJ.
Culture Activity
Students will be divided into groups with the task of
studying the culture in Demarest, NJ.
Government & Education
Religions & Languages
Economics
Traditions, Values and Other Important Factors.
Record your sources!