Warm Up
Take out your notebooks
and think about the
following question:
In what ways can cultures
conflict with one another?
Values
The things people believe are
important
Ethnicity
Group that is connected by
culture and genetics
Ethnocentrism
Judging another country by
the standards of one’s own
culture
Stereotype
A generalization about a
group of people
Racism
Belief that one racial group is
naturally superior to
another
Cultural Diffusion

The spread of aspect of one culture to
another
Subculture

A group that is part of a larger culture,
but has its own unique characteristics
Culture Shock
Confusion experienced when
someone enters a new
culture
Culture Clash
When two cultures come into
conflict with each other
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