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10 Traits of Culture
Learned behaviors, traditions, beliefs, and ways of life created by groups of
people
1. Art• The way the
culture expresses themselves
• Paintings, pottery, masks, statues
• What did the culture contribute?
2. Language
• Languages spoken by groups
• Also include dialects-different ways of speaking same language
• Written, etc. communication-fiction, non-fiction, newspapers, etc.
3. Technology
• Tools that make life easier
• Can be simple or complex
• Includes architecture-building styles
Plows
African house
4. Food
• What people eat• How food is
prepared• Tools people use
to eat• Settings in which
people eat
Haggis
S’mores
Chopsticks
5. Dress
• Clothing-can be affected by geography, government, and other factors
• Jewelry• Body Decoration
India
South Africa
6. Belief
• Ways people worship
• Organized religions-Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, etc
• Native/Tribal religions
• How and where people worship
Hindu temple
Islamic dress
7. Family/Social Structure
• Members of the family within home
• Nuclear family-parents and children
• Extended family-could also include grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.
8. Customs and Traditions
• Long-established practice usually passed from one generation to the next
• Can be family or cultural
• Includes holidays
Hawaiian dance
4th of July
9. Institutions
• 1. Education: a way the culture learns
• 2. Government: a set of laws and leaders
• 3. Economy: a way to make money
• 4. Religion: a way to practice your belief
10. Recreation
• Anything people do for leisure or fun
• Sports and games• Passive activities-
reading, watching television, etc
Soccer
Monopoly Harry Potter
Ten Elements
1. Values and Beliefs
2. Language3. Technology4. Foods5. Dress
6. Art7. Social Structure8. Customs and
Traditions9. Institutions10. Recreation