Unit One--elements of culture

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

All the things that make up people’s entire way of life.

Question 2

Social Organizations

Answer 2

Smaller units that are meant to help meet basic human needs.

Question 3

Social Organization Examples

Answer 3

Families, clubs at school

Question 4

Nuclear Family

Answer 4

A family made up of parents and their children. Can be large or small.

Question 5

Extended family

Answer 5

Many generations of family living in one house. Could be grandparents, aunts, uncles.

Question 6

Patriarchal

Answer 6

Men in charge

Question 7

Matriarchal

Answer 7

women in charge

Question 8

Social Class

Answer 8

based on money, occupation, education and family ancestry.

Question 9

Social mobility

Answer 9

The ability to move between social classes.

Question 10

Status

Answer 10

Social classes are ranked in order of _______________.

Question 11

Norms and Values

Answer 11

Rules of behavior

Question 12

Language

Answer 12

The way that culture is communicated. It is not always formal or written, but does reflect cultural identity.

Question 13

Arts and literature

Answer 13

teach us about cultural values and are a source of identify and prider.

Question 14

Religion

Answer 14

Answers questions about purpose and meaning of life

Question 15

Major religions

Answer 15

Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Question 16

Monotheism

Answer 16

Religion that believes in one God.

Question 17

Polytheism

Answer 17

Religion that believes in many Gods.

Question 18

Government

Answer 18

formed to provide basic needs like order and protection for a society.

Question 19

Democracy

Answer 19

A government system in which the people hold the power

Question 20

Republic

Answer 20

A government system in which the people choose their leaders.

Question 21

Dictatorship

Answer 21

A government where a small group or individual hold power by force.

Question 22

Economic Systems

Answer 22

How people can use resources to meet their wants and needs.

Question 23

Democratic Republic

Answer 23

Government system in which the people have the power, but elect officials to represent them. This is the system in the United States.

Question 24

Traditional Economy

Answer 24

People produce what they need to survive.

Question 25

Market Economy

Answer 25

Buying and selling goods and services is handled by the people (not government)

Question 26

Command Economy

Answer 26

The government controls goods, cost and production.

Question 27

Communism

Answer 27

An example of command economy.

Question 28

mixed economy

Answer 28

The government has some involvement such as making regulations and price adjustments. Individuals make other decisions also.

Question 29

U.S. Economy

Answer 29

An example of a mixed economy.

Question 30

How culture spreads

Answer 30

It is shared and passed down. It allows for our basic needs to be met.

Question 31

RANGLES

Answer 31

The elements of culture–Religion, Art/Lit, Norms/Values, Government, Language, Economics, Social Organization

Question 32

Cultures and Traditions

Answer 32

Another term for norms and values