Unit One--elements of culture Flashcards
Culture
All the things that make up people’s entire way of life.
Social Organizations
Smaller units that are meant to help meet basic human needs.
Social Organization Examples
Families, clubs at school
Nuclear Family
A family made up of parents and their children. Can be large or small.
Extended family
Many generations of family living in one house. Could be grandparents, aunts, uncles.
Patriarchal
Men in charge
Matriarchal
women in charge
Social Class
based on money, occupation, education and family ancestry.
Social mobility
The ability to move between social classes.
Status
Social classes are ranked in order of _______________.
Norms and Values
Rules of behavior
Language
The way that culture is communicated. It is not always formal or written, but does reflect cultural identity.
Arts and literature
teach us about cultural values and are a source of identify and prider.
Religion
Answers questions about purpose and meaning of life
Major religions
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Monotheism
Religion that believes in one God.
Polytheism
Religion that believes in many Gods.
Government
formed to provide basic needs like order and protection for a society.
Democracy
A government system in which the people hold the power
Republic
A government system in which the people choose their leaders.
Dictatorship
A government where a small group or individual hold power by force.
Economic Systems
How people can use resources to meet their wants and needs.
Democratic Republic
Government system in which the people have the power, but elect officials to represent them. This is the system in the United States.
Traditional Economy
People produce what they need to survive.
Market Economy
Buying and selling goods and services is handled by the people (not government)
Command Economy
The government controls goods, cost and production.
Communism
An example of command economy.
mixed economy
The government has some involvement such as making regulations and price adjustments. Individuals make other decisions also.
U.S. Economy
An example of a mixed economy.
How culture spreads
It is shared and passed down. It allows for our basic needs to be met.
RANGLES
The elements of culture–Religion, Art/Lit, Norms/Values, Government, Language, Economics, Social Organization
Cultures and Traditions
Another term for norms and values
