What is a way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs called?

1. What is a way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs called?

2. What do you call it when people judge other people in terms of their culture and their own standards?

Culture

ethnocentrism

Culture is the way of life for a group of people

Food

Literature

Way they make a living

Music Government

Clothing

Language

Religion

http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/culture/culture-maori-culture.cfm

http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/features/haka-feature/haka.cfm

http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=8971

'Hongi', Maori Greeting

The Maori form of greeting is called ‘hongi’, which is the pressing of noses. It is a tradition which continues today at major ceremonial functions

Haka!

Culture…• Has to do with values and beliefs

• Involves customs and traditions

• Is shared by a group• Is learned (transmitted from generation to generation)

• Influences and shapes behavior

Let’s take a look at some real world cultural differences.