The World’s People

Culture

What is Culture?• Culture is the set of

beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.

• Includes aspects of life, such as:– Language– Religion– Clothing– Food

Culture Traits• A culture trait is an

activity or behavior in which people often take part.

• Some culture traits are shared around the world.

• Some culture traits change from place to place. (Ex- how people around the world eat)

Development of Culture• Culture traits are often learned or

passed down from one generation to the next.– Within families as traditions,

foods, or holiday customs– Laws and moral codes within

societies• Cultures develop as people learn

new culture traits.– Immigrants who move to a new

country

Other factors, such as history and environment, also affect how cultures develop.

Cultural Diversity• Often, culture regions are

based on ethnic groups— groups of people who share a common culture and ancestry.

• Cultural diversity is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area.

– Creates an interesting mix of ideas, behaviors, and practices

– Can sometimes lead to conflict

Migration• Migration is the

process of moving from one place to live in another.

• A common cause of population change

• People migrate for many reasons.

– Push Factors: Some factors push people to leave their country.

– Pull Factors: Some factors pull, or attract, people to new countries.

Migration • Push Factors

– Lack of food– Lack of resources– Unemployment– Religious

Oppression– War– Unstable

economy/government

– Poor healthcare

• Pull Factors– Plentiful resources– Job opportunities– Financial stability– Good healthcare– Stable government– Peaceful times

How Ideas Spread• The spread of culture

traits from one region to another is called cultural diffusion.

–Occurs when people move from one place to another

–Takes place as new ideas spread from place to place

Name:___________________________ Date:_____ Period:___Directions: For each aspect of culture , write one sentence about your culture. Then, on the back, rank each aspect of culture in order of importance.

What is Culture?•____________________is the set of _____________, ___________, and ______________that a group of people has in common. •Includes aspects of life, such as:

• ____________• ____________• ____________• ____________

Culture Traits• A ________ ___________is an

activity or behavior in which people often take part.

• Some culture traits are _________________________________

• Some culture traits _________________________________. (Example: how people around the world eat)

Development of Culture•Culture traits are often __________or _________ ________ from one generation to the next.• Within families as ___________, ______, or ____________ ____________• ___________and _________ _________within societies•Cultures develop as ____________________________

• Immigrants who move to a new country

• Other factors, such as ________and ___________, also affect how cultures develop.Cultural Diffusion

•The spread of culture traits from one region to another is called _____________________.

•____________________________________________________

•_______________________

Migration

• Migration is the process of moving from one place to live in another.

• A common cause of population change

• People migrate for many reasons.

– Push Factors: Some factors push people to leave their country.

Examples:

– Pull Factors: Some factors pull, or attract, people to new countries.

Examples:

Cultural Diversity

•Often, culture regions are based on _____________ _________— groups of people who share a _______________________________________.

•_____________ ______________is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area.

•Creates an interesting mix of ____________, ____________, and ____________________.

•Can sometimes lead to __________.

What is Culture?