a group of people who share a common culture. ethnic groups can have many things in common: shared...
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Ethnic Group
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What is an Ethnic Group?• A group of people who share a common culture.• Ethnic groups can have many things in common:• Shared history• Common ancestry• Language• Religion• Traditions
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Culture
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What is Culture?
• The customs, traditions, beliefs and values that a group of people share.
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Elements of Culture
•Religion•Language•Customs & Traditions•Government•Economy
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Religion
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Religion
• A set of beliefs that is held by a group of people.
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Monotheistic Religions
• A belief in one god. • Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions.
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Polytheistic Religions
• The belief in more than one god.
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Language
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Language
• System of communication• People who speak the same language often share the same culture
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Customs & Traditions
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Customs & Traditions
• Custom: A traditional practice or usual way of doing something followed by a social group or people.• Traditions: The transmission of
customs or beliefs from generation to generation
Customs & Traditions
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Example of Customs & Traditions
• It is the custom for the bride to wear a white dress on her wedding day.• In some countries it is
polite/respectful to bow to older people.• In some countries it is OK to burp
while eating your food.• In some countries you take your
shoes off before entering the house• In some places they sit on the floor
and eat
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• Blowing out candles at birthday celebrations• Not wearing white to a wedding, unless you are
the bride• Celebrating the bounty of the harvest at a
festival• Babies wearing white at christenings• Rituals for new members of a fraternity or
sorority• Taking a gift when invited to someone’s house for
dinner• Throwing a baby shower for a mother-to-be• Having bachelor or bachelorette parties before a
wedding• Having a bridal shower for a new bride• Tip a waiter or waitress for good service• Greetings like a nod, bow, smile, handshake or
verbal greeting• Removing shoes before entering a home
Example of Customs & Traditions
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Government
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Customs & Traditions
• Provide for the peoples common needs, keep order within society with rules and laws, and protect their society from outside threats.
Government
Autocracy OligarchyDemocrac
y
1 Person Makes ALL
of the decisions.
A Small Group
Makes ALL of the
decisions.
The People make
Decisions by Voting!
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Economy
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Customs & Traditions
• The system a country uses when they produce, sell or buy goods and services.
Economy
Traditional
• People produce most of what they need to survive.
• Hunting, gathering, farming, herding cattle, make own clothes/tools.
Bartering: Trading without using money
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Cultural Diversity
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Customs & Traditions
• Differences among people because of their racial or ethnic backgrounds, language, dress and traditions.
Cultural Diversity