Culture

In your groups discuss --

•Culture – the shared ways of life learned by a group of people

Examples: religion, beliefs, education, traditions, customs, art, etc.

•Components of culture – include celebrations and traditions, government, education, food, language, religion, music, art, family structures, and others

•Culture trait – A single element of normal practice in a culture is a culture trait. For example, wearing a turban is a culture trait of some members of Muslim society. The tools used to eat (a fork or chopsticks) are a culture trait. Some culture traits are shared by different cultures.

•Diversity – being composed of differing elements

•Multicultural – places or regions that include many different cultures

•Demographics – statistical study of human populations (size, distribution)

•National Identity – regardless of ethnicity, people share common core values, rights, and civic responsibilities that define them as a country/nation.