1. Quiz 1) What is an advanced culture with cities and a system of writing called? (Society, Civilization) 2) What is the way of life including beliefs, customs, and practices called? (Culture, Society) 3) What type of family includes a mother, father, and children called? ( Extended, Nuclear) 4) this provides a basis for culture (Language, Religion) 5) A grouping of people based on rank or status. (Social class or Hierarchy)

2. Cultures of the World Chapter 4 Sections 1 & 2

3. Understanding Cultures Culture- people’s way of life including, their beliefs, customs, and practices. Elements of Culture Parents pass culture to their children and so on and so on. Cultural traits are the way a people do things. These can change with time. Language, spiritual beliefs, material things, right and wrong, and government

4. People and their land To study culture, geographers look at Human-Environmental Interaction. Environment does not always dictate culture. Culture can have a big impact on environment. Cultural Landscape- parts of a people’s environment that they have shaped and the technology they have used to shape it.

5. Development of Culture 4 major advances in technology- Invention of tools millions of years ago Control of fire Development of farming Development of civilization Civilization- advanced cultures with cities and system of writing

6. Agricultural Revolution- when people began to rely mostly on farming for their food. Irrigation is a major factor in this revolution Full time farming allowed people to grow more than they need and build up surpluses of food. This allowed others to specialize as well outside of farming. Led to the development of trading. Industrial Revolution- 200 years ago people developed power-driven machines to make things

7. Development of Institutions Institutions- customs and organizations with social, educational, and religious purposes. After Agro. Revolution more complex institutions needed to be developed Extended families, political institutions,

9. Culture and Society How Society is Organized Society- group of people that share a culture Social Structure- pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society Family is the most basic and most important social unit

10. Social Classes Social Classes- groups of people based on rank or status determined by: wealth, land, education, or ancestors Kinds of families Nuclear family- Mother, Father and kids common in developed nations Extended families- families that include several generation less common and mainly found in developing and rural developed nations

11. Language Language is the basis for culture Each culture even if within the same country is different because of language Religion every culture has some sort of religion Beliefs and practices may vary between religions Helps make sense of the world Provides comfort and hope

12. Helps to answer purpose and meaning of life Guides people in ethics (standard or accepted behaviors). All have prayer and rituals One or many gods Celebrate special places and times