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What is a common way of greeting someone in Japan?
What is a common way of greeting someone in Japan?
What is a key characteristic of culture according to the video?
What is a key characteristic of culture according to the video?
What is one way that culture is transmitted?
What is one way that culture is transmitted?
What is a value that is emphasized in hunter-gatherer societies?
What is a value that is emphasized in hunter-gatherer societies?
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What is a unique feature of human culture compared to other mammals?
What is a unique feature of human culture compared to other mammals?
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What is the primary function of culture in a society?
What is the primary function of culture in a society?
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What is one of the ways people in some African cultures clean their teeth?
What is one of the ways people in some African cultures clean their teeth?
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What is the approximate number of people who speak Chinese?
What is the approximate number of people who speak Chinese?
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What is a common sleeping arrangement in Japan?
What is a common sleeping arrangement in Japan?
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What is a unique food source in some cultures?
What is a unique food source in some cultures?
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What is a common way of greeting someone in the United States?
What is a common way of greeting someone in the United States?
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What happens to culture over time?
What happens to culture over time?
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What shapes our behaviors and values?
What shapes our behaviors and values?
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Why is cooperation valued in hunter-gatherer societies?
Why is cooperation valued in hunter-gatherer societies?
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What is unique about human culture compared to other mammals?
What is unique about human culture compared to other mammals?
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What is a primary reason for the difference in greetings between Japan and the United States?
What is a primary reason for the difference in greetings between Japan and the United States?
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What is a key consequence of culture being cumulative?
What is a key consequence of culture being cumulative?
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What is a primary function of culture according to the video?
What is a primary function of culture according to the video?
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What is a unique aspect of the information age compared to hunter-gatherer societies?
What is a unique aspect of the information age compared to hunter-gatherer societies?
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What is a cultural practice that may be seen as unusual by outsiders?
What is a cultural practice that may be seen as unusual by outsiders?
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Study Notes
Society and Culture
- A society is a group of people.
- Culture refers to the rules, instructions, and guidelines within a society that guide people and teach them how to live.
- Culture includes ideas, things, knowledge, beliefs, values, language, and customs that are passed on from one generation to the next.
Culture Variations
- Culture varies greatly across the globe, e.g., toothbrushes and toothpaste are used in America, while twigs from trees are used in some African cultures.
- Sleeping habits differ, e.g., beds in some cultures, tatami mats in Japan, and animal skins in others.
- Language also varies, e.g., over 500 million people speak English, over 1 billion people speak Chinese, and over 480 million people speak Hindi.
Cultural Practices
- Eating habits differ, e.g., meat and vegetables in some cultures, tofu and grasshoppers in others.
- Greetings also vary, e.g., handshakes and waves in the United States, bowing in Japan, and kissing on both cheeks in some European countries.
Characteristics of Culture
- Culture provides guidelines for actions and interactions within a society.
- All people share a culture with others in their society.
- Culture evolves over time and is adaptive to new challenges and opportunities.
- The creation of culture is ongoing and cumulative, with societies building on existing culture to adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
- Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next, teaching a way of life to the next generation.
Society and Culture
- A society is a group of people.
- Culture refers to the rules, instructions, and guidelines within a society that guide people and teach them how to live.
- Culture includes ideas, things, knowledge, beliefs, values, language, and customs that are passed on from one generation to the next.
Culture Variations
- Culture varies greatly across the globe, e.g., toothbrushes and toothpaste are used in America, while twigs from trees are used in some African cultures.
- Sleeping habits differ, e.g., beds in some cultures, tatami mats in Japan, and animal skins in others.
- Language also varies, e.g., over 500 million people speak English, over 1 billion people speak Chinese, and over 480 million people speak Hindi.
Cultural Practices
- Eating habits differ, e.g., meat and vegetables in some cultures, tofu and grasshoppers in others.
- Greetings also vary, e.g., handshakes and waves in the United States, bowing in Japan, and kissing on both cheeks in some European countries.
Characteristics of Culture
- Culture provides guidelines for actions and interactions within a society.
- All people share a culture with others in their society.
- Culture evolves over time and is adaptive to new challenges and opportunities.
- The creation of culture is ongoing and cumulative, with societies building on existing culture to adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
- Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next, teaching a way of life to the next generation.
Society and Culture
- A society is a group of people.
- Culture refers to the rules, instructions, and guidelines within a society that guide people and teach them how to live.
- Culture includes ideas, things, knowledge, beliefs, values, language, and customs that are passed on from one generation to the next.
Culture Variations
- Culture varies greatly across the globe, e.g., toothbrushes and toothpaste are used in America, while twigs from trees are used in some African cultures.
- Sleeping habits differ, e.g., beds in some cultures, tatami mats in Japan, and animal skins in others.
- Language also varies, e.g., over 500 million people speak English, over 1 billion people speak Chinese, and over 480 million people speak Hindi.
Cultural Practices
- Eating habits differ, e.g., meat and vegetables in some cultures, tofu and grasshoppers in others.
- Greetings also vary, e.g., handshakes and waves in the United States, bowing in Japan, and kissing on both cheeks in some European countries.
Characteristics of Culture
- Culture provides guidelines for actions and interactions within a society.
- All people share a culture with others in their society.
- Culture evolves over time and is adaptive to new challenges and opportunities.
- The creation of culture is ongoing and cumulative, with societies building on existing culture to adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
- Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next, teaching a way of life to the next generation.
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Learn about the basics of society and culture, including the rules and instructions that guide people, and the ideas and things that are passed on from one generation to the next.
