GEOG 1170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Individualism, Sub-Saharan Africa, Social Conservatism
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B1 culture: the way of life for the members of society, the body of customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits that together constitute a group of peoples distinct tradition, something we use to divide ourselves from others. What is culture: components of culture, culture traits: individually things that come collectively to form one thing. Eating not a culture trait but what you are eating, how it is made, the type of food, etc. Religious beliefs determine the way you behave in different ways throughout life. Architecture how your building/house is made. Structure of family roles of mom, dad, children, family size, who will you marry, when will you marry, etc. Art expressions of art, painting, sculptures, etc: subsystems of culture, technological what are the technologies and techniques in society. Homes to a certain degree, how their tables and chairs function. Material objects and the techniques of their use.
