The Elements of Culture

Do Now:

What do you think “Culture” means? 

What is an innovation? Explain the process of Diffusion.

What is culture?

How is an ethnic group defined? 

Why do cultural changes occur?

Why is innovation sometimes necessary?

How many languages are there?

How does language both unite and divide?  

16A, 16B, 17B

We will...

explain how culture changes and spreads;

describe elements of culture, including language, religion, beliefs and customs, institutions, and technologies;

describe the world’s major religions