6 Elements of a Culture

GeographyLocationA. Relative Location (what other

locations are near your location including…hemispheres, continents, neighboring countries)

B. Absolute Location (Longitude and Latitude in degrees with N, S, E, W direction)

Area (compared to the United States)

Capitol cities and other major cities

Bodies of Water (oceans, rivers, seas, gulf, bays, canals, channels, straits & lakes.)

Culture1. People

A. Ethnic groups – name of groups.B. Population

2. Life Expectancy (Average age that people live to)3. Personal Appearance (How people look and dress)4. General Attitudes of People (How do they act – formal vs.

informal?)5. Language/Greeting (What do they say to each other and in what

language?)6. Visiting (Are there rules for visiting?)7. Education

A. Ages that go to schoolB. Optional or mandatoryC. Differences in boys and girls in attendance and contentD. Days and hours in attendanceE. Interesting facts, literacy rate, etc.

8. Daily LifeA. Eating (What and how do they eat?)B. Recreation (What do they do for fun?)C. Arts (Music, dance, theater, artists, literature, etc.)D. Family Life (typical family structure, who lives together, where do they live)E. Dating and Marriage

Economics1. Resources

A. Natural Resourcesa. Water as used for transportation and

occupationsb. Land as used for transportation and

occupationsc. Minerals as used for : tools, weapons,

jewelry, etc.B. Capital Resources (man-made)

a. Buildings (houses, factories)b. Toolsc. Housewares (things you would have in

your house)d. Weapons

C. Human Resourcesa. Laborers (men, women, children)b. Militaryc. Service Industry (scribes, nurses,

policemen)2. Trade

A. Imports/exportsB. With whom do you import/export?C. Currency (What type of money is used?)

3. Have there been wars over resources?4. Any other occupations/jobs not listed.

GovernmentA. Laws

1. Who writes the laws?2. Who are the laws written for?3. What is the main body of laws called?

B. Political Bodies1. What are leaders called?2. How do leaders become leaders?3. Any famous past/present leaders?4. What do they call political boundaries?5. Branches of military

C. Type of Government (i.e. Democracy, monarchy, aristocracy, theocracy, etc)

Belief Systems

Religion

One God or many gods

Basic Belief

s

Founder of Religion

Ethics

Science & TechnologyDiscoveries & Writings

Inventions