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Parts of a Culture
Culture and Civilization Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Culture | The beliefs, customs, traditions and way of life of a people |
| Civilization | the level of culture in a society; level of development of government, social organization, religion, landtuage and learning. |
| Language | the spoken, written, or non-verbal form of communication for a people |
| Economic System | the things that have value and how goods and services are distributed in a culture |
| Government | the way in which a culture makes rules and laws and carries them out |
| Science | knowledge of the world and the way things work |
| Religion | a people's belief in a god or gods and their method of worship |
| Education | how and what a culture teaches its people to survive and contribute to their civilization |
| Art | the way a culture creatively expresses itself |
| Customs | the way things are generally done and the traditions of a culture |
| Technology | the use of science and knowledge to solve problems, make tools, or create a process |
| Social Beliefs/Values | culture's beliefs about what is right or wrong and how people should relate to one another |
| Recreation | the entertainment and leisure pursuits of a culture |
| Security | the way a culture defends itself against threats and conducts warfare; law enforcement and military |
| Media | the sources and methods of communication for information and entertainment in a culture |