Culture Patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significant importance.

CultureCulturePatterns of human Patterns of human

activity and the activity and the symbolic structures symbolic structures

that give such activity that give such activity significant significant

importance.importance.

AppearanceAppearanceColor of one’s skinColor of one’s skin

Types of head coveringsTypes of head coverings

Clothing styles and materialsClothing styles and materials

Hair styles and lengthsHair styles and lengths

Make-upMake-up

Elaine Davidson, the most pierced

woman in the world, shows off some of her 2,520 piercings.

The  Padaung are a sub

section of the Karen tribe

also known as giraffe necked

women because of the

many brass rings they

wear on their elongated necks. 

Once fastened, the rings are

for life, to remove the full

coil of brass would cause

the collapse or even fracture of

the woman's neck.

ScarificationScarificationFor many men in West Africa, scarring is For many men in West Africa, scarring is

a form of tribal initiation and a sign of a form of tribal initiation and a sign of bravery. Done with razor blades, the bravery. Done with razor blades, the painful process starts at puberty and painful process starts at puberty and continues into adulthood. Each tribe continues into adulthood. Each tribe has distinctive tattoo designs; this has distinctive tattoo designs; this man’s markings indicate his village and man’s markings indicate his village and his clan and include black magic his clan and include black magic symbols to keep away evil spirits. symbols to keep away evil spirits.

A Mursi woman from the Omo

Valley in southern Ethiopia is

adorned with face markings and a

lip plate, considered signs of beauty among

the Mursi.

BeliefsBeliefsTypes of religions and Types of religions and practicespractices

SuperstitionsSuperstitions

Types of Types of ceremoniesceremonies

CommunicationCommunication

What are the types of What are the types of communication technology communication technology used?used?

How do most people get their How do most people get their information?information?

What is the official language?What is the official language?

DatesDatesImportant Important

historical historical dates dates

HolidaysHolidays

EconomyEconomyWho do they trade with?Who do they trade with?What are their imports and What are their imports and

exports?exports?Who owns the farms and Who owns the farms and

factories? factories? Are they high-tech, low-tech or Are they high-tech, low-tech or

no-tech?no-tech?

FoodFoodHow is the food prepared?How is the food prepared?

What are the foods that are prepared What are the foods that are prepared for special occasions?for special occasions?

Who prepares the food? What spices Who prepares the food? What spices are used?are used?

How is food stored and eaten? How is food stored and eaten?

What are foods typical to the area?What are foods typical to the area?

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EGYPT

GovernmentGovernmentWho has power? Who has power? How is the average How is the average citizen connected to citizen connected to the government?the government?

Anarchy

Democracy

MONARCHY

Oligarchy

Aristocracy

Tyranny (dictatorship)

Human-Human-Environment Environment InteractionInteraction

What does man do What does man do that changes or that changes or alters the alters the environment (good or environment (good or bad).bad).

Information/Information/EducationEducationWhat is the literacy rate?What is the literacy rate?

Who attends school and Who attends school and for how long?for how long?

Are there places of Are there places of higher learning?higher learning?

JobsJobsHow does the average How does the average

person (or family) person (or family) make a living?make a living?

KnowledgeKnowledge

How is knowledge How is knowledge passed from one passed from one generation to the generation to the

next? next?

LocationLocation

Where is the country Where is the country or area? or area?

absolute locationabsolute location

relative locationrelative location

Movement & Movement & MigrationMigrationHow does the average How does the average

person get around? person get around? To where are people To where are people

moving?moving?

National PrideNational Pride

What people, places What people, places and things spark and things spark feelings of loyalty feelings of loyalty and patriotism?and patriotism?

OrganizationsOrganizationsIs the country a Is the country a member of a major member of a major world organization? world organization? Such as NATO or the Such as NATO or the European Union?European Union?

PopulationPopulationWhat are the largest What are the largest

groups - age, sex, religion, groups - age, sex, religion, language, ethnic group? language, ethnic group?

What are the minorities?What are the minorities?

Quality of LifeQuality of LifeWhat is the average person’s What is the average person’s level of health and level of health and happiness? happiness?

Birth and death ratesBirth and death rates

Medical care Medical care

Life expectancyLife expectancy

ResourcesResourcesWhat kinds or types of What kinds or types of natural resources are natural resources are found in the area?found in the area?

ShelterShelterTypes and kinds of Types and kinds of homes, dwellings and homes, dwellings and buildings typically buildings typically found in the area.found in the area.

TaboosTaboos

What behaviors What behaviors are not are not

acceptable in the acceptable in the culture?culture?

Urban/RuralUrban/RuralWhat is the population What is the population distribution and the density distribution and the density for the area?for the area?

Do most people live in the Do most people live in the city or the countryside? city or the countryside?

What does the typical What does the typical community look like?community look like?

Vacation/Vacation/RecreationRecreation

What do What do people do for people do for

fun?fun?

WeatherWeather

What is the What is the weather like?weather like?

What is the climate What is the climate for the region like?for the region like?

XeriscapeXeriscapeWhat is the natural What is the natural vegetation like in the vegetation like in the climate regions climate regions described?described?

Yearly IncomeYearly Income

What is the yearly What is the yearly income of some income of some of the of the professions?professions?

ZoologyZoology

What kinds of What kinds of animals are animals are native to the native to the area?area?

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