So Many Cultures!
What is culture?
A Way of Life Shared by a Group of People
What is a value?
A Belief or Idea About How to Act or What to Think That is Important to a Person
Why did the Chinese people immigrate to America?
To Make More Money and Look for Gold
Why might immigrants go to the United States?
*To Find a New and Better Life
*To Escape Danger or War in Their Country
*For New Opportunities Like Jobs and Education
What is a tradition?
A Custom or Belief Passed Down through the Years with a Group of People
What is part of a person's culture?
Clothing, Language and Stories, Job, Food
True or False:
Values are a big part of any culture.
True
What do you think is the cultural problem of Americans with Latinos? Why do they have a bad perception of us?
Your opinion.
Where do immigrants come from today?
All Over the World
Why do people celebrate their culture?
Their Culture is Important to Them
True or False:
The world is made up of people from just one culture.
False: Our world is made up of many cultures.
Different cultures have different values, and values are passed down to _____________ in different ways.
Children
True or False:
The United States does not include a lot of immigrants.
False: The United States includes lots of immigrants.
What does immigration bring to the United States?
Diversity (Many Different Ideas and Ways of Living)
What is one way you celebrate your culture with your family?
Eating Specific Foods, Dressing a Certain Way, Speaking in a Different Language, Etc...
Why do people around the world eat different foods?
They have different beliefs and environments that provide different types of foods.
Where do kids learn about their culture and values?
From their parents, family members, school, sports, etc...
What are immigrants?
People Who Come from Other Places to Live in a New Country
What is diversity?
Many Different Ideas and Ways of Living
What are customs?
Ways of Doing Things
Many languages have their own __________ with their own ___________ and ____________.
Alphabets, Letters, Sounds
Can stories teach values that are important to a culture?
Yes, when kids read and listen to stories, they learn about values.
Can you tell a strange fact about a culture you know?
Your answer could vary.
What is your opinion of excessive migration to the United States?
Opinion.
Do you know what is a giraffe women?
The term “giraffe” is often used to describe Padaung women due to the cultural tradition of wearing copper rings around their neck,