Culture Basics
American Culture
Symbols in Culture
Around the World
Material and Non-Material
100
This term refers to a society's arts, beliefs, customs, institutions, inventions, language, technology, and values.
What is culture?
100
America's favorite national pastime.
What is baseball?
100
This symbol is offensive in UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zeland
What is inward-facing peace sign?
100
Includes things such as food preferences, architecture, and land use.
What are Cultural traits?
100
A visual symbol which represents a nation, such as the Stars & Stripes.
What is a national flag?
200
The process by which people—especially children—learn their society's culture. It is key to understanding how culture is passed down.
What is enculturation?
200
Cider mills often feature this agricultural inspired activity in the fall.
What are corn mazes?
200
In Chinese culture, this color symbolizes mourning.
What is white?
200
In Spain, people typically eat this meal at around 10 p.m.
What is dinner?
200
This aspect of culture includes the languages people speak, beliefs they hold, and habits they follow.
What is non-material culture?
300
This category includes a person's country of birth, ethnicity, ancestry or culture.
National Origin
300
A traditional Yooper meal.
What is a pastie?
300
In Western cultures, this color symbolizes mourning.
What is black?
300
People in this country often drink strong coffee with the grounds left in the cup.
What is Turkey?
300
Physical objects like buildings, tools, clothing, and artwork are examples of this type of cultural element.
What is material culture?
400
The metaphor referring to the diversity and eventual assimilation of American culture.
What is the "melting pot"?
400
All-beef, Chicago, Coney, and Koegel's.
What is a hot dog?
400
The symbol that represents the law enforcement community in the United States.
What is the Thin Blue Line?
400
Many people in this country eat smoked fish for breakfast, whereas Americans may prefer cold cereal.
What is Britain?
400
Practices and behaviors, like handshakes or justice systems, fall under this category of culture.
What is non-material culture?
500
The ability to recognize, understand, and appreciate the differences and similarities between cultures.
What is Cultural Awareness?
500
This great sports event happens on the second Sunday in February.
What is the Super Bowl?
500
This icon symbolizes strength and independence and is the national bird of the United States.
What is a bald eagle?
500
In this U.S. region, people tend to eat dinner at around 5 or 6 p.m.
What is the Midwest?
500
Four leaf clovers are an example of this.
What is a non-material culture symbol?
600
The change in women’s career patterns in Western societies in the 1900s is an example of this interconnected system within culture.
What is a cultural shift or cultural pattern change?
600
This blonde bombshell was born Norma Jeane Mortenson and briefly worked as a Rosie during WWII.
Who is Marilyn Monroe
600
A symbol utilized by Indigenous cultures to represent the four directions, the cycle of life, and more.
What is the medicine wheel?
600
In this country, a common way of greeting involves bowing instead of handshakes.
What is Japan?
600
Archaeological excavations often reveal this kind of culture, providing tangible insight into the past.
What is material culture?