Elements of Culture
These are the tools and knowledge used by a society
Technology
Languages spoken in the Middle East include
Arabic, Farsi, Urdu
Languages spoken in East Asia include
Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Dominant language spoken in Latin America
Spanish
Languages in western Europe include
English/French/German/Spanish/Italian
These includes the words, sounds, and symbols used to communicate information
Language
The dominant religion of the Middle East is
Islam
Religions in East Asia include
Buddhism, Shintoism, Taoism
Dominant religion in Latin America
Christianity (specifically Catholicism)
Describe religious beliefs in Western Europe
Previously dominated by Christianity/growing range of beliefs/increase in people who do not practice a religion
These are the core values of a society
Beliefs
Describe the education system in the Middle East
Rapidly expanding/investing in universities
Describe land use in East Asia
Densely populated cities/vast agricultural land
Describe land use in Latin America
Large urban centers/farming crops
Describe land use in western Europe
Urban areas/some farming
These are formal organizations of people. Examples include the government, the school system, and the hospital system.
Institutions
Describe the land use in the Middle East
Desert/Highly populated cities/oil and gas industry
Describe the education system in East Asia
Highly competitive/emphasis on academic achievement
Describe the education system in Latin America
Describe the education system in western Europe
Free and compulsory/very high rates of literacy
This describes a society's relationship with the spiritual world
Religion
An important custom in the Middle East
Communal food sharing/hospitality
Customs in East Asia include
Respect for authority/bowing as greeting/prioritizing group harmony
Customs in Latin America include
Local festivals with music and dancing/emphasis on family and community
Customs in western Europe
Emphasis on individual rights/local festivals