Basics
Give one element of culture.
Customs, language, or social systems.
What are customs?
Traditional actions or behaviors in a group or place.
What is the main purpose of language?
To communicate needs, information, and pass on beliefs.
What is the purpose of a social system?
To help members of a culture work together to meet basic needs.
What is a culture trait?
A central characteristic of culture shared by most members.
What is culture?
The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.
Name one Mexican holiday that is a custom.
Day of the Dead, Christmas, Revolution Day.
What is a dialect?
A regional variety of a language with unique features.
Name one element of a social system.
Religion, government, or economy.
Give one expression of culture.
Dance, music, food, visual arts, or literature.
Why is culture compared to a fingerprint?
Because it is unique to each group, just like fingerprints are unique to each person.
What kind of music is part of Mexican customs?
Son, Corrido, Ranchera, Mariachi, Banda.
How does language help preserve culture?
It passes on traditions and beliefs.
How does religion give people a sense of identity?
By uniting them with shared beliefs and practices.
What emotions can art express?
Worship, entertainment, or personal expression.
What do geographers examine to understand a culture’s economy?
Economic activities (how people make a living).
What is an example of Mexican gastronomy mentioned in the text?
Tacos, tortas, tamales, or spicy food.
Why do dialects exist?
Because different regions develop unique vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation.
Name one service provided by governments.
Legal system, education, or transportation infrastructure.
What do culture regions share?
Similar economic systems, governments, and social groups.
How do cultures pass on traditions and beliefs from generation to generation?
Through language.
Why are customs important to a culture?
They show identity and traditions of the group.
Give an example of how language reflects identity.
Through accents, words, or expressions tied to a specific group.
How do economic activities influence culture?
They shape how people make a living and organize society.
How do sports reflect culture?
They are adopted, modified, and shared across societies.