Culture

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/culture

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the symbolic nature of culture?Culture relies heavily on symbols (language, gestures, objects) to convey meaning
2. How do people learn culture?People learn culture from family, school, friends, and TV. They watch and listen, then practice the same ways as others.
3. What are material and non‑material parts of culture?Material culture is the physical things like tools, art, and buildings. Non‑material culture is the ideas, language, beliefs, and rules that people share.

Socialization: The lifelong process of inheriting and disseminating norms, customs, and ideologies.
Cultural Diffusion: The spread of cultural beliefs, social activities, and material innovations from one group to another.
Material Culture: The physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture.