I’ve often thought there ought to be
a manual to hand to little kids,
telling them what kind of planet
they’re on … And one thing I would
really like to tell them about is
cultural relativity. A first grader
should understand that his or her
culture isn’t a rational invention;
that there’re thousands of other
cultures and they all work pretty
well … Cultural relativity is
defensible and attractive. It’s also a
source of hope.
Culture is a set of values, beliefs,
attitudes, ideas, way of life, art and
customs that are shared by a group of
people and passed from one generation to
the next in a particular society.
-PRODUCTS
-IDEAS
-BEHAVIOURS
- Products: myths and legends, art,
artifacts, music and dance, food and
drink, dress, literature, entertainment,
language, leisure.
- Philosophical
ideas: beliefs, values,
institutions
- Behavioural
practices: habits,
social norms,
approaches to
communication
(verbal/nonverbal)
Let’s see how Others
View American Culture
Products!
Let’s see how Others
View American Culture
Products!
Product Category
National dress
Capital
Special Day
Music Instrument
Favourite Drink
Food
Famous building
Sport
Flower
Dance
My Culture: