American Civ Chapter two: A Land of Immigrants Elhem Chniti
These are the slides of lectures 2 & 3: A Land of Immigrants.
It is an overview of the history of immigration to the US, from the first settlers to the current issues under the Trum Administration.
American Civ Chapter two: A Land of Immigrants Elhem Chniti
These are the slides of lectures 2 & 3: A Land of Immigrants.
It is an overview of the history of immigration to the US, from the first settlers to the current issues under the Trum Administration.
Lecture 1 freedom and the american dreamElhem Chniti
This is the introductory lecture of American civlization classes for 1st year students of English at ISLN.
It presents the founding myths and value of the USA
Lecture 1 freedom and the american dreamElhem Chniti
This is the introductory lecture of American civlization classes for 1st year students of English at ISLN.
It presents the founding myths and value of the USA
Chapter 4Folk and Popular CultureCulture and Custo.docxrobertad6
Chapter 4
Folk and Popular Culture
Culture and Customs
• People living in other
locations often have
extremely different
social customs.
• Geographers ask why
such differences exist
and how social customs
are related to the
cultural landscape.
Folk and Popular Culture
• The Key Issues are:
1. Where do folk and
popular cultures originate
and diffuse?
2. Why is folk culture
clustered?
3. Why is popular culture
widely distributed?
4. Why does globalization of
popular culture cause
problems?
Material Culture
Material artifacts of
culture are the visible
objects that a group
possesses and leaves
behind for the future.
• Here we look at two
facets of material
culture.
1) Survival activities.
2) Leisure activities
• The arts
• Recreation.
Material Culture Defined
• Culture can be
distinguished from habit
and custom.
– A habit is a repetitive act
that a particular individual
performs.
– A custom is a repetitive act
of a group.
• A collection of social
customs produces a
group’s material culture.
Folk vs. Popular Culture
• Folk culture is
traditionally practiced
primarily by small,
homogeneous groups
living in isolated rural
areas.
• Popular culture is found
in large, heterogeneous
societies.
Folk vs. Popular Culture Continued
• Landscapes dominated by a
collection of folk customs
change relatively little over
time.
• In contrast, popular culture
is based on rapid
simultaneous global
connections.
• Thus, folk culture is more
likely to vary from place to
place at a given time,
whereas popular culture is
more likely to vary from
time to time at a given
place.
Effects of Popular Culture
• In Earth’s globalization, popular
culture is becoming more
dominant, threatening the
survival of unique folk cultures.
• The disappearance of local folk
customs reduces local diversity
in the world and the intellectual
stimulation that arises from
differences in background.
• The dominance of popular
culture can also threaten the
quality of the environment.
Issue 1: Origins and Diffusion of
Folk and Popular Cultures
• Origin of folk and popular cultures
– Origin of folk music
– Origin of popular music
• Diffusion of folk and popular cultures
– The Amish: Relocation diffusion of folk culture
– Sports: Hierarchical diffusion of popular culture
Origin of Folk and Popular Cultures
• A social custom originates at a
hearth, a center of innovation.
• Folk customs often have
anonymous hearths.
• They may also have multiple
hearths.
• Popular culture is most often a
product of the economically
more developed countries.
• Industrial technology permits
the uniform reproduction of
objects in large quantities.
Folk Music
• Music exemplifies the
differences in the origins of
folk and popular culture.
• Folk songs tell a story or
convey information about
daily activities such as
farming, life-cycle events
(birth, death, and
marri.
Hispanic/Latino cultural learning styles, communication styles and values and the affect they have on academic achievement, the learning process and language development.
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Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
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unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
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2. Diversity in Latin America
• Latin America’s cultures are ___________.
– Each region has its own history, languages, customs,
beliefs, foods, music, etc.
• Latin America also has diversity in its ______:
– Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans are the
largest groups.
– Members of these groups have intermarried and
developed unique cultures over time.
3. Native Americans
• Europeans began colonizing the Americas in
the ______________.
– They forced the natives to work on ______________& in
mines.
– Many native populations were completely wiped out by
European weapons and ______________.
• Some natives were able to preserve their cultures by
moving to remote regions.
• Many people in Venezuela are _______________
(ancestors were both European and Native American).
4. Africans
• Europeans brought Africans to the New World
and forced them to work as _____________
on sugarcane plantations.
• Descendants of these people still live in Latin
America today.
– Many live in Brazil, Panama, and islands in the
Caribbean.
5. Religion
• The main religion in Latin America is
____________________________________.
• However, practices of Native Americans &
Africans have blended with Christian beliefs.
– Example: “Day of the Dead” in Mexico—blends
Native American beliefs about the afterlife with
Christian beliefs.
El Dia de los Muertos
6. Cultural Controversy…
• People with European ancestors often have
better paying jobs, better education and
health care, and more ___________than
people of Native American or African descent.
• Other culture groups have begun to demand
_______________ in their countries.
– Example: In Bolivia in 2005, a Native American
was elected president for the first time.
7. Cultural Controversy…
• People with European ancestors often have
better paying jobs, better education and
health care, and more ___________than
people of Native American or African descent.
• Other culture groups have begun to demand
_______________ in their countries.
– Example: In Bolivia in 2005, a Native American
was elected president for the first time.